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Title:TheRubaiyatofOmarKhayyamJr.(TheRubiytofOmarKhayymJr.)
Author:WallaceIrwin
ReleaseDate:April,2004[EBook#5408][Yes,wearemorethanoneyearaheadofschedule][ThisfilewasfirstpostedonJuly10,2002]
Edition:10
Language:English
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TheRubiytofOmarKhayymJr.
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Introduction
SincethepublicationofEdwardFitzgerald'sclassictranslationoftheRubaiyatin1851-orrathersinceitsgeneralpopularityseveralyearslater-poetsminorandmajorhavebeenrenderingthesincerestformofflatterytothegeniusoftheIrishmanwhobroughtPersiaintothebestregulatedfamilies.UnfortunatelytherewasonlyoneOmarandtherewerescoresofimitatorswho,inordertomaketheAstronomergoround,wereobligedtodrawhimouttothethinnessofBalzac'sMagicSkin.Whileallthiswasgoingon,thepresentEditorwasforcedtoconcludethattheburningliteraryneedwasnotformoretranslators,butformoreOmarstotranslate;andwhatwashissurprisetonotethattheworkofalaterandsuperiorOmarKhayyamwaslyingundiscoveredinthewildsofBorneo!Here,indeed,wasasensationintheworldofletters-arevelationasthrillingasthedisintermentofOssian'sforgottensongs-thediscoveryofanunsubmergedAtlantis.WhilesomestoutCortezmoreworthythantheEditormighthavestoodonthisnewDarienandgazedoverthesleepingdemesneofOmarKhayyam,Jr.,hehad,sotospeak,the
advantageofbeingfirstontheground,andtohimfelltheduty,nolensvolens,ofliftingtherarephilosophyoutoftheErebusthathadsolongcloakeditinobscurity.
ItisstillamatterofsurprisetotheEditorthatthediscoveryoftheseRubaiyatshouldhavebeenlefttothislatedate,wheninsentimentandphilosophytheyhavepointsofsuperiorityoverthequatrainsofthefirstOmarofNaishapur.ThegeniusoftheEasthas,indeed,everbeenslowtorevealitselfintheWest.IttookaCrusadetobringtoourknowledgeanythingoftheschnerGeistoftheOrient;anditwasnotuntilthedayofMatthewArnoldthattheEpicofPersia[1]wasbroughtintotheproperrealmofEnglishpoesy.Whatwonder,then,thatnotuntilthefirstOmaricmadnesshadpassedaway
weretheRubaiyatofOmarKhayyam,Jr.,liftedintothelightafteraninfinityofsudoretlaborspentinexcavatingunderthe9,000irregularverbs,80declensions,and41exceptionstoeveryrulewhichgotomaketheancientMango-Bornesedialectinwhichthepoemwasoriginallywritten,foremostamongthedeadlanguages!
AlthoughlittleisknownofthelifeofOmarKhayyamtheelder,thedetailsofhisprivatecareerarefarmorecompletethanthoseofhisson,OmarKhayyam,Jr.Infact,manyhistorianshavebeensocarelessastohaveentirelyomittedmentionoftheexistenceofsuchapersonastheyoungerOmar.Comparativerecordsofthetwolanguages,however,showplainlyhowthemantlewashandedfromtheFathertotheSon,andhowitbecamethecommendabledutyofthesecondgenerationtocorrect
andimproveuponthefirst.
OmarKhayyamdiedintheearlypartoftheeleventhcentury,havingsoldhispoemsprofitably,withtheproceedsofwhichheestablishedtavernsthroughoutthelengthandbreadthofPersia.Omardiedintheheightofhispopularity,butshortlyafterhisdeaththecityofNaishapurbecameatemperancetown.EvenyettheyoungerOmarmighthavelivedandsungatNaishapurhadnotafanaticalsectofSufiwomen,takingadvantageoftheincreasingrespectabilityoftheoncejovialcity,riseninabodyagainstthehouseofOmarandliterallyrazedittothegroundwiththe
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aidofhatchets,whichwereatthattimethepeculiarweaponofthesexandsect.ItissaidthattheyoungerOmar,whowasthenayouth,wasobligedtofleefromthewrathoftheGoodGovernmentPropagandistsandtotakeabodeinadistantcity.ForsometimehewanderedaboutPersiainadestitutecondition,plyingthehereditarytradeoftent-maker,butatlengthpovertycompelledhimtoquithisnativecountryforgoodandtotryhisfortunesinalandsoremotethatthedissoluterecordofhisparentcouldnolongerhoundhim.Borneowastheislandtowhichthepoetfled,andherethehistorianfindshimsomeyearslaterprosperingintheworld'sgoodsandgreatlyreverencedbytheinhabitants.AlthoughOmar,Jr.,wasundoubtedlythegreatestmanthatBorneohasyetproduced,hemustnotbeconfusedinthemindofthereaderwiththeWildManofBorneo,who,althoughhimselfapoet,wasamanoffarlessculturethantheauthorofthepresentRubaiyat.
