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Original paragraph in
Nanaimo Free Press - Wednesday, June 19, 1895
Nanaimo Free Press - Wednesday, June 19, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Auckland Star - Wednesday, July 17, 1895
Auckland Star - Wednesday, July 17, 1895
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All manner of stories are circulating about the prison life of Oscar Wilde. He is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered
acutely. While Taylor took his sentence as coolly as an old hand, Wilde was terribly cast down, and was in a state of semi-collapse prior to his transfer
to Pentonville. There he rapidly recovered, and is, to all appearances, reconciled to his fate. His conduct is good; he gives little trouble, and abides
by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.
Later despatches say all manner of stories are circulating about Wilde's prison life, including persistent reports that he is in a state
of mental and physical collapse. The fact is that he is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered acutely. While Taylor took his sentence as
coolly as an old hand, the æsthete was terribly cast down, and was in a state of semi-collapse in his cell prior to transfer to Pentonville. There he
rapidly recovered, and something of his jaunty and rather defiant demeanour, which he displayed at his first trial, returned. He, to all appearance, is no
reconciled to his fate. His conduct is good, he gives little trouble, and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.