Shakespeare's Sonnets

Shakespeare Sonnet # 138

Why does the poet claim to believe her, even though he knows she is lying?

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This is the nature of the speaker's relationship with his mistress. The relationship is based on deception to begin with so he believes the lies she tells. Truth is not a part of their relationship.

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