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    Where does the expression ‘Pound of Flesh’ originate?

    Question #109537. Asked by storky1. (Oct 07 09 7:01 PM)


    star_gazer

    		Merchant of Venice

    http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/pound-flesh

    Oct 07 09, 7:28 PM

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