If I am destined to be happy with you here how short is the longest Life I wish to believe in immortality I wish to live with you for ever.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:Its loveliness increases; it will neverPass into nothingness; but still will keepA bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
I have been astonished that men could die martyrsfor their religion--I have shuddered at it,I shudder no more.I could be martyred for my religion.Love is my religionand I could die for that.I could die for you.My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.
I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.
When I behold, upon the night's starred face, Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance, And see Orion's belt fasten the vast And star-lit Firmament with glory braced...
Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?