English poem
Lxxxv
by Omar Khayyam (1048–1131)
What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent us dross-allay'd Sue for a Debt we never did contract, And cannot answer--Oh, the sorry trade!
Versos English Omar Khayyam Lxxxv
Versos English Omar Khayyam Lxxxv
English poem
by Omar Khayyam (1048–1131)
What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent us dross-allay'd Sue for a Debt we never did contract, And cannot answer--Oh, the sorry trade!