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O turn away those roguish eyes of thine!

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O turn away those roguish eyes of thine! by Omar Khayyam

O turn away those roguish eyes of thine!
Be still! seek not my peace to undermine!
Thou say'st, «Look not.» I might as well essay
To slant my goblet, and not spill my wine.

Form: Quatrain

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