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.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

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

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

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

And friends, dear friends,--when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me,
And gone read more

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."

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]

A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]