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How much more wilt thou chide, O raw divine,

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How much more wilt thou chide, O raw divine, by Omar Khayyam

How much more wilt thou chide, O raw divine,
For that I drink, and am a libertine?
Thou hast thy weary beads, and saintly show,
Leave me my cheerful sweetheart, and my wine!

Form: Quatrain

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