And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

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

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

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved read more

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough.

What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
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What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
That starts at once--bright pure--from Pity's mine,
Already polish'd by the hand divine!

She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
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She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
But there is something when man's eye appears
Wet, still more disagreeable and striking.

Never a tears bedims the eye
That time and patience will not dry.

Never a tears bedims the eye
That time and patience will not dry.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.