Quotation by Shakespeare

Since he hath got the jewel that I loved,
And that which you did swear to keep for me,
I will become as liberal as you,
I'll not deny him anything I have,
No, not my body nor my husband's bed.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Portia, in The Merchant of Venice, act 5, sc. 1, l. 224-8.

Teasing Bassanio, who has given Portia's ring to the lawyer Balthasar, not knowing that Balthasar was Portia in disguise.
Surprise me with a
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