Since you all secrets know, my friend, why be a prey

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Since you all secrets know, my friend, why be a prey by Omar Khayyam

Since you all secrets know, my friend, why be a prey
to so many vain torments? Suppose things do not fall
in touch with your desires, you can at least be gay while
you still breathe.

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