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Drink wine, my friend, for see it makes the perspiration

Read 'Drink wine, my friend, for see it makes the perspiration' by 'Omar Khayyam' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

Drink wine, my friend, for see it makes the perspiration by Omar Khayyam

Drink wine, my friend, for see it makes the perspiration
flow upon the cheeks of the beauties of Rhei, the
most beautiful creatures in the world! Oh! how long
shall I repeat it to you? Yes, I have broken the
bonds of all my vows. Is it not better to break the
bonds of a thousand vows than to break a pitcher of
wine?

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