He doth nothing but talk of his horse; and he makes it a great appropriation
to his own good parts, that he can shoe himself.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Merchant of Venice
-- Act i, Sc. 2
to his own good parts, that he can shoe himself.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Merchant of Venice
-- Act i, Sc. 2
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