Roses are a wandering scent from heaven.
Rose-seller, why do you sell your roses?
For silver? But with the silver from your roses
What can you buy so precious as your roses?
From the Persian of Abu-Yshac (middle of the tenth century).
(C) Edward Powys Mathers (as Translator)
03/10/2020
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