the moving finger writes

the moving finger writes
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Edward Fitzgerald, 1809-83, in his poem The RubЯiyЯt of Omar KhayyЯm. 'The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.

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