| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| author | William Shakespeare |
| copyright status | public domain |
| copyright status | public domain |
| first line | How careful was I when I took my way, |
| followed by | Sonnet 49 |
| follows | Sonnet 47 |
| form of creative work | poem |
| form of creative work | sonnet |
| language of work or name | English |
| last line | For truth proves thievish for a prize so dear. |
| part of | Shakespeare's sonnets |
| publication date | 1840-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| series ordinal | 48 |
