| Return to Shakespeare's Sonnet 151 |
1. conscience: moral sense and understanding (which enables guilty feelings).
2. born of love: i.e., awakened by the power of love.
3. cheater: rogue. urge: stress. amiss: sin; fault.
6. nobler part: soul.
8. stays: awaits.
10. proud: swelling with. pride: sexual ardor.
13. want: lack. hold it: believe, put faith in.