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 suppressed:
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.
Quick facts about “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First line
- When my love swears that she is made of truth,
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”
Who wrote “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”?
“Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth” was written by William Shakespeare.
What is the first line of “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”?
The first line of “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth” is: “When my love swears that she is made of truth,”
How long is “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”?
“Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Sonnet 138: When my love swears that she is made of truth”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
