From Sonnets from the Portuguese<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Elizabeth Barrett Browning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the ends of being and ideal grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee to the level of every day\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee with the passion put to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my old griefs, and with my childhood\u2019s faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I shall but love thee better after death.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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