WhilenotaGoodTemplar,theyoungerOmarshowedacommendabletendencytowardreform.ThesensitiveSoulofthepoetwasevercankeredwiththethoughtthathisfather'sjovialhabitshadputhiminafalseposition,andthatitwashisfilialdutytoretrievethefamilyreputation.Itwashislifeworktoinculcateintothesemi-barbaricmindsofthepeoplewithwhomhehadtakenabodethethoughtthatthealcoholicpleasuresofhisfatherwerefalsejoys,andthat(assunginnumberVI),-
"There'sComfortonlyintheSmokingCar."
InTobaccothesonfoundalastingandcomparativelyharmlesssubstitutefortheWine,which,nonecandoubt,causedtheelderOmartocomplainsobitterly,-
"Indeed,theIdolsIhavelovedsolongHavedonemycreditinMen'seyesmuchwrong.''
NotethecheerfulnesswithwhichtheSonanswerstheFatherinastanzawhichmaybetakenasakeytohisReformatoryPhilosophy,
"OfooziedPoetasters,foggedwithWine,
WhotoyourOrgiesbidtheMusesNine,Gobidthemthen,butleavetome,theTenthWhosenameisNicotine,forsheismine!''
Quiteinaccordancewithhispolicyofimprovingonhisfather'srakishMusewasthefrequentendorsementofthebeautifulandharmlesspracticeofkissing.Thekissismentionedsomeforty-eighttimesinthepresentwork,andintheninehundreduntranslatedRubaiyat,twohundredandtenmorekissesoccur,makingagrandtotaloftwohundredandfifty-eightOmarickisses-
"Enough!-ofKissescantherebeEnough?"
ItmaybetrulysaidthattheFatherleftthediscoveryofWomantohisSon,fornowhereintheRubaiyatofNaishapur'spoetisfulljusticedonetothecharmsofthefair.EveninhismostardentpassagesoldOmarutterednomorethanaeulogytoFriendship.
WherethephilosophyoftheelderOmarwasbacchanalianandepicurean,thatoftheSonwastobacchanalianandeclectic,allowingexcessonlyinmoderation,asitwere,andcountenancingnothingmoreviolentthanpoeticlicense.However,weareledtobelievethatthetastesofhistimecalledforacertainmildsensualityasthegustatiotoafeastof
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reason,andhadOmarKhayyamlivedinourowndayhewoulddoubtlesshaveagreedwithareverendErlingtonandBosworthProfessorintheUniversityofCambridgewhoboldlyassertsthattheliteratureredolentofnothingbutthegloriesofasceticism"deservesthecreditduetogoodnessofintention,andnothingelse."
DuedoubtlesstothepreservativeinfluenceofsmokeOmarKhayyam,Jr.,wasenabledtolivetothehaleageofonehundredandseven,andtogotoanapotheosisfullyworthyhisgreatness.Amongthenativechroniclersthequatrain(numberXCVIII)-
"ThenletthebalmedTobaccobemySheath,TheardentWeedabovemeandbeneath,AndletmelikealivingIncenserise,AFifty-CentCigarbetweenmyTeeth,"
hasbeenthesourceofmuchrelentlessdebate.Bysomeitisheldthatthisstanzaispropheticinitsnature,foreseeingthetranscendentmiracleofthepoet'sdeath;byothersitisasstoutlymaintainedthatthepoetintheabovelinesdecreedthathisworkshouldbepreservedandhandeddowntoposterityinawrappingoftobacco.TheEditorisinclinedtothebeliefthatthereismuchtruthinbothopinions,fortheparchment,whenitcametohand,wasstainedandscentedfromitswrappingsofVirginiaandPerique;andthemannerofthepoet'sdeath
marksNumberXCIasanotherremarkableinstanceoftheclairvoyanceoftheMuse.Toquotefromthequaintwordsofthenativechronicler:-
"ForwhiletheVolcanicSingerwasseatedonedayintheshadeofabanyantree,freshcigarsandabandonedstumpssurroundinghimlikethelittlehillsthatclimbthemountain,henoddedandfellasleep,stillpuffinglustilyatapanatella,sweetandblack.Nowthepoet'sbeardwaslongandhissleepdeep,andastheweedgrewshorterwitheachecstaticpuff,thelittlebrandoffiredrewcloserandclosertothebeautifulhairymantlethatfellfromthepoet'schin.ThatdaytheIslandwaswrappedinalightgauzeofbluemist,anexoticsmokethatwasablessingtothenostrils.ItsuffusedthewholeIslandfromendtoend,andremindedthehappyinhabitantsoftheCigarsofNirvana,grown
insomePlantationoftheBlessed.Whenthesmokehadpassedandourheadswereclearedofthenarcoticfumes,wehastenedtothespotwhereourgoodmasterhadlovedtosit;buttherenaughtremainedbutagreatheapofwhiteashes,sittingamongthepipesandcigarsthathadinspiredhissong.Thushediedashelived,anardentsmoker."W.I.
[1]"SohrabandRustam''beingafragmentofthePersianepic.
