Omar Khayyám: Into this Universe, and why not knowing, Nor whence , like Water willy-nilly flowing: And out of it, as Wind along the W

Into this Universe, and why not knowing, Nor whence , like Water willy-nilly flo — Omar Khayyám

Into this Universe, and why not knowing, Nor whence , like Water willy-nilly flowing: And out of it, as Wind along the Waste, I know not whither , willy-nilly blowing.

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