Absence

Oft in the tranquil hour of night,
When stars illume the sky,
I gaze upon each orb of light,
And wish that thou wert by.

Absence

Thou art gone from my gaze like a beautiful dream,
And I seek thee in vain by the meadow and stream.

Absence

For there's nae luck about the house;
There's nae luck at aw;
There's little pleasure in the house
When our gudeman's awa.

Absence

Among the defects of the bill [Lord Derby's] which are numerous, one provision is conspicuous by its presence and another by its absence.

Absence

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.

Absence

Greater things are believed of those who are absent.

Absence

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Absence

Conspicuous by his absence.

Absence

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

Absence

'Tis said that absence conquers love;
But oh believe it not!
I've tried, alas! its power to prove,
But thou art not forgot.

Absence