I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.

I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.

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.

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.

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 from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

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.]

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.

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.

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'