In Praise of Shame  

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"In Praise of Shame" is a poem by Lord Alfred Douglas published in The Chameleon, December 1894.

It is well-known for having been used against Oscar Wilde in his 1895 trials.

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Unto my bed last night, methought there came Our lady of strange dreams, and from an urn She poured live fire, so that mine eyes did burn At sight of it. Anon the floating flame Took many shapes, and one cried, 'I am Shame That walks with Love, I am most wise to turn Cold lips and limbs to fire; therefore discern And see my loveliness, and praise my name.'

And afterward, in radiant garments dressed, With sound of flutes and laughing of glad lips, A pomp of all the passions passed along, All the night through; till the white phantom ships Of dawn sailed in. Whereat I said this song, 'Of all sweet passions Shame is loveliest.'



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