Subject: (urth) The Other Rubáiyát

From: Nick Lee <starwaterstrain at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:53:42 +0000

I think you're all on the wrong track. Doubtless the most illuminating
version of the text is this translation:

Wake! for the Golden Cat has put to flight
> The Mouse of Darkness with his Paw of Light:
> Which means, in Plain and simple every-day
> Unoriental Speech?The Dawn is bright.
>

> They say the Early Bird the Worm shall taste.
> Then rise, O Kitten! Wherefore, sleeping, waste
> The Fruits of Virtue? Quick! the Early Bird
> Will soon be on the Flutter?O make haste!

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24258/24258-h/24258-h.htm
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