If the Wheel of Heaven refuses me peace, am I not

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If the Wheel of Heaven refuses me peace, am I not by Omar Khayyam

If the Wheel of Heaven refuses me peace, am I not
ready for war? If I have not an honorable reputation,
have I not shame for myself? Here is the cup full of
wine the color of rubies; he who will not drink of it, has
he not his head and a stone?

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