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THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 63 by OMAR KHAYYAM

First Line: O THREATS OF HELL AND HOPES OF PARADISE!
Last Line: THE FLOWER THAT ONCE HAS BLOWN FOREVER DIES.
Subject(s): TIME;

Oh, threats of Hell and Hopes of Paradise!
One thing at least is certain -- This Life flies;
One thing is certain and the rest is Lies:
The Flower that once has blown forever dies.



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