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1048–1131. Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet; known in English through Edward FitzGerald's free translation. 2 quotes.

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859; tr. Edward FitzGerald, 1859–1889)

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on

First edition, quatrain 51Source text

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

Fifth edition, quatrain 12Source text