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The clouds expand and weep upon the earth. No

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The clouds expand and weep upon the earth. No by Omar Khayyam

The clouds expand and weep upon the earth. No
longer can we live without the amaranthine cup. The
tender green glads weary eyes to-day, but oh! that emerald
verdure growing from our dust, whose sight will it
rejoice?

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