Judge, 1886-02-20 · page 7 of 16
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This page from *Judge* satirizes several 1880s political and social topics: **"The Intermission"** mocks prominent figures: the Pope's ineffectual authority over Bismarck; Professor Sumner's socialist views; and Garland's expected cabinet absence due to scandal. **"Love's Labor Lost"** depicts a burglar and fence discussing stolen goods—the "yawn-broker's" (pawnbroker's) slang humor. **"Did George Swear?"** questions whether George Washington swore at the Battle of Monmouth. The article sardonically suggests Washington probably did curse while managing incompetent soldiers and worn equipment, though historians haven't definitively proven it—a humorous deflation of patriotic mythology. **"Natural Protection"** shows a street urchin so malnourished and filthy that even a pickpocket cannot steal from him—dark social commentary on urban poverty's "protective" effect. The page blends political commentary with working-class humor typical of *Judge*'s satirical approach.
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