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If, like a ball, earth to my house were borne,

Read 'If, like a ball, earth to my house were borne,' by 'Omar Khayyam' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

If, like a ball, earth to my house were borne, by Omar Khayyam

If, like a ball, earth to my house were borne,
When drunk, I'd rate it at a barley-corn;
Last night they offered me in pawn for wine,
But the rude vintner laughed that pledge to scorn.

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