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Absence is to love what wind is to a fire; it puts out the little, it kindles the great.
Absence is to love what wind is to a fire; it puts out the little, it kindles the great.
Achilles absent, was Achilles still.
Achilles absent, was Achilles still.
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.
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'
Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
And image charms he must behold no more.
Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
And image charms he must behold no more.
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.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.
No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.
Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.
Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.
