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 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.
Hi,
The above is the Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barret Browning. I have problems interpreting the bolded parts. I'd render them into the following. Correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.
1. When I feel I can't see the ends of our lives and God's perfect Grace. I love you to the degree of daily most basic need day and night.
2. I love you with a love that I seemed to no longer have; this love has gone with my lost angels.
3. If God permit, I shall only love you better after we both pass away.
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