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William Shakespeare Sonnet 138
When my love swears that she is made of truth

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Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth

When my love swears that she is made of truth
I do believe her, though I know she lies,
That she might think me some untutor'd youth,
Unlearned in the world's false subtleties.
Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young,
Although she knows my days are past the best,
Simply I credit her false speaking tongue:
On both sides thus is simple truth suppress'd.
But wherefore says she not she is unjust?
And wherefore say not I that I am old?
O, love's best habit is in seeming trust,
And age in love loves not to have years told:
Therefore I lie with her and she with me,
And in our faults by lies we flatter'd be.

Shakespearean Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth

William Shakespeare online - William Shakespeare Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth. Famous William Shakespeare love poem known as Shakespearean Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth. Famous Shakespearean sonnet, or short poem, entitled William Shakespeare Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth.

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