And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

The tear forgot as soon as shed,
The sunshine of the breast.

The tear forgot as soon as shed,
The sunshine of the breast.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest read more

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest rain
Makes not fresh nor grow again.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, read more

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, overlaying our hard hearts.