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William Blake Quotes: Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.
         

Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.


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This page presents the quote "Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion.". Author of this quote is William Blake. This quote is about stones, bricks, law,.