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

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

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, read more

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, overlaying our hard hearts.

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

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

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

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

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