You are a maker of beautiful things, you should say, and not a fighter.

Whereas the Marquis of Queensberry takes joy only in fighting.

You refuse to fight with a father under these circumstances." Oscar seemed to be inclined to do as I proposed.

I appealed to Shaw, and Shaw said he thought I was right; the case would very likely go against Oscar, a jury would hardly give a verdict against a father trying to protect his son.

Oscar seemed much moved.