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Percy Bysshe Shelley Quotes: Religion! but for thee, prolific fiend, Who peoplest earth with demons, hell with men, And heaven with slaves!
         

Religion! but for thee, prolific fiend, Who peoplest earth with demons, hell with men, And heaven with slaves!


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