The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precio…

William Shakespeare
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The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precious. ✨ 'King Lear' (1605-6) act 3, sc. 2, l. [70]
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The art of our necessities is strange That can make vile things precious. ✨ 'King Lear' (1605-6) act 3, sc. 2, l. [70]

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