Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

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.

Obscenity, which is ever blasphemy against the divine beauty

Summary

This quote suggests that obscenity is a form of blasphemy against the inherent beauty in life. It portrays obscenity as a monstrous entity that is sustained by the corruption of society. It highlights how society continuously produces new forms of obscenity, which the monstrous entity consumes in secrecy. The quote implies that obscenity thrives in the hidden darkness of society, feeding off the degradation and immorality that exist within it.

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By Percy Bysshe Shelley

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