TheRubiytofOmarKhayym,Jr.
Heletsmehavegoodtobacco,andhedoesnotSophisticateitwithsack-leesoroil,Norwashesitinmuscadelandgrains,Norburiesitingravelunderground,Wrappedupingreasyleatherorsourclouts;Butkeepsitinfinelily-pots,that,opened,SmelllikeconserveofrosesorFrenchbeans.
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Jonson.(TheAlchemist.)
Therefore,OLove,becausetoallLife'splansAndprojectssomepromotionthouimpartest,Thoustillhastmanyzealousartisans,Tho'notoneartist.
OwenMeredith.(Marah.)
TheRubiytofOmarKhayym,Jr.
I
Avaunt,acerbidBratofDeath,thatsoursTheMilkofLifeandblaststhenascentFlowers!
Backtoyourmorbid,moulderingCairns,andletMedomyworryinginOfficeHours!
II
WhatthoughGorgonaatthePortalknocksAndcharmsthesquamiestSerpentinherLocks-IweartobacchanalianWreathsofSmokeAndtherearemorePerfectosinthebox.
III
NowtheNewYear,revivingoldDesires,ThecravingPhoenixrisesfromitsFires.Indeed,indeedRepentanceoftIswore,ButlastYear'sPledgewiththisNewYearexpires.
IV
MarkhowHavana'ssensuous-philtredMeadDispelsthecacklingHagofNightatNeed,And,foggy-aureoled,theSmokerevealsThePoppyFlowersthatblossomfromtheWeed.
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V
Come,fillthePipe,andintheFireofSpringTheCubanLeavesupontheEmbersfling,ThatinitsIncenseImaysermonizeOnWoman'sWaysandallthatsortofThing.
VI
WhilethetiredDogWatchhailedthesea-mergedStarIheardtheVoiceofTravellersfromAfarMakingLamentwithmanyanIvoryYawn,"There'sComfortonlyintheSmokingCar!"
VII
See,heavenlyZamperina,damselish,TheDayhasbrokenNight'sunwholesomeDish,TheLarkisupbetimestohailtheDawn,TheEarlyWormisuptocatchtheFish.
VIII
LetusinfesttheLinteloftheGloamAndchasetheSteedsfromMorning'sHippodrome,AndletAurora'swastrelWanderingsbeAgoodExcusetostayawayfromHome.
IX
Ah,Love,th'InvisibleBuskinattheGateIllumesyourEyesthatlanguoredgazeandwaitAndintheirIncandescenceseemtoaskTheworld-oldQuestion:"IsmyHatOnStraight?"
X
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ThanBasiliskorNenupharmorefair,YourLockswithcountlessglisteningPendantsglare,ThenastheFountainpatterstothebrimAhundredHairpinstumblefromyourHair.
XI
Soletthemscatter,jangledinDuress.WhatreckonsLoveofHairpinsmoreorless?GuardwellyourHeartandlettheHairpinsgo-ToloseyourHeartwerearrantCarelessness.
XII
AcephalousTimetofebrousLengthsbestirred
StripsthelushBlossomandoutstripstheBird,MakessweettheWine-IcannotsaytheSameOfWomenorofSongsthatIhaveheard.
XIII
WithmealongthatmezzotintedZoneWhereHymenSpringishymningtohisOwn-SeehowgraveMahmudgambolsontheGlebe
AndhangsthesignTOLETuponhisThrone!
XIV
AGrandPianounderneaththeBough,AGramophone,aChineseGong,andThouTryingtosinganAnthemofftheKey-Oh,ParadisewereWildernessenow?
XV
ChromaticCatchestrollfromyonderHillWhereBilltoBeaktheWrenandWhip-poor-WillIndeedandtruthbeshrewtheBeldamLifeWhokissesfirstandthenpresentstheBill.
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XVI
AsonewhobytheSphinxdelaysaspaceAndonherShoulderfindsaRestingPlace,BreathesanawedQuestioninherstuporedEar.AndlightsaSulphurMatchuponherFace,
XVII
SountoVenus'OracleinturnIleanedtheSecretofmyLovetolearn.TheAnsweringRiddlecame:"Shelovesyou,yes,InjustProportiontotheSumyouEarn."
XVIII
SomebyEolianAloesbornealongSwoundontheDulcimer'sreverbrantThong;ButI,whomakemyMeccainaKiss,BegrudgetheLipsthatwastetheirTimeinSong.
XIX
Someclamourmuchforkisses,someforFew,Othersdeepsup,theirThirstingstorenew,AndmumbleintoMaunderings,butI,InKissing,scorntheHowMuchfortheWho.
XX
SvelteZamperina'sLipsincarnadine,Andlanguoredlifting,fastenuntomine,TheirrubricMessagegivingHintandClewHowfrequentlyaKissinTimesavesNine.
XXI
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ThenswartGorgonarearshersnakyZoneDemandingSipofLipinpoisonousToneWhilebackAbaftIcower,forwellIwotAFacelikethatneedsnotaChaperone.
