Appendix: "Criticisms by Robert Ross." [43] Oscar is not flattering his friend in this: Lord Alfred Douglas has written two or three sonnets which rank among the best in the language.
[44] This statement--more than half true--is Oscar Wilde's _Apologia_ and justification.
[45] This is, I believe, true and the explanation that follows is probably true also.
[46] Baccarat is not played in the Casino: _roulette_ and _trente et quarante_ are the games: roulette was Lord Alfred Douglas' favourite.
[47] This is a confession almost as much as an accusation.
[48] Oscar here crosses the _t's_ and dots the _i's_ of his charge.
[49] The previous accusation repeated, with bitterest sarcasm.
[50] Lord Alfred Douglas is well above the middle height: he holds himself badly but is fully five feet nine inches in height.
[51] The old accusation.
[52] Mr.Beerbohm Tree.
[53] The very truth, it seems to me.
[54] Proving another guilty would not have exculpated Oscar.

Readers of my book will remember that I urged Oscar to tell the truth and how he answered me.
[55] As will be seen from a letter of Oscar Wilde which I reproduce later, I supplied the clothes.
[56] His letter was merely an acknowledgment that he had received the clothes and cheque and was grateful.

I saw nothing in it to answer as he had not even mentioned the driving tour.
[57] I felt hurt that he dropped the idea without giving me any reason or even letting me know his change of purpose.
[58] I think this was true; though it had never struck me till I read this letter.

Later, in order to excuse himself for not working, he magnified the effect on his health of prison life.

A year after his release I think he had as large a reserve of nervous energy as ever.
[59] Fifty pounds was all Oscar asked me: the whole sum agreed upon.