I Will not let you say a woman’s part
  Must be to give exclusive love alone;
Dearest, although I love you so, my heart
  Answers a thousand claims besides your own.

I love,—what do I not love? Earth and air
  Find space within my heart, and myriad...

Before I trust my fate to thee,
  Or place my hand in thine,
Before I let thy future give
  Color and form to mine,
Before I peril all for thee, question thy soul to-night for me.

I break all slighter bonds, nor feel
  A shadow of regret:...