XXII
TheFairofVanityhasmanyaBoothTosellitsspangledWaresofAgeandYouth;AndtherehaveIbeheldtheWordlingsbuyTheirParisGownstoclothetheNakedTruth.
XXIII
ButcannotBeautyrenderSinthelessWhenAphroditanDamoselstransgress,MakingtheErrorlovelywiththeThought-ADimpleisitsownForgiviness?
XXIV
IntoyourSoulmaytruculentDaemonspassAllhugger-muggerinthatdunMorass,
ButwhiletheRougeismantlingtoyourCheek,NothingwillchideyouinyourLooking-Glass.
XXV
UntotheGlassGorgonatorquesherEyeBeholdingthereTenMyriadFragmentsfly,ThePartsdispersingwithlugubriousDin-WhowillinventaMirrorthatwilllie?
XXVI
OfthaveIheardtheCantofflatteringFriendAdmiremyForehead'sApollonicBend,ThentotheGlassI'vewreathedmysadRegard-
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TheLooking-GlassiscandidtotheEnd.
XXVII
LooktotheRosewho,asIpassherby,BreathesthefondAttar-muskuptotheSky,SpreadinghersilkenBlushes-doessheknowThatIhavecometosmellandnottoBuy?
XXVIII
Ah,Rose,assumeagentleAvariceAndhoardthesoftAllurementsthatentice;ForOnewillcomewhoholdstheGoldenMeansTobuyyourBlushesattheStandardPrice.
XXIX
DowntotheDeepsofSheol,anguish-torn,I'vehurtledBeautytoaStateforlorn,BeautytheCurse,-yetifaCurseitbe,WithwhatanEquanimity'tisborne!
XXX
WhatshallowGuerdonofterrestrialStrife,ForhimwhoquitsthisDonjonKeepofLife,ToreadtheWorld'sexpectantEpitaph:"HeleftahandsomeWidowinhisWife!"
XXXI
BeforetheDawn'sEncroachmentIawokeAndheardagainthebodefulAdagespoke:SocietyEngagementsarelikeEggs-Youknownotwhat'sInsidethemtillthey'reBroke.
XXXII
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CreationstandsbetweentheWon'tandWill,Yes,andthatDoubtInfinitudemightfill-IttooknineTailorsoncetomakeaMan;IttookninemoretomakehimpaytheBill.
XXXIII
TheThunderboltsofHeaven'spotentSwayGatherandbreak,butnevercandismayWhenIndestructibleResistlessmeets,ThePleaseRemitconfrontstheCannotPay.
XXXIV
AndtrueasStarandStarpursuetheirCourseMustRapturecrumbtoAshesofRemorse:HowmanyaMarriageLicensethatiswritHasprovedalegalPermittoDivorce!
XXXV
Myselfwhenyoungdideagerlyfrequent
AWoman'sClubandheardgreatArgumentOfcrazyCultsandCreeds;butevermore'TwasbymuchGossipoftheFashionsrent.
XXXVI
InthemtheSeedofWisdomdidIsow,SpeakingofThingsaWomanoughttoknow."BetterthanYearswithIbsenspent,"Isaid,
"OneEveningwithmyFriend,Boccacio."
XXXVII
AndthatsameBardwhostrewsrhythmaticDaisiesAndmanyaFemaleHeartdiscreetlycrazes,
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Seekhimnotout,fairMaid,foroftentimesHisHeadisvastlyBalderthanhisPhrases.
XXXVIII
UpontheBookofTimetheAutocratHaswritinStarsthefieryIdemStat,LetteredtheRiddleintheLambentSuns-ratherwritethanreadaBooklikethat.
XXXIX
BetterameagerTometosowtheSeedOferrantThoughtandFancy'sLanternfeed;BetteraPennyDreadfulthantheBookThatsendsyouintoSlumberwhenyouread.
XL
AndbetterstillthanthesegorgloriousThingsTheBriar'sgraciousNarcotinethatclingsTomyambrosialTemplestillIwearAHalo-crownofvapouredVortexRings.
XLI
VirginiaforthePipe'ssweetCharity,HavanaforCigarstosolaceme,AndTurkeyforthetransientCigarette-WasallIlearnedofmyGeography.
XLII
CigarsIpuffdevoutlywhenIMay,AndwhenICanthePipe,anotherDay,AndwhenIMustIbrowseonCigarettes-Then,asyouloveme,taketheStubsaway!
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XLIII
WastenotyourWeed,theLeavesarealltoofewIt'sNectartodefileasOthersdo-Ah,shuntheSolecismandthePlugForCattle-KingsandStevedorestochew.
XLIV
OnceinaDream'twasgranteduntomeTheopenGatesofParadisetosee,WhileIsrafelloudchantedfromtheVoid,"ThisVisioncomesofPie;notPiety!"
XLV
Belovd,smokemyamberPipeawhileAndfromitsBowlnarcoticJoysbeguile,SuckLethefromitsStem-whatthoughItraceAcertaingreenishPallourinyourSmile?
