For your sake we will love hoarfrost and famine.
"Romance of the Rabbit"
Francis Jammes
In the month of October, when the forsaken spider-webs were filled no more with flies, but in the morning now with the dew-drops, now with hoarfrost, and the fine stimulus and gentle challenge of the cold roused the vital spirit in every fibre to meet it; when the sun shone a little sadly, and the wraith of the coming winter might be felt hovering in the air, major Marvel again made his appearance at Yrndale, but not quite the man he was; he had a troubled manner, and an expression on his face such as Mrs. Raymount had never before seen there: it was the look of one who had an unpleasant duty to discharge-a thing to do he would rather not do, but which it would cost him far more to leave undone.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald
What matter that the hoarfrost and famine would banish us from your side and drive us far away to more fruitful lands?
"Romance of the Rabbit"
Francis Jammes