O idol, while you are on your journey through this

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O idol, while you are on your journey through this by Omar Khayyam

O idol, while you are on your journey through this
world, draw from the fountain-head into the pitcher, draw
this salutary wine and, ere the potter makes another
pitcher of my dust and thine, fill out a cup, drink it
and pass me one.

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