XLVI
Strangeisitnotthat,oftherDolourcloakingInhurriedPuffswithNonchalanceprovoking,NowomanreadsthatapodicticOde"HowtobeHappyEvenThoughYou'reSmoking?"
XLVII
Looknotsowild,theFitwillpassaway-NobarbdAnguishchooseslongtostay,
AndonlyinthePipeisFriendshipfoundThatwaxesStrongandStrongerdaybyday.
XLVIII
Come,restyourHeadifEarthrotativeseems
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AndcloseyourLidsfromtheseo'erwakefulGleams-AlthoughyourPalatecringeyoushallnotshrinkWithintheKitchenoftheHouseofDreams.
XLIX
MurklyImuseonthattranscendentStateWhereallmyPastswithintheFuturewait-IfIforHeavenlyMarriagesammarked,OhwhataTurkI'llbebeyondtheGate!
L
MinnieandMaudacrossmyFlightwillwing,BirdieandBessandGwendolynwillbringAScoreofOtherPastsandmakeaScene,
TosaytheLeast,aBitEmbarrassing.
LI
SomeIhaveknownarejabberinginHell,OthershavepassedinHeaven'sRewardtodwell;So,whenmySoulhasflitted,mustIfindThesameblandBores,thesameoldTalestotell.
LII
ThereistheThoughtbeneathwhosevampireToothTheSouloutshrieksatsuchunseemlySooth:TheSolemnBorestillwaitsbeyondtheGrave-Ah,letmestayandtasteundyingYouth!
LIII
Intosomesecret,migrantRealmwithout,BythedunCloakofDarknesswrappedabout,OrbyringedSaturn'sSwirlthoumay'stbehidInvain:besuretheBorewillfindyouout.
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LIV
Were'tnotashame,were'tnotashameIsay,ThatinthissorryBrotherhoodofClayNoNecromancethePhiltrecandistilTokeepMosquitoes,DeathandBoresaway?
LV
NorthlyorSouthlymayIrideorwalkBeneaththeglacialCragorfrondedStalk,ButstilltheSpectregibbersinmyEarsAnddrownsmySpiritsinaSeaofTalk.
LVI
TheNounandVerbhescatterswithoutEndAndAdjectivestoPronounsHorrorlend-Ah,fumidPipe,IthankyouhourbyhourThatyouhaveneverlearnedtotalk,myFriend!
LVII
Betterthepleasaunce-breathingPipeformeThanlodgmentinthatGreatMenagerieWhereBirdsofaureatePlumagepreentheirQuillsAndSocialLionsgrowlabovetheirTea.
LVIII
TheTea,thatinthemagicofitsFlow
AnointstheTonguetowagofSo-and-So,TogabblegarbledGarrulousnessereYoulaytheCupandSaucerdownandGo.
LIX
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AndwethatnowmakeMadnessintheRoomWherelastweek'sLionhadhislittleBoomOurselvesmustgoandleavethatflatteringDinAndletthembrewanotherTea-forwhom?
LX
TheysaytheLionandtheLadieskeepTheCourtwhereJohnsonjestedanddrankdeep;NowMinorPoetslabelnewCigarsAndselltheirReputationspassingcheap.
LXI
OfoozledPoetasters,foggedwithWine,WhotoyourOrgiesbidtheMusesNine,
Gobidthem,then,butleavetometheTenth,WhosenameisNicotine,forsheismine!
LXII
PeacetothePipe,thatsilentInfidel,Whosespiral-twistedCoilsDiscretionspell!HowmanyKisseshasheseenmeGive,HowmanyTake-andyethewillnotTell.
LXIII
Dumblyhesawtherosy-tintedBlissWhenZamperinakissedhermaidenKiss,HerInnocencebetrayingintheCry,"Oh,howcanyourespectmeafterThis?"
LXIV
AnotherTime,alldalliantandslow,TothosedelusciousLipsIbendedlow,AndattheSecondKisssheonlysaid,"DoyoudoThistoEveryGirlyouKnow?"
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LXV
UntothatfloweryCupIbentoncemore;Againsheshowednoseemingtoabhor,ButattheThirdKissallsheaskedorwistWas,"IsThisallyouCometoSeemeFor?"
LXVI
ButOnethereismoresageinthatCaress,RaisingnomawkishPennantofDistress,ButwhenItiptheOsculativeBrimAcceptstheKissinSilentThankfulness.
LXVII
HerLipsnoQuestionsask-ContentishersIfherArtisticSpiritwakesandstirs,NorrecksofthoseRomancesHeretofore-EngagementswhereIwonmyBrazenSpurs.
LXVIII
AMicrobelingersinaKiss,yousay?Yes,buthenibblesinapleasantWay.RatherthanintheCupandTelephoneBettertocatchhimKissingandbegay.
LXIX
EnoughofKisses,whoseecstaticStuffEnduresanAgeandflickersinaPuff,ThatundeservdWeboffoibledToys,Enough-ofKissescantherebeEnough?
