No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

Among the defects of the bill [Lord Derby's] which are numerous,
one provision is conspicuous by its presence and read more

Among the defects of the bill [Lord Derby's] which are numerous,
one provision is conspicuous by its presence and another by its
absence.

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

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

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.]

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

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

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.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

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.