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Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.
Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.
The absent are always in the wrong.
The absent are always in the wrong.
They are good that are away.
They are good that are away.
Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream.
And I seek then in vain by the meadow read more
Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream.
And I seek then in vain by the meadow and stream.
Achilles absent, was Achilles still.
Achilles absent, was Achilles still.
Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.
[Lat., Absenti nemo ne nocuisse velit.]
Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.
[Lat., Absenti nemo ne nocuisse velit.]
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.
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.
Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.
Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.