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Why spend life in vainglorious essay

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Why spend life in vainglorious essay by Omar Khayyam

Why spend life in vainglorious essay
All Being and Not-being to survey?
Since Death is ever pressing at your heels,
'Tis best to drink or dream your life away.

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