Poems and Prose by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, The Works of Mrs. Browning, Published by James Miller, New York 1866

Set of 5 leather bound volumes by famed English poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Published in 1866 by James Miller. Her complete, collected poetry and prose, published 5 years after her death.

Marbled covers are faded and scuffed, some scratches and scuffing to leather spines. Spine ends a bit worn and frayed. Binding tight and sound. Binding is overall very charmingly decorated.

Set measures about 6.25" across.

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 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.