The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

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XLV.

’Tis but a Tent where takes his one day’s rest
A Sultan to the realm of Death addrest;
    The Sultan rises, and the dark Ferrash
Strikes, and prepares it for another Guest.

XLVI.

And fear not lest Existence closing your
Account, and mine, should know the like no more;
    The Eternal Saki from that Bowl has pour’d
Millions of Bubbles like us, and will pour.