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A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou…

From The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Translated by Edward Fitzgerald

A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, a book of verse… and good friend(s).  Such simple pleasures seem pretty quaint today. The pace of life for most of us in the 21st century is fast and frenetic. And simple things, like taking long aimless walks; indulging in Saturday afternoon naps; savoring long, bracing showers; and going on picnics seem incongruous to our fast-paced lifestyles. Continue Reading