Confessions of an English Opium-Eater · Character
William Lithgow
A Scottish traveler whose writings are mentioned in the text.
minor
First appearance: part ii the pains of opium
William Lithgow shows up with force in Endnotes. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced for his account of suffering on the rack at Malaga.
William Lithgow first appears in 0005 part ii the pains of opium.
In Endnotes: Referenced for his account of suffering on the rack at Malaga.
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- Opium-Era Associates
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See William Lithgow in part ii the pains of opium