How do I love thee?

静静的听 2007-5-17 12:30

How do I love thee

-----------By Elizabeth Barrett Browning(1806—1861)

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 everyday’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 thee 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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