Britain is A world by itself, and we will nothing pay For wearing our …

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Britain is A world by itself, and we will nothing pay For wearing our own noses. ✨ William Shakespeare (1857). The Complete Works of Shakspeare, Revised from the Best Authorities : with a Memoir, and Essay on His Genius, p.218
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Britain is A world by itself, and we will nothing pay For wearing our own noses. ✨ William Shakespeare (1857). The Complete Works of Shakspeare, Revised from the Best Authorities : with a Memoir, and Essay on His Genius, p.218

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