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by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me t the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth a

My soul 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 dlelight.

I love thee freely, as men strive fht;

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.

我是多么爱你？让我一一述说

我爱你的深度、宽广、高度

延及到心灵，当不在一起时我感到

生命尽了还有全部的祈祷