LXX
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What,then,ofHimindizzyHeightsprofoundWhoscanstheZenith'sconstellatedRound?Alas!whogoesballooningtotheStarsToooftenrunshisTradeintotheGround.
LXXI
LittleweLearnbeyondtheABC-ExceptDEFGHIitbe,OrJKLMNOPQRAndthenSTUVWXYZ.
LXXII
ASolonponderstillhisYearsaregreat
OnSwayofPowerandMagnitudeofState,TheninhisAgeheleavestheQuestionstoTheWisdomoftheSweetGirlGraduate.
LXXIII
TheDelphicGaberdineavailsmenotWhenLaurelsfesterintoloathlyRot,AndinhisstarryShroudthePoetstarves
WhilegrowingRosesinaCabbageLot.
LXXIV
Forgive,yeWise,theOafwhonothingknowsAndgloriesintheBubblesthatheblows,AndwhileyouwrestleblindlywiththeWorld,HewhistlesonhisFingersandhisToes.
LXXV
WhatgoodtodreadtheStorm'simpendingBlackWithwofulUlulationand"Alack!"-ThegarbledTenorofasoreDespiteCanneverbringyourlostUmbrellaback.
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LXXVI
SowhatofSecretsmouthedbeneaththeRose,RumorousBadinageofTheseandThose?-TheLadyLodgerintheFlatupstairsKnowsallyoudoandsay-sheknows-sheknows!
LXXVII
Sheknows,butthoughhercavernousEarsaresage,NoughtcanshefathomofoneglyphicPage,NoughtfromaWoman'sRecordcanshetell-IstillmustguessatZamperina'sAge.
LXXVIII
Timeonlyknows,whosespinningAxesquakeTheastralTurretswherethePatientwakeTocounttheStarsandPlanetsastheypass-Oh,whataTaskforonetoUndertake!
LXXIX
AsknotbehindmymoatedSoulaustereOneMomentonmySecretSelftopeer-AlreadyyouhaveseenSufficientthereTokeepmeinawholesomeStateofFear.
LXXX
Nay,Zamperina,savethoseagateEyesFromshrewdempiricPathswhereKnowledgelies;ThrowTruthtotheUnlovely,whentoyouItwerearashUnwisdomtobeWise.
LXXXI
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Oh,liketheSmokethatrisesandisgone,LetyourownSpiritliftfromDawntoDawnAndsobestartleEnnuithatatlastEventheGravewillquiteforgettoyawn!
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LXXXII
AshoodedEvebehindherrosyBarsHersoftKinoonbetinkledtotheStars,AgaintotheTobacconist'sIcameAndstoodamongtheStogiesandCigars.
LXXXIII
SomewerewhoseScentexhaledtheAsphodel,AndsomewhoseSmokegavefortharoseateSmell,AndsomepoorWeedsthattoldyouataWhiffHowtheyweremadetoGiveAway,notSell.
LXXXIV
Onesaid,"AndcannowiserLawrevokeTheEdictthatforedestinedmetoSmoke,MystumptobeaBywordandaJest?-ButifaJestIfailtoseetheJoke."
LXXXV
ASecondmurmured,"SurelywemightlearnSomeundiminishedAnodynetoburn,Forne'eraSmokerpuffedagoodCigarButwishedAnotherLikeItmightreturn."
LXXXVI
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AfteramomentarySilencespakeAStogieofabilefulPittsburgmake;"TheOnewhopuffsmyWrappingstotheEndWillneveraskmyMemorytoawake."
LXXXVII
ThenspakeaPanatelafinelyrolled,"IftoafieryDoomImustbesold,ThenletitbemyhappyFatetofindAhigh-bornMouthwhoseTeetharefilledwithGold."
LXXXVIII
AnauburnWeeduproseasonesurprised.
"IfforaMartyr'sDeathIsoamprized,MaynotmyhallowedAshesbepreservedThatSaintCigarImaybecanonized?"
LXXXIX
"Well,"murmuredOne,"wheninmyashenShroudMyStumpdescendstomeettheshriekingCrowd,IyetmayknowthatintheFireofHell
TherestandsnoPlacard,'SmokingNotAllowed.'"
XC
AndwhilethiscorvineClatterstillenduredAlambentFlame,byfragrantPromiselured,Creptin,asalltheInmatescriedamain,"TheShop'safireandweareUninsured!"
XCI
Arise,then,Zamperina,Daygrowsold,TheShepherdpipeshissunderedFlockstoFold,YourGarmentsquailandrippleintheChill,YourpaganNoseempurpleswiththeCold.
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XCII
TheHowisswiftlyminglingwiththeWhen,TheWhatdescribesitsOrbit'sround,andthenOfWhyorWhichnorMitenorMotedelaysTofallinLineandgetmixedupagain.
XCIII
ImustnotheedthatelementalWhirlWhereArconArcthetraindPlanetsswirl-TheAstronomicMarvelshavenocharmForhimwhowalkstheGloamingwithhisGirl.
