Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Thomas Lovell Beddoes. 18031849668. Song
HOW many times do I love thee, dear? | |
Tell me how many thoughts there be | |
In the atmosphere | |
Of a new-fall’n year, | |
Whose white and sable hours appear | 5 |
The latest flake of Eternity: | |
So many times do I love thee, dear. | |
How many times do I love again? | |
Tell me how many beads there are | |
In a silver chain | 10 |
Of evening rain, | |
Unravell’d from the tumbling main, | |
And threading the eye of a yellow star: | |
So many times do I love again. |