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.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

'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.

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

Absence from whom we love is worse than death.

Absence from whom we love is worse than death.

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.

Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream.
And I seek then in vain by the meadow read more

Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream.
And I seek then in vain by the meadow and stream.

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.

I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.

I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.