Omar Collection (page 3)

Mount Moriah Mosk Omar James Robertson English
Mount Moriah and the Mosk of Omar; James Robertson (English, 1813 - 1888), Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909), Antonio Beato (English, born Italy)

Omar Pasha Latas 1806-1871. Ottoman General. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C. 1880
Omar Pasha Latas 1806-1871. Ottoman General. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C.1880

Yet Ah, That Spring Should Vanish With The Rose! That Youths Sweet-Scented Manuscript Should Close! The Nightingale That In The Branches And, Ah Whence, And Whither Flown Again, Who Knows

And That Inverted Bowl We Call The Sky, Whereunder Crawling Coop d We Live And Die, Lift Not Your Hands To It For Help - For It As Impotently Rolls As You Or I

But That Is But A Tent Wherein May Rest A Sultan To The Realm Of Death Addrest; The Sultan Rises, And The Dark FerrAash Strikes, And Prepares It For Another Guest

And Lately, By The Tavern Door Agape, Came Shining Through The Dusk An Angel Shape Bearing A Vessel On His Shoulder; And He Bid Me Taste Of It; And twas - The Grape

Oh, Plagued No More With Human Or Divine, To-Morrows Tangle To Itself Resign, And Lose Your Fingers In The Tresses Of The Cypress-Slender Minister Of Wine

Do You, Within Your Little Hour Of Grace, The Waving Cypress In Your Arms Enlace, Before The Mother Back Into Her Arms Fold, And Dissolve You In A Last Embrace

The Palace That To Heav n His Pillars Threw, And Kings The Forehead On His Threshold Drew - I Saw The Solitary Ringdove There, And " coo, Coo, Coo, " She Cried; And " coo, Coo

Wake! For The Sun Behind Yon Eastern Height Has Chased The Session Of The Stars From Night. Illustration By Edmund Dulac From The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam, Published 1909

Heav n But The Vision Of Fulfill d Desire, And Hell The Shadow Of A Soul On Fire, Cast On The Darkness Into Which Ourselves, So Late Emerg d From, Shall So Soon Expire

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"Omar: A Journey Through Time and Poetry" Step into the world of Omar, where ancient verses and timeless beauty intertwine. From the enchanting Rubiyat Khayyam to the captivating illustrations by Edmund Dulac, immerse yourself in a tale that spans centuries. In 1937, amidst the fall season, a Saluki gracefully roams through nature's embrace. Just like Omar Khayyam himself, this elegant creature embodies a sense of freedom and wisdom. Picture Jerusalem: The Mosque of Omar, also known as the Dome of the Rock. Its majestic presence stands as a testament to history's grandeur. Here lies an architectural marvel that has witnessed countless stories unfold over time. Omar Khayyam, a name synonymous with brilliance and poetic mastery. His words echo through generations - "Here With A Little Bread Beneath The Bough, A Flask Of Wine, A Book Of Verse - And Thou Beside Me Singing In The Wilderness. " Oh, how paradise would be found within such simplicity. Edmund Dulac's illustrations from the Rubaiyat bring these verses to life. They transport us back to 1909 when his artistry captured hearts worldwide. Within those pages lie moments frozen in time – fleeting yet eternal. "Do you, " asks Dulac's brush strokes on paper, "within your little hour of grace?" Can you hold onto love before it slips away? These poignant images remind us to cherish every precious moment we have with our loved ones. Imagine standing before "The Palace That To Heav'n His Pillars Threw. " Kings bowed their foreheads at its threshold while a solitary ringdove cooed softly in its presence. Such scenes evoke both awe and tranquility – reminders that even greatness can find solace in simplicity. Travel further east to Baghdad's Sheikh Omar's tomb and mosque; witness history etched into stone walls.