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OverviewOmar Khayyam wonders and writes of the human condition, The sphere upon which mortals come and go, Has no end nor beginning that we know;And none there is to tell us in plain truth: Whence do we come and whither do we go.-Ahmad Saidi versionand concludes, eventually, after coming full circle from his deconstructions of religious myth-takes, Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend, Before we too into the Dust descend;Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lieSans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and -- sans End!-FitzGerald versionwhich philosophy I totally agree with, although, The search for the ultimate truth sublimeOf all that is leads us wise through its clime, Both within and without-a swelling quest;For then we know this place for the first time.-Austin P. TorneySo, herein, we'll meander on through life's curious magic-shadow show, with my new quatrains, along with Omar transmogrific Full Product DetailsAuthor: Austin P TorneyPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781511519045ISBN 10: 1511519045 Pages: 150 Publication Date: 31 March 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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