What sage the eternal tangle e'er unravelled,

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What sage the eternal tangle e'er unravelled, by Omar Khayyam

What sage the eternal tangle e'er unravelled,
Or one short step beyond his nature travelled?
From pupils to the masters turn your eyes,
And see, each mother's son alike is gravelled.

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