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Original paragraph in
The Advertiser - Friday, April 5, 1895
The Advertiser - Friday, April 5, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, April 6, 1895
Difference
During the hearing to-day of the action for criminal libel brought by Mr. Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry, the complainant
admitted in his evidence that he was the writer of several effusive letters addressed to Lord Alfred Douglas. In one of them Mr. Wilde used the phrase,
"You are the divine thing I want," and in cross-examination he explained that this was the natural expression by an artist of admiration for a beautiful
personality.
During the hearing to-day of the action for criminal libel, brought by Mr. Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry, the
complainant admitted in his evidence that he was the writer of several effusive letters addressed to Lord Alfred Douglas. In one of them Mr. Wilde used
the phrase, "You are the divine thing I want," and in cross-examination he explained that this was the natural expression by an artist of admiration for a
beautiful personality.
Mr. Wilde further stated that on one occasion the Marquis of Queensberry visited his residence and threatened him with personal violence
unless he ceased his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas. He responded by calling the marquis "the most infamous brute in London."
Mr. Wilde further stated that on one occasion the Marquis of Queensberry visited his residence and threatened him with personal violence
unless he ceased his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas. He responded by calling the marquis "the most infamous brute in London."