I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, read more

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life.

Accept these grateful tears! for thee thy flow,
For thee, that ever felt another's woe!

Accept these grateful tears! for thee thy flow,
For thee, that ever felt another's woe!

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!