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Oft in the tranquil hour of night,
When stars illume the sky,
I gaze upon each orb read more
Oft in the tranquil hour of night,
When stars illume the sky,
I gaze upon each orb of light,
And wish that thou wert by.
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!
No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.
No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
There is one pain I often feel, which you will never know. It is caused by the absence of you.
There is one pain I often feel, which you will never know. It is caused by the absence of you.
Is not absence death to those who love?
Is not absence death to those who love?
Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see,
My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee;
Still to my read more
Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see,
My heart untravelled, fondly turns to thee;
Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain,
And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.
The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.
The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.
