her soul, there is a suggestion that love
             is what life is all about. This fits in with the overall meaning of the
             poem, where Browning is describing how her husband has finally given her
             life meaning. The reference to the "the ends of being" and "ideal grace"
             also suggests the extent of the love. The "ends of being" suggests that
             love s all that matters. The "ideal grace" suggests perfection with the
             word "ideal" and the word "grace" suggests a pure love, since grace is a
             quality than can be considered pure. The next lines of the poem then
             continue to create the same meanings, with the next four lines being:
             I love thee to the level of every day'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.
             The first two lines combine the extent of the love with the romantic image
             of candlelight. This is combined with mentioning every day and mentioning
             the sun. These references are important because they are both always
             present and a natural part of life. This
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