History & Politics
Let the Brothels of Paris be opened
From The Rossetti Manuscript (c. 1793–1818)
History & Politics
'Let the Brothels of Paris be opened
With many an alluring dance,
To awake the Physicians thro' the city'
Said the beautiful Queen of France.
Fayette beheld the King & Queen
In curses & iron bound;
But mute Fayette wept tear for tear,
And guarded them around.
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Blake, William. “Let the Brothels of Paris be opened.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/150/.
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Blake, William. “Let the Brothels of Paris be opened.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/150/.
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