Lionel Johnson the "Green Dragon" on Fleet Street. During his lifetime were published his "The Art of Thomas Hardy" (1894), "Poems" (1895), and "Ireland and Other Poems" (1897). He was one of the Rhymers' Club, and cousin to Olivia Shakespear (who dedicated her novel "The False Laurel" to him). In June 1891 Johnson introduced his cousin Lord Alfred Douglas to his friend Oscar Wilde. He later repudiated Wilde in "The Destroyer of a Soul" (1892), deeply regretting initiating what became the highly scandalous love affair between the two men. Over a century after its writing in 1893, Johnson's poem "Dark Angel" inspired
Alfred Douglas (footballer) Alfred Douglas (footballer) Edward Alfred C. Douglas, sometimes known as Eddie Douglas, was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Brentford, making over 100 appearances for the club. Douglas began his career with Northern League side Crook Town. Following abortive spells at Football League sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace, he resumed his career with stints at North Eastern League sides West Stanley and Washington Colliery. Douglas was handed another chance at league football with Division Three South side Brentford in 1925 and went on to become a regular pick as an outside left,