How do I love thee?

How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height to

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 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.