Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life read more

Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again.

She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
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She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
But there is something when man's eye appears
Wet, still more disagreeable and striking.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
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What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
That starts at once--bright pure--from Pity's mine,
Already polish'd by the hand divine!

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.