XCIV
TheKeeperoftheSkyhashaspedhisDoors,ForgettingZal'saccumulativeRoars,AnddrunkwithNight'sElixir,proneheliesInWarpofdreamlessSleep-andWoofofSnores.
XCV
SomustIthosesoporicEchoeswooWhen,allmyintermittentJoyauncethrough,EachThrillmustbeaThrenod,asIknowThatTheyWhoKisscanteachmenothingNew.
XCVI
Indeed,indeed,RepentanceoftbeforeIswore,butWasISmokingwhenIswore?AndeverandanonImadeResolveAndsealedtheholyPledge-withOnePuffMore.
XCVII
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OThouwhosoughtourFatherstoenslaveAndev'nthePipetoWalterRaleighgave,IloveyoustillforyourRedeemingViceAndshowerTobaccoLeavesuponyourGrave!
XCVIII
ThenletthebalmedTobaccobemySheath,TheardentWeedabovemeandbeneath,AndletmelikeaLivingIncenserise,AFifty-CentCigarbetweenmyTeeth.
XCIX
Havana'sWitch-fogmurksmyHoroscopeUntilmydream-enamouredSensesgropeTowardstheLight,whereinheropalShrineSmilesHopefulness,thegreatRewardofHope.
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C
LetthosewhotothisdaedalValleythrongAndbymytumidAshespassalong,LetthembegladwiththisconsolingThought:IgotaMarketValueformySong.
CI
AndsomeexpectantDevoteewhoknocksAtthatpoorHousewhereonceIrentmylocks,InvainmayseekaLastCigarandfindMyMuseasleepwithinanemptyBox.
Hammam
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Notes
I-"SourstheMilkofLife;"thunderstorms,earthquakesandartificialcommotionsoftheeartharepopularlyandquasi-scientificallybelievedtohavetheeffectofturningmilkfromsweettosour;soheretheMilkofLifeissouredbythesuddenadventoftheBratofDeath(Care,perhaps,whoissaidtohavekilledacatononeoccasion).BysomecriticsitisheldthatthefiguremighthavebeenenrichenedbythesubstitutionoftheCreamofLifefortheMilkofLife.
II-Gorgonaisreferredtobutthreetimesinthepresentwork,inRubsII,XXIandXXVI.NumberIIwouldleadustobelievethatthepoetusedherfigurativelyasSorroworRemorse;butthetextofXXIandXXVIpointanotherconclusion.ThelatterRubaiyattellusforcefullythatGorgonawasbuttoorealandthatherunlovelinesswasasoretrialtothefineattunementofthepoet'snerves.
II-Suchwordsas"tobacchanalian"(compoundedfromtobaccoandbacchanalian)LewisCarrolclaimedashisownunderthetitleof"portmanteauwords,"-anotherexampleoftheantiquityofmodernity.
VII-"TheEarlyWormisuptoCatchtheFish;"theworm,caughtasbait,willinturnserveascaptorforsomelucklessfish.This,possibly,istheBorneseversionofourownproverb,"Theearlybirdcatchestheworm."
IX-"TheInvisibleBuskinattheGate"probablyreferstotheshoeleftoutsideoftemplesandmosquesintheOrient.ThetempleheremeantisdoubtlesstheTempleofLove,andthefactoftheBuskinbeingInvisibleillumestheeyesofthedamoselwhoknowsthatthedevoteeisworshipingattheShrineofLove.
X-ThanBasiliskorNenuphar;thepoethasgivenusintwowordsthedualaspectofWoman;flowerlikeinrepose,serpentineinaction.
X-Pendants;whohasnotnotedahairpinintheactoffalling,hangingforamoment,asthoughlothtoleaveitsgentlehabitation?OmarKhayyam,Jr.,wasanobserverofsmallthingsaswellasgreat.
X-AHundredHairpins;aspiratesareusedliberallyinthisline,probablytogivetheeffectoffallinghairpins.
XIII-HymenSpring;Hymen,whilenotthegodofhusbandry,wastheaccepteddeityofmarriage;henceSpring,theincorrigiblematch-maker,mayvery,easilybeidentifiedwithHymen.NotethepleasingalliterationofthewordsHymenandhymningbroughtsoclosetogether.
XVIII-EolianAloes;aloes,accordingtoOscarWildeinthePictureofDorianGrey,havethepowerofbanishingmelancholywherevertheirperfumepenetrates.EolianAloesmaybetheexoticmelodiesthatdrivecarefromthemind.
XXIII-Forgiviness;thereaderwillprobablyregardthisspellingofforgivenesssomewhatunusual,andtheEditorfreelyconfessesthathehasnoauthorityforsuchusage.ButsinceFitzgeraldhascoinedenowforthesakeofarhyme,theEditorhopesthathewillbeforgivenhisforgiviness.
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XXIX-WithwhatanEquanimity;thereisanuntranslatedquatraintotheeffectthatuglinessistheonlysinthatcanmakeawomanashamedtolookhermirrorintheface.
