If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If …

William Shakespeare
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If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? ✨ 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 3, sc. 1, l. 63
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If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge? ✨ 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 3, sc. 1, l. 63

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