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The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.
 All days are nights to see till I see thee,
 And nights bright days when dreams do show thee read more 
 All days are nights to see till I see thee,
 And nights bright days when dreams do show thee to me. 
 Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as 
the wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
 [Fr., read more 
 Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as 
the wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
 [Fr., L'absence diminue les mediocres passions et augmente les 
grandes, comme le vent eteint les bougies et allume le feu.] 
Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
The absent are always in the wrong.
The absent are always in the wrong.
It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a read more
It takes time for the absent to assume their true shape in our thoughts. After death they take on a firmer outline and then cease to change.
Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.
Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.
 Your absence of mind we have borne, till your presence of body 
came to be called in question by read more 
 Your absence of mind we have borne, till your presence of body 
came to be called in question by it. 
The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.
The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.