Omar Khayyám: Is a friend faithless? Spurn him as a foe, But on trustworthy foes respect bestow, Hold healing poison for an antidote,

Is a friend faithless? Spurn him as a foe, But on trustworthy foes respect besto — Omar Khayyám

Is a friend faithless? Spurn him as a foe, But on trustworthy foes respect bestow, Hold healing poison for an antidote, And baneful sweets for deadly eisel know.

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