And when Thyself with shining Foot shall pass Among the Guests Star-scatter'd on The Grass, And in Thy joyous Errand reach the Spot Where I made one--turn down an empty Glass! TAMAM SHUD. Fifth Edition

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Creator: Omar Khayyam, after Edward FitzGerald
Nationality / cultural background: Iranian · Persian
Work / edition: 1859 English adaptation

Translation: Edward FitzGerald · English

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In the source: LXXV

Selected for the Brief on 17 Oct 2026. This date records our selection, rather than when the work was created.