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Man is a cup, his soul the wine therein,

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Man is a cup, his soul the wine therein, by Omar Khayyam

Man is a cup, his soul the wine therein,
Flesh is a pipe, spirit the voice within;
O Khayyam, have you fathomed what man is?
A magic lantern with a light therein!
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