All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee read more

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee to me.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

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 is to love what wind is to a fire; it puts out the little, it kindles the great.

Absence is to love what wind is to a fire; it puts out the little, it kindles the great.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

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

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

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

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

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.

Achilles absent, was Achilles still.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.