3 A. ]( ?) `, [" R# Z! N0 {How do I love thee? + M: N4 I' P- z" r6 H: Y! }
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. & `0 S( i- D0 g$ K3 K$ u! @3 eI love thee to the depth and breadth and height1 }5 B* s R1 K& \; p
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight& p% R) k1 i. ]4 P- a: z
For the ends of being and ideal grace.3 Y8 G4 M- {9 m+ A
I love thee to the level of every day's! C) ^ l& s/ p
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.6 l8 h' l: F& O+ Y
I love thee freely, as men strive for right. 4 ?+ v6 R0 e( R, `I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. . J* a* p. g0 _, X# A$ z" wI love thee with the passion put to use+ t- |! A$ r# b: @, R" z% p8 x
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.. D% }! q/ U, { r* v2 `/ Y9 W0 Y
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose( c+ B w$ G) ^. |. E6 E% Q
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath, 5 o6 ~- H1 Y- eSmiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,- R2 P1 L; Y1 q( F6 j) J
I shall but love thee better after death.6 ]+ Z1 |. |/ a' s; `' O
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