English poem
Xlii
by Omar Khayyam (1048–1131)
'Tis a deep charm which wakes the lover's flame, Not ruby lip, nor verdant down its name.
Beauty is not the eye, lock, cheek, and mole; A thousand subtle points the heart control.
Versos English Omar Khayyam Xlii
English poem
by Omar Khayyam (1048–1131)
'Tis a deep charm which wakes the lover's flame, Not ruby lip, nor verdant down its name.
Beauty is not the eye, lock, cheek, and mole; A thousand subtle points the heart control.