Ronald Reagan: “In the 'Merchant of Venice,' Shakespeare wrote of a small candle and…”

On the recordApril 28, 1982

In the 'Merchant of Venice,' Shakespeare wrote of a small candle and of how far it throws its beams.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at a White House Reception Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Folger Shakespeare Library

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Ronald Reagan: “In the 'Merchant of Venice,' Shakespeare wrote of a small candle and of how far it throws its beams.”