Omar Khayyám: The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes — or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Fac

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes — or it prospers; and ano — Omar Khayyám

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes — or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face Lighting a little Hour or two — is gone.

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