Friday, November 21, 2014

For Some We Loved Comments

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For some we loved, the loveliest and the best
That from His vintage rolling Time hath pressed,
Have drunk the Cup a round or two before,
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Omar Khayyam
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Robin Clay 09 January 2024

Of them all, the lovliest and the best Has smiled, and said Goodnight, and gone to Rest.

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Robin Clay 09 January 2024

'Of them all, the lovliest and the best Has smiled, and said Goodnight, and gon to Rest.

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Robin Clay 09 January 2024

I saw something VERY similar - cribbed perhaps? - an epitaph on a young woman dead before her time: -

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Dr Antony Theodore 14 November 2020

Have drunk the Cup a round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest. a very fine poem. short and sweet. tony

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Mahtab Bangalee 25 August 2019

from His vintage rolling Time hath pressed, Have drunk the Cup a round or two before.........//superb

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Ratnakar Mandlik 08 May 2019

An outstanding classical poem.Deep meaning and philosophical too.

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Mahtab Bangalee 08 May 2019

in the grog shop one after another the bubble are flying.......!

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Susan Williams 22 July 2017

And this is why we read the classics. To enjoy the wine of literature and learn how it is written.

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Rajnish Manga 22 July 2017

This has been happening since the time immemorial. Each one of us has lived life as per his or her knowledge, understanding and duty consciousness. Life is also an inter-play of several elements driven by the pleasure principle. It goes on from birth to death. Thanks.

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M Asim Nehal 04 January 2018

Fantastic comment on a brilliant poem

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Edward Kofi Louis 22 July 2017

Rolling time! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 22 July 2017

Such an interesting poem posted here.... Thanks for sharing...

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Sourabh Mishra 08 March 2016

Nice poem... really liked the choice of words..

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 21 November 2014

love at adolescent like vintage and that affection dies as the time dies beautiful poem thanks to the translator, translated beautifully

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