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Khayyam! rejoice that wine you still can pour,

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Khayyam! rejoice that wine you still can pour, by Omar Khayyam

Khayyam! rejoice that wine you still can pour,
And still the charms of tulip cheeks adore;
You'll soon not be, rejoice then that you are,
Think how 'twould be in case you were no more!

Form: Couplet

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