There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.

There is an evening twilight of the heart,
When its wild passion-waves are lulled to rest.

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand!

Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come and see my shining palace built upon the sand!

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual read more

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.

Only the heart without a stain knows perfect ease.
[Ger., Ganz unbefleckt geniesst sich nur das Herz.]

Only the heart without a stain knows perfect ease.
[Ger., Ganz unbefleckt geniesst sich nur das Herz.]

The tear forgot as soon as shed,
The sunshine of the breast.

The tear forgot as soon as shed,
The sunshine of the breast.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

The logic of the heart is absurd

The logic of the heart is absurd