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

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

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

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

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

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

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

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

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

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.

What precious drops are those,
Which silently each other's track pursue,
Bright as young diamonds in their read more

What precious drops are those,
Which silently each other's track pursue,
Bright as young diamonds in their faint dew?

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.