A stoic of the woods,--a man without a tear.

A stoic of the woods,--a man without a tear.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

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

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

And friends, dear friends,--when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me,
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And friends, dear friends,--when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me,
And gone my bier ye come to weep,
Let One, most loving of you all,
Say, "Not a tear must o'er her fall;
He giveth His beloved sleep."

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

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

We look through gloom and storm-drift
Beyond the years:
The soul would have no rainbow
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We look through gloom and storm-drift
Beyond the years:
The soul would have no rainbow
Hard the eyes no tears.

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

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

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.