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…or suicidally unscrupulous as to publish such a damaging defamation without being able to prove its truth immediately, by specifying the time and place of the alleged conviction and appealing to the official records of the courts. Every reader assumes, therefore, without hesitation, that such an allegation, deliber- ately published, by a well-known paper, as an indictment, must be true. 9. Now you, my Lord, as proprietor of the Sunday Express, can satisfy yourself, by a few minutes inquiry, that your editor is unable to specify the date or pla…
1924 · PDF PAGE 7
…er defence against a vast mass of irresponsible and anonymous defamation. It is Mr. Crowleys real vindicationhis vindi- cation for all timeagainst any serious attack on his personal honour, whether as artist, patriot or man. The iniquity of the situation created by your editors abominable lies is glaringly shown by the fact that Mr. Crowleys publishers, despite their complete sympathy and good will, feel unable, for the time being, to proceed with the publication of the work. They state that the book trade and the big libraries, in England…
1924 · PDF PAGE 9
… is doubtless correct in claiming the event as the reward of his lies. The result was to reduce Mr. Crowley, who was convalescent at the time from a long and dangerous illness, to absolute destitution. At seven days notice he was torn from his family, his library, and all the resources of his craft, and obligated to live in North Africa, from hand to mouth, with his life work indefinitely suspended and maimed. It was more than ever impossible for him to refute efficiently the lies of the Sunday Express. 7. Circumstances led to my undertaking t…
1924 · PDF PAGE 10
… for any other offence) was demonstrably untrue, and asking simply for the full and frank withdrawal of that particular lie. At the same time I sent you privately a full statement, supported by documents, not only refuting your editors calumnies, but containing sufficient positive truth concerning Mr. Crowleys life and work to prove that the case put forward by the Sunday Express was as false in the spirit as in the letter. I did everything I could to ensure that these representations should come to your personal 10
1924 · PDF PAGE 8
…or November 26 reached Mr. Crowley in Sicily, he at once wrote to you himself. He pointed out that he was materially defenceless, at the time, against attacks in London, however false. He urged you, in your own interest no less than his, to insist on that measure of fair play which it was clearly in your power to give, and asked for an independent inquiry into the charges. The letter was forwarded to you by his pu- blishers, but neither acknowledgment nor reply was ever received by them or him. Instead on February 25 and March 4, the Sunday Exp…
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…o poverty, or from poverty to absolute destitution. It may destroy his credit, in every kind, for a critical initial period ; and in the time that elapses before he can compel a hearing, the lie may have done its work, and wrought vital damageboth personally 5