ironical,
and it is only because they are now told that the writer is a wicked man
that people begin to consider his writings wicked."

"I think," he adds, "I am as well acquainted as most people with Mr.
Wilde's works, and I fearlessly assert that they are, for the most part,
as innocent as a naked baby. As for the much misunderstood "Dorian
Gray," it would be easy to show that it is a work of the highest
morality, since its whole purpose is to point out the effect of selfish
indulgence and sensuality in destroying the character of a beautiful
human soul. But it is useless to discuss these questions with people who
are colour-blind. I cordially echo the cry that, failing a little
knowledge of literature, a little Christian charity is sorely wanted."

* * * * *

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF CHAPTERS IN THE FIRST TWO EDITIONS OF 'THE PICTURE
OF DORIAN GRAY'.

1890 1891
I I
II II
III
III IV
V
IV VI
V VII
VI VIII
VII IX
VIII X
IX XI
X XII
XI XIII
XII XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIII XIX, XX

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PASSAGES WHICH APPEAR IN THE 1890 EDITION ONLY.

The following are the chief passages in the 1890 edition which are
omitted (or have undergone alteration) in the 1891 edition. (_The
figures in brackets refer to the page in the 1891 edition where the
omission or alteration is made_).

LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 1890 (Volume xlvi.)

CHAPTER I.

Page

6 "Well, I will tell you what it is."

"Please don't."

"I must. I want you to explain...." (7)

6 "Well, this is incredible," repeated Hallward, rather
bitterly,--"incredible to me at times. I don't know what it means. The
story is simply this...."(8)

6 You know yourself, Harry, how independent I am by nature. My father
destined me for the army. I insisted on going to Oxford. Then he made me
enter my name at the Middle Temple. Before I had eaten half a dozen
dinners I gave up the Bar, and announced my intention of becoming a
painter. I have always been my own master.... (9)

7 I knew that if I spoke to Dorian I would become absolutely devoted to
him, and that I ought not to speak to him. I grew afrai