The rose garden of Persia . ^^mtm^ -. KHIAM, 07 but it is asserted by his ill-wishers, thatinstead of his studies leading Him to theacknowledgment of the power of the Su-preme Being, they prompted him to dis-belief. The result of his reflections on thisimportant subject is given in a poem of his,much celebrated, under the title of EubajatOmar Khiam. He was the friend of Hassa,n Sabah, thefounder of the sect of the Assassins; and,it has been conjectured, assisted kim in theestablishment of hia diabolical doctrines andfellowship. Some allowance must, however,be made, forthe jjrejudices of
The rose garden of Persia . ^^mtm^ -. KHIAM, 07 but it is asserted by his ill-wishers, thatinstead of his studies leading Him to theacknowledgment of the power of the Su-preme Being, they prompted him to dis-belief. The result of his reflections on thisimportant subject is given in a poem of his,much celebrated, under the title of EubajatOmar Khiam. He was the friend of Hassa,n Sabah, thefounder of the sect of the Assassins; and,it has been conjectured, assisted kim in theestablishment of hia diabolical doctrines andfellowship. Some allowance must, however,be made, forthe jjrejudices of his historians,who would, of course, neglect nothing cal-culated to cast odium on one so itiimical totheir superstitions. Omar Khiam seems particularly to directhis satire agamst the mysticism of Moasi,and the rest of the Mystic Poets. The following will give an idea of hiscompositions:— \\\<hi:~+J -^Mt PROFESSION OP FAITH. Ye wlio seek for pious fame,; Aud that light should gild your name. Be this duty neer forgot,— L
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