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 candle-light.　　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.