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.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide - your absence.

Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.

Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.

The absent are always in the wrong.

The absent are always in the wrong.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

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,

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.

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.