Oscar Wilde had a good biting wit about him, too. It's arguable that his "obscenities" would have been overlooked if he hadn't also taken so much joy in poking fun at the aristocracy of the time.
A lesson that he, too, learned after the fact, I suppose. Irony is the greatest teacher of all.
Irony and poetic justice surely must be the spice of lessons at least!
Imagine how hard you had to lie to yourself back then with a punishable sexual preference? Be bold for both the benefits and consequences!