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The Open Court Publishing Co.
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1899
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INSCRIBED
TO MY BROTHER OMARIANS
OF THE
OMAR KHAYYÁM CLUB
LONDON
“Seek the circle of the wise: flee a thousandleagues from men without wit. If a wise man give thee poison, drink itwithout fear; if a fool proffer an antidote, spill it on theground.”
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Preface v
Chapter I
Solomon 1
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
The Book of Proverbs and the Avesta 59
Chapter IX
The Song of Songs 89 ...