That I entirely forgot.
Do you consider that blasphemous?
I think it is horrible. “Blasphemous” is not the word.
Mr. Carson then read the words describing the administration of the poison in the Sacrament, and asked Mr. Wilde whether he approved of them.
The witness replied that he thought them disgusting, perfect twaddle.
I think you will admit that any one who would approve of such an article would pose as guilty of improper practices?
I do not think so in the person of another contributor to the [19] ]magazine. It would show very bad literary taste. I strongly objected to the whole story. I took no steps to express public disapproval of The Chameleon, because I think it would have been beneath my dignity as a man of letters to associate myself with an Oxford undergraduate’s productions. I am aware that the magazine might have been circulated among the undergraduates of Oxford, but I do not believe that any book or work of art ever had any effect whatever on morality.
Am I right in saying that you do not consider the effect in creating morality or immorality?
Certainly, I do not.
So far as your own works are [20] ]concerned you pose as not being concerned about morality or immorality?