Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in read more

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in a desert place
And touch but tombs,--look up! Those tears will run
Soon in long rivers down the lifted face,
And leave the vision clear for stars and sun.

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

We look through gloom and storm-drift
Beyond the years:
The soul would have no rainbow
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We look through gloom and storm-drift
Beyond the years:
The soul would have no rainbow
Hard the eyes no tears.

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up