• "Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young" - Oscar Wilde

A series of quotations and epigrams, some rephrased from previous work.

• "The Shadow of the End" - John Gambril Nicholson

A mix of prose and poetry concerning the narrator's relationship with a male love's death. The word "Prince" is commonly used by Nicholson to denote his love, as in 'ode to name or w/e'.

• "A New Art: A Note on the Poster"

A short review of an art exhibit focusing on posters at the Westminster Aquarium. Lauds Cheret and Toulouse-Lautrec among others.

• "On the Morality of Comic Opera"

A flippant criticism and satire meant to prove that Comic Opera has as much moral and morbid content as other operas, yet Purist critics hypocritically only attack the latter.

• "Les Décadents"

A joyous poem calling for toasts of wine to a list of queer figures in history, including Antinous and Sappho.

• "James Anthony Froude" - A.

An obituary for Froude, a history writer and Oxford professor. It defends any inaccuracies in his histories for what he makes up in sympathy and style. Outside of this lauding piece, it seems Froude's work was profoundly imperialist and anti-Catholic—and popular despite its controversy.

• "Of 'The Vagabonds,' by Margaret L. Woods" - G.

A review which begins by explaining that women writers have little imagination yet make up for in observation. The author proceeds to explain that Wood's literature is extraordinary for her limitless perception, particularly in her new circus-focused book, The Vagabonds.

• "Two Poems: 'In Praise of Shame' and 'Two Loves'" - Lord Alfred Douglas

Poems with direct context for homosexual love. "Two Loves," the origin of the line "the love that dare not speak its name," is famous for its use in the Wilde trials.

• "The Priest and the Acolyte" - John Francis Bloxam as X.

A short story about a 28 year-old priest and his love, a 14 year-old acolyte, which concludes with a direct defense of homosexuality. Occasionally misattributed to Oscar Wilde and even included in some early versions of his collected work.

• "Love in Oxford"

A simple poem of a narrator yearning for their male love to return to them.

• "Judicial Wit of Recent Times" - K.

A report or satire on the inefficacy of court judges in several ridiculous anecdotes.

• "On the Appreciation of Trifles" - Lionel Johnson as L. (source)

An essay concluding that there is no secret to life and that life is meant to be enjoyed for what it offers. It makes its argument on small indulgences forgone to save money and conscience, but also from a purely aesthetic view that too many ugly things are tolerated when they can be beautified.

• "At Dawn" - John Francis Bloxam as Bertram Lawrence

A poem describing the narrator's love, revealed at the end to be a "boy-king."