How Do I Love Thee?

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 every day's 
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
 
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; 
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
 
I love 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.
 

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