XXV-ThebreakingoftheglassatthegazeofGorgona,aswellasthesquamiestserpentinherlocks,mentionedinII,giveusaclewastothederivationofhernamefromthatoftheGorgon,Medusa,whoseuncomelinesswassointenseastopetrifyallthatmethergaze.Ontheotherhand,theglanceofGorgonaseemedtoberatherexplosivethancongealing.
XXV-Torques;thisword(likesquamiest)isderiveddirectlyfromtheLatin,tobeusedinthiswork.TheyarenotproperlyEnglishwords,buttheEditorintendstheyshallbecomesointhenearfuture.
XXVI-WreathedisusedinobsoleteEnglishandespeciallyinSpenser,tomeanturnedorbent.
XXVII-Attar-Musk;attaristhePersianwordfordruggist,butwehesitatetobelievethatthepoetwouldattributeanartificialperfumetotherose.
XXXV-Myselfwhenyoung;thisstanzaissupposedtobebiographicalin
itsintent.Itisknownthatbeforetheanti-OmaricuprisinginNaishapur,andevenduringhiserranttourthroughPersia,theyoungerOmarwassociallylionized,,becomingmuchsoughtafter.ItmayseemimprobablethatOmar,Jr.,asamemberofthesternersex,shouldhavebeenadmittedasaregularfrequenterofwomen'sclubs,butitmustberememberedthatthen,evenasinourownday,menwereeagerlyprizedaslecturersonsubjectsofinteresttowomen.Omar,Jr.,appearedforseveralseasonsbeforethewomen'sclubsofNaishapur,givingrecitationsandreadingsfromhisfather'sworks.
XXXVI-Ibsen-Boccacio;foraPersianpoetofsoremoteadate,OmarKhayyam,Jr.,showedaremarkableknowledgeofmodernaswellasmediaevalliterature.
LVII-ThatGreatMenagerie;anotherreferencetohisexperienceasasociallionisfoundhere,asinthethreerubaiyatfollowing.Thegabblegarbledgarrulousness(thefamiliar"gobble,gabbleandgit,crystallizedintothehigherformofexpression)indicatesthatthenarcoticeffectofteaonwomankindwasmuchthesameinOmar'stimeasinours.
LXI-LeavetometheTenth;thediscoveryofatenthMuseputstheyoungerOmaronanequalfootingwithhisfatherinscienceaswellasinpoetry.TheeditorhasfoundthatuponquittingforeverhisnativePersia,OmarKhayyam,Jr.,broughttoBorneomanyofthemorerefinedsciences.Inhishereditaryprofession,astronomy,heclaimstherare
distinctionofhavingfirstmadeobservationsthroughthemediumofawine-glass.Hislongfidelitytothismethodwasrewardedbysomeremarkableresults,forhisprivatejournalsshowthatonseveraloccasionshewasabletodiscernasmanyaseightsistersatellitesswimmingineccentricorbitsaroundthemoon-adiscoverywhichourmuch-vauntedmodernsciencehasneverbeenabletoequaloreventoapproach.
LXVII-HerLipsnoQuestionsask;
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"Lipswithkissingforfeitnofavour;Nay,theyincreaseasthemoondothever."Boccacio.(Decameron.)
LXXI-TheABC;thisrubi'y,thoughindescribablybeautifulintheOriginal,issomewhattooinvolvedforustograspthemeaningatonereading.Perhaps,inthusweavingthealphabetintohisnumbers,itwasthepurposeofthepoettogivepromiseoftheultimateattainmentoftheAlphaandOmegaofknowledge.Perhapsthestanza,ontheotherhand,wasmerelyintendedasaprettypoeticalconceit,anexerciseinmetricalingenuity.Ifthelattertheoryholdsgood,whatapityitwouldseemthattheserubaiyatwerenotoriginallywritteninChinese,theinfinitealphabetofwhichlanguagewouldhavefurnishedmaterialforthepresentworkandseveralrevisededitionsalso!
LXXIII-WhileGrowingRosesinaCabbageLot;confusing,perhapsatfirstreading,buthereagainmaythestudentemploythedeviceofsymbolismwithgreatadvantage.TheRosesmaybetakenfortheflowersoffancy,theCabbageLotforthefieldofsordidreality.Asastaplevegetable,therosecannevercompetewiththeCabbage.
LXXIV-HeWhistlesonhisFingersandhisToes;therearemanywhomayveryjustlyconsiderthislineasundignifiedandunrefined;butsuchreadersshouldalwaysrememberthatthesequatrainsmaybetakenas
purelysymbolical.ThustheFingersandToesmayberegardedasmentalaspectsandthewhistleaswhateverbestsuitsthereader.
LXXXIII-Asphodel;thefabledflowerofimmortality;alsoabrandofcigarmuchfavouredbytheyoungerOmar.
LXXXV-Anodyne;sometranslationshavethisIodine.
XCIII-TheHowisswiftlyminglingwiththeWhen,etc.;thegreatquestions,How,WhatandWhen,arebeingwithdrawnunansweredbythednulovpec,whoisresponsiblefortheirpropounding.
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