Judge, 1894-07-07 · page 1 of 16
Judge — July 7, 1894 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This illustration depicts a figure labeled "Plucky Dave" standing defiantly on a burning ship's deck amid chaos and destruction. The poem beneath celebrates his courage: "The boy stood on the burning deck, / Whence all but him had fled; / The flames lit the battle's wreck, / Shone 'round him, o'er the dead." This appears to reference the famous poem "Casabianca" (1826) about a young sailor's loyalty during naval combat. The 1894 date and nautical disaster imagery suggest this likely comments on a contemporary maritime event or political figure nicknamed "Dave," though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. The satire seems to praise or mock steadfast resolve amid catastrophe.
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VOL. 27 NO.664 JULY 7 1894 “PLUCKY DAVE. The boy stood on the burning deck, ‘Whence all ‘cept he had fied. The flames that lit the battle’s wreck Shone-'round him, o’er the dead. PRICE 10 CENTS