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

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

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

She was a good deal shock'd; not shock'd at tears,
For women shed and use them at their liking;
read more

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.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
[Lat., Nihil enim lacryma citius arescit.]

Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
[Lat., Nihil enim lacryma citius arescit.]

Tears are words the heart can't express

Tears are words the heart can't express

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

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.