Notes for Shakespeare's Sonnet 136


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1. If thy soul check thee that I come so near: If your soul restrains you that I come so near (the truth in Sonnet 135).   check: to restrain, control.

5. fulfil the treasure: fill full the treasury.

7. receipt: capacity.

8. one is reckon'd none: playing on the common saying, "One is no number."

9. untold: uncounted.

10. stores' account: inventory (of lovers).

12. a something sweet to thee: The poet reminds his mistress that she once held him dear.

13. still: always.