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.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

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

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

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

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.

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

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

Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
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Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
I thank Thee for the gracious gift of tears!

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

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