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.

I dote on his very absence.

I dote on his very absence.

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.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

Absence, that common cure of love.

Absence, that common cure of love.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.

But when he (man) shall have been taken from sight, he quickly
goes also out of mind.
[Lat., read more

But when he (man) shall have been taken from sight, he quickly
goes also out of mind.
[Lat., Cum autem sublatus fuerit ab oculis, etiam cito transit a
mente.]

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.