Return to Shakespeare's Sonnet 49 |
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against: in preparation for; in anticipation of.
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thy love hath cast its utmost sum: your love has added up its sum total; i.e., your love has reached its highest peak and will begin to decline.
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advised respects: thoughtful consideration.
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strangely pass: i.e., pass by like a stranger.
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settled gravity: i.e., habitual seriousness.
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desert: i.e., lack of desert.
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why to love: i.e., why you should love me.