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How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth 

and breadth 

and height 

My soul can reach, 

when feeling out of sight 

For the ends of Being 

and ideal Grace. 

I love thee 

to the level of everyday's 

Most quiet need, 

by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, 

as men strive for Right; 

I love thee purely, 

as they turn from Praise. 

 

I love thee 

with a passion put to use 

In my old griefs, 

and with my childhood's faith. 

I love thee 

with a love I seemed to lose 

With my lost saints, ---

I love thee 

with the breath, 

Smiles, 

tears, 

of all my life!

--- and, if God choose, 

I shall but love thee

better after death. 

                                by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 

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