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Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear
There is one pain I often feel, which you will never know. It is caused by the absence of you.
There is one pain I often feel, which you will never know. It is caused by the absence of you.
 'Tis said that absence conquers love;
 But oh! believe it not
  I've tried, alas! its power to read more 
 'Tis said that absence conquers love;
 But oh! believe it not
  I've tried, alas! its power to prove,
   But thou art not forgot. 
Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.
Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.
Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.
Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.
 Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
 And image charms he must behold no more.  
 Condemned whole years in absence to deplore,
 And image charms he must behold no more. 
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.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Isle of Beauty, Fare thee well!
Absence, that common cure of love.
Absence, that common cure of love.