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""The Testament of Omar Khayyàm"" presents a collection of quatrains attributed to the renowned Persian polymath Omar Khayyàm. This edition, translated by Louis Charles Alexander, offers readers a glimpse into Khayyàm's philosophical musings and poetic genius. Khayyàm, celebrated both as a mathematician and an astronomer, is perhaps best known in the Western world for his poetry, particularly the Rubaiyat. These verses explore themes of life, death, fate, and the pursuit of knowledge and pleasure, resonating with readers across cultures and generations. This book provides an accessible entry point into the world of Persian poetry and philosophical thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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