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Obscenity, which is ever blasphemy against the divine beauty in life, is a monster for which the corruption of society f

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"Obscenity, which is ever blasphemy against the divine beauty in life, is a monster for which the corruption of society forever brings forth new food, which it devours in secret"

- Percy Bysshe Shelley

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This quote is written / told by Percy Bysshe Shelley between August 4, 1792 and July 8, 1822. He/she was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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