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Original paragraph in
Hong Kong Daily Press - Friday, July 19, 1895
Hong Kong Daily Press - Friday, July 19, 1895
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The Chicago Chronicle - Sunday, June 16, 1895
The Chicago Chronicle - Sunday, June 16, 1895
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LONDON, 16th June.
All manner of stories are circulated about the prison life of Oscar Wilde, 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 […]. While Taylor took his sentence as […] as
an old hand, Wilde was terribly cast down and was in a state of semi-collapse in his cell, prior to his transfer to Pentonville. There he rapidly
recovered and something of the jaunty and rather defiant demeanour which he displayed at his first trial reappeared. He to all appearances is reconciled
to his fate. His conduct is good; he gives little trouble and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.
All kinds of stories are circulated about the prison life of Oscar Wilde, including the persistent reports that he is in a state of
mental and physical collapse. The fact is, 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 or semi-collapse in the cell at Newgate prior to the transfer to Pentonville. There he
rapidly recovered and something of the jaunty rather than the defiant demeanor, which he displayed at the first trial, reappeared. He, to all appearances,
is reconciled to his fate and his conduct is good. He gives little trouble and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.