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

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

Absence from whom we love is worse than death.

Absence from whom we love is worse than death.

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

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,

Is not absence death to those who love?

Is not absence death to those who love?

'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.

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.

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.