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Absence, that common cure of love.
Absence, that common cure of love.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
Your absence of mind we have borne, till your presence of body
came to be called in question by read more
Your absence of mind we have borne, till your presence of body
came to be called in question by it.
Absence from whom we love is worse than death.
Absence from whom we love is worse than death.
For there's nae luck about the house;
There's nae luck at aw;
There's little pleasure in the read more
For there's nae luck about the house;
There's nae luck at aw;
There's little pleasure in the house
When our gudeman's awa.
- William Julius Mickle,
Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.
Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.
Ever absent, ever near;
Still I see thee, still I hear;
Yet I cannot reach thee, dear!
Ever absent, ever near;
Still I see thee, still I hear;
Yet I cannot reach thee, dear!
Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.
Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.