In springtime let me sit upon the edge of a broad

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In springtime let me sit upon the edge of a broad by Omar Khayyam

In springtime let me sit upon the edge of a broad
field with one fair girl, and wine in plenty if wine is at
hand. Though this may culpable be thought, I should
be worse than any dog did I not dream of Paradise.

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