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Original paragraph in
Sydney Evening News - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Sydney Evening News - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Sydney Evening News - Monday, May 27, 1895
Sydney Evening News - Monday, May 27, 1895
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London, May 24. -- While giving evidence to-day, Oscar Wilde, who appeared very weak, was allowed to be seated in the witness box. He said
he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man. Referring to the station in life of the people with whom he had associated, he said the reason for
his friendship with them was that he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful.
London, May 24. --While giving evidence to-day, Oscar Wilde, who. appeared very weak, was allowed to be seated in the witness box. He said
he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man. Referring to the station in life of the people with whom he had associated, he said the reason for
his friendship with them, was that he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to
believe.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to
believe.