How
do I love thee? Let me count the ways.![](../sound)
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.![](../sound)
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.![](../sound)
I love thee freely, as men strive for right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.![](../sound)
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.![](../sound)
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.![](../sound)
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