Oscar Wilde

"Through our sunless lanes creeps Poverty with her hungry eyes, and Sin with his sodden face follows close behind her. Misery wakes us in the morning and Shame sits with us at night."

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Source: Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.360, GENERAL PRESS

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Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde was a renowned Irish playwright and poet, celebrated for his sharp wit and critiques of Victorian society, particularly in works like 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'

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