Prospero Quote by William Shakespeare Download Open image ““Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself Upon thy wicked dam”” — William Shakespeare ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Prospero Shakespearean-insult The-tempest
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