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A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]
A child of those tears.
[Lat., Filius istarum lacrymarum.]
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!
Tears are words the heart can't express
Tears are words the heart can't express
It is such a secret place, the land of tears.
It is such a secret place, the land of tears.
For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.
For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.
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.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved read more
When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough.
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up
