Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back, When gold and silver be…

William Shakespeare
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Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back, When gold and silver becks me to come on. ✨ 'King John' (1591-8) act 3, sc. 3, l. 12
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Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back, When gold and silver becks me to come on. ✨ 'King John' (1591-8) act 3, sc. 3, l. 12

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