Omar Khayyám: What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent him dross-allay'd — Sue for a Debt he never did co

What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent him dross- — Omar Khayyám

What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent him dross-allay'd — Sue for a Debt he never did contract, And cannot answer — Oh, the sorry trade!

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