Absence - that common cure of love.

Absence - that common cure of love.

I dote on his very absence.

I dote on his very absence.

Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.
[Lat., Absenti nemo ne nocuisse velit.]

Let no one be willing to speak ill of the absent.
[Lat., Absenti nemo ne nocuisse velit.]

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

The absent are always in the wrong.

The absent are always in the wrong.

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning read more

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so
done this deed, . . .

For there's nae luck about the house;
There's nae luck at aw;
There's little pleasure in the read more

For there's nae luck about the house;
There's nae luck at aw;
There's little pleasure in the house
When our gudeman's awa.
- William Julius Mickle,