Thy cup, O my cupbearer! contains liquid rubies; give

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Thy cup, O my cupbearer! contains liquid rubies; give by Omar Khayyam

Thy cup, O my cupbearer! contains liquid rubies; give
some to my soul, O cupbearer! Let it reflect that precious
stone; put in my hand, O cupbearer, this incomparable
cup, for through this I will give new life unto my soul.

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