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

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

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

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

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

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

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

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

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.