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• Algebras (jabbre and maqabeleh) are geometric facts which are proved by propositions five and six of Book two of Elements.

  Omar Khayyam

  Statistics, Facts, Algebra

  As quoted in "A Paper of Omar Khayyam" by A.R. Amir-Moez in "Scripta Mathematica", 26, 1963.

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• I wonder what the vintners buy one half so precious as the stuff they sell.

  Omar Khayyam

  Wine, Half, Stuff

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.221, University of Virginia Press

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• The Stars are setting and the Caravan Starts for the Dawn of Nothing-Oh, make haste!

  Omar Khayyam

  Stars, Nihilism, Dawn

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.167, University of Virginia Press

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• And that inverted Bowl they call the Sky, Whereunder crawling cooped we live and die, Lift not your hands to It for help-for it As impotently moves as you or I

  Omar Khayyam

  Moving, Hands, Sky

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• Whoever thinks algebra is a trick in obtaining unknowns has thought it in vain. No attention should be paid to the fact that algebra and geometry are different in appearance. Algebras (jabbre and maqabeleh) are geometric facts which are proved by propositions five and six of Book two of Elements.

  Omar Khayyam

  Book, Thinking, Two

  As quoted in "A Paper of Omar Khayyam" by A.R. Amir-Moez in "Scripta Mathematica", 26, 1963.

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• Better be jocund with the fruitful Grape Than sadden after none, or bitter, Fruit.

  Omar Khayyam

  Fruit, Bitter, Pleasure

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.174, University of Virginia Press

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• You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse.

  Omar Khayyam

  Daughter, Mother, House

  Omar Khayyam, “The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam”

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• By Fate full many a heart has been undone, And many a sprightly rose made woe-begone; Plume thee not on thy lusty youth and strength: Full many a bud is blasted ere its bloom.

  Omar Khayyam

  Strength, Heart, Fate

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• Into this universe, and why not knowing
  Nor whence, like water willy-nilly flowing;
  And out of it, as wind along the wate,
  I know not whither, willy-nilly blowing.

  Omar Khayyam

  Wind, Knowing, Water

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.150, University of Virginia Press

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• This clay, so strong of heart, of sense so fine,Surely such clay is more than half divine--'Tis only fools speak evil of the clay,The very stars are made of clay like mine.

  Omar Khayyam

  Strong, Stars, Heart

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald (1912). “Rubáiyát: English, French, German, Italian, and Dutch translations comparatively arranged in accordance with the text of Edward Fitzgerald's version, with further selections, notes, biographies, bibliographies, and other material”

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• Old Khayyám, say you, is a debauchee;If only you were half so good as he!He sins no sins but gentle drunkenness,Great-hearted mirth, and kind adultery.But yours the cold heart, and the murderous tongue,The wintry soul that hates to hear a song,The close-shut fist, the mean and measuring eye,And all the little poisoned ways of wrong.

  Omar Khayyam

  Song, Hate, Eye

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• The Revelations of Devout and Learn'd Who rose before us, and as Prophets burn'd, Are all but Stories, which, awoke from Sleep They told their comrades, and to Sleep return'd.

  Omar Khayyam

  Sleep, Rose, Atheism

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.186, University of Virginia Press

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• A Moment's Halt-a momentary taste
  Of BEING from the Well amid the Waste-
  And, Lo! the phantom Caravan has reach'd
  The NOTHING it set out from. Oh, make haste!

  Omar Khayyam

  Life, Taste, Waste

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.167, University of Virginia Press

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• The Grape that can with Logic absolute The Two-and-Seventy jarring Sects confute: The sovereign Alchemist that in a trice Life's leaden metal into Gold transmute.

  Omar Khayyam

  Two, Alchemist, Gold

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.179, University of Virginia Press

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• Think, in this batter'd Caravanserai
  Whose portals are alternate Night and Day,
  How Sultan after Sultan with his Pomp
  Abode his destin'd Hour and went his way.

  Omar Khayyam

  Life, Thinking, Night

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.136, University of Virginia Press

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• Alas, that Spring should vanish with the Rose! That Youths sweet-scented Manuscript should close!

  Omar Khayyam

  Sweet, Spring, Rose

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.222, University of Virginia Press

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• Why, all the Saints and Sages who discuss'd Of the Two Worlds so wisely - they are thrust Like foolish Prophets forth; their Words to Scorn Are scattered, and their mouths are stopped with Dust.

  Omar Khayyam

  Dust, Two, Atheism

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• Up from Earth's Centre through the Seventh Gate rose, and on the Throne of Saturn sate; And many a Knot unravel'd by the Road; But not the Master-knot of Human Fate.

  Omar Khayyam

  Fate, Rose, Thrones

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.152, University of Virginia Press

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• Oh Thou, who Man of baser Earth didst make,
  And ev'n with Paradise devise the snake;
  For all the Sin wherewith the Face of Man
  Is blackened - Man's forgiveness give and take!

  Omar Khayyam

  Forgiveness, Men, Snakes

  Omar Khayyam (2009). “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”, p.111, Cosimo, Inc.

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• So when that Angel of the darker Drink, at last shall find you by the river-brink,
  And, offering his Cup, invite your Soul forth to your Lips to quaff-you shall not shrink.

  Omar Khayyam

  Angel, Rivers, Offering

  Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald, Christopher Decker (1997). “Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition”, p.164, University of Virginia Press

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