2 G* F0 `' J" H: u# ~) u8 lHow do I love thee? ( P* q3 K4 K) A |: T
* K& ?# |! |' h: V9 O* j/ DHow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.7 O' m% h* [ P: c
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height ]1 G+ q6 w! G' E6 S) s5 R, j1 z
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight ! H4 l4 t1 C+ ~0 |% }For the ends of being and ideal grace.4 R! G0 N' D; R @. V8 {9 \ l
I love thee to the level of every day's* n9 W, ]- ^3 K7 V: L. Z4 f5 W; H. D
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. . x; M! L1 T1 G, A! p2 X% _I love thee freely, as men strive for right.. `% m8 ^; N- K" g
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. 8 [5 c- l: \/ b' c( a) z, oI love thee with the passion put to use $ b z% q9 l1 xIn my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.! k N: N# A3 ~% |6 l; P2 u2 f
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose 5 Q" f3 k' c XWith my lost saints. I love thee with the breath, # T" j: x( Y6 N/ j8 M/ q* WSmiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,+ f2 p; d: b; B, U
I shall but love thee better after death.2 `( Y: j3 g0 `3 X l