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Over many a race the sun's bright net was spreadAnd loosed their pearls nor left them even a thread.This dire world delights us, though all sup—All whom she mothers—from one mortal cup.Choose from two ills: which rather in the mainSuits you? —to perish or to live in pain?

~ Abul 'Ala' Al-Ma'arri

Abul 'Ala' Al-Ma'arri Pain Perishment Persistence

Reason forbade me many things which,Instinctively, my nature was attracted to;And a perpetual loss I feel if, knowing,I believe a falsehood or deny the truth.

~ Abul 'Ala' Al-Ma'arri

Abul 'Ala' Al-Ma'arri Ethics Inclination Obligation Reason
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