Judge, 1892-10-29 · page 4 of 16
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# Page 282 from Judge: Satirical Cartoons Explained **Top Section:** "Sentences Passed by the Judge" presents moral aphorisms—philosophical observations on human nature (pride, temptation, inconsistency, etc.). These are presented as witty pronouncements, typical of Judge's editorial commentary. **"A Bad Combination":** A father rejects a suitor because he wears diamonds and frequents "dairy lunches"—a humorous class critique. The joke satirizes the inconsistency of snobbish parental standards: the father wants wealth (diamonds) but finds the suitor's casual dining habits unacceptable, conflating material status with respectability. **"Professor Sluggaire's Revenge":** A series depicting a boxing instructor extracting revenge on a man (Mr. Ladybird) who was flirting with his student (Miss Lily). The professor offers "boxing lessons" as a pretense, then systematically beats him. The captions use a comedic foreign accent. This is straightforward slapstick humor—physical comedy with romantic jealousy as the motivation. The page combines satirical social commentary with light physical humor typical of Judge's era.
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232 JUDGE SENTENCES PASSED BY THE JUDGE. ~~ HANCE gives the cue. ; Pride manifests itself in folly. : Temptations are hydra~ headed. Life is a road that has no back-turnings. Inconsistency has the special evil of putting others in the wrong. The incorrigibility of the social unit lies in his unrea- sonableness. The soul's sabbaths do not always fall on the seventh day of the week. It is as a seeker after light that the prince of darkness is most interesting. In order to exercise one’s faith it is not always necessary to put reason under a bushel. A woman is supposed to be born with the patience which a man acquires through special grace. We are always unselfishly willing that our friends should reap advantages on any field but our own. Among the prerogatives of immortal genius is that of A BAD COMBINATION, pative Sue— father! why don't you like him?” struggling for the body's daily sustenance. Fatner — ‘I don’t want any dude to visit my daughter that wears diamonds and eats KATHRINE GKOSJHAN, dairy lunches,” PROFESSOR SLUGGAIRE'S REVENGE. ‘Ti, rxoresson—"*Aha! my time vill gome.” “My card, sir. I would delight me to give you ze boxin’-lesson.” Mr. Ladybird accepts the professor's invitation. Tue rRorrssox — Zat is ze first point"—— ——and zat is ze end of ze lesson. You vill not flirt vit Mees Lily Mr. Ladybird thinks no more, eh not comicbooks.com