How do I love thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

Sunday, September 7, 2008 10:02:53 AM

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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 every day'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 the 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.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

I love thee by Eliza Acton (1799 - 1859)Love

Comments

Dacotah Sunday, September 7, 2008 10:04:50 AM

up love heart

LéazzBabyJay99 Sunday, September 7, 2008 10:06:25 AM

love Thank you

Dacotah Sunday, September 7, 2008 10:20:00 AM

You are welcome queen Léazz. happy

Loku (John) .....lokutus-prime lokutus-prime Sunday, September 7, 2008 2:31:26 PM

One of the most famous and most beaUtiful love poems ever written. ThAnk you dearest Princess :heart queen for sharing this love poem here in our Castle.
king smile

Glenn Uttuttopia Monday, September 8, 2008 2:26:35 AM

Is it not wonderful that we can feel the love a man had for his lady so many years ago! It does our hearts good!Thank you Lea, a fine castle like this is a wonderful place to hold such treasures.

LéazzBabyJay99 Monday, September 8, 2008 4:25:39 AM

Dear king heart Thank you love

LéazzBabyJay99 Monday, September 8, 2008 4:28:01 AM

Dear Sir Glenn, am glad to share it with all my friends. This Castle IS a TREASURE to me. smile Thank you.

ERWINWulpen Tuesday, September 9, 2008 8:12:26 PM



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scott cummingI_ArtMan Thursday, October 9, 2008 7:23:24 PM

this is the closest declaration of 'true love' ever. cool love

Loku (John) .....lokutus-prime lokutus-prime Thursday, October 9, 2008 10:33:10 PM

Sir knight Scott - it is indeed good to see you here again in our Castle of Happiness smile

king heart queen

Loku (John) .....lokutus-prime lokutus-prime Thursday, December 4, 2008 5:29:31 PM

king love queen

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