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# "The Obdurate German" and Related Content The top illustration depicts "The Obdurate German"—a romantic poem about a maiden and a Teuton youth. The accompanying sketch shows a German soldier figure, likely referencing contemporary German militarism or immigration debates. Below are humorous dictionary definitions ("Our New Dictionary") mocking contemporary slang and social figures, including references to "Grover Cleveland's waist" (the U.S. president's weight). The page includes various satirical pieces: "The Creation of Man" (a fable about animal traits), commentary on "The Four Hundred" (New York's wealthy elite), and fashion satire with "Fall Styles in Hats" showing exaggerated hat designs for different face shapes. The overall tone is typical late-19th century American satire—mixing political commentary, social mockery, and visual humor targeting the wealthy, immigrants, and contemporary figures.
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THE OBDURATE GERMAN. HE. maiden saw his manly form And felt her tender heart grow warm. She met his look of glad surprise By letting fall her radiant eyes ; But seeing he still strode away She whispered softly, ** Stay, oh, stay!” ‘The Dutchman shouted, ** Nix fer stay.” Thou canst not love,” the maiden cried, Then let me rouse ambition—pride ; For this is Freedom's wide domain, Here room to conquer power and gai Here poverty no longer bows To tyrant wealth. Ob, come, arouse !” The Dutchman said, ‘Nix cum arouse.” And so this youth from fatherland Strode on imupaasive, silent, grand, To meet his fate without a tear. For soon, alas! he found his bier. A. T. worpan, OUR NEW DICTIONARY. A BULLY boy—The cow-boy. A cradle-song—The rock of ages. A long belt-line— Grover Cleveland's waist. A knight mayor—The lord mayor of London. Labor day—A day unknown to the walking delegate. FLAVORED TO SUIT. Likes his own company best—Every captain in the national guard. Mrs. Lickum —"' I want five two-cent stamps."” Darvccist—"* Pepsin, peppermint, or blood-orange ?* THE CREATION OF MAN. 'HE world was all completed, the animals were likewise. Peace abroad had thrown her mantle, brightness shone from out the skies; but monotony was palling, so the animals began to petition the Creator to create for them a man. And from every part of Eden came they every one to bring each the trait he most affected, to put in this new thing. Said the lion, “Take my courage”; said the fox, My cunning’s here"; said the crawfish, “ He will often much resemble me, I fear”; said the whale, “ When he’s in politics he much like me will spout"; said the bull and bear, “On Wall street he'll be like us, turn about"; said the peacock, “ You will often see him much resemble me”; said the owl,"' We'll be companions when he’s partly o'er the sea.” So, in turn, each laid his treasure at this new creation’s feet and awaited with impatience his awaking glance to greet. But the donkey in the clover, near fair Eden's boundary fence, was a great big joke enjoying at the other beasts’ expense. For he said in joyous accents, " O’er those beasts I have the start. That man will be so oft like me we'll not be known apart.” JENNIE poDsWoRTH Lock Woon. THE LATEST CRAZE AMONG THE FOUR HUNDRED NOW all the rage, as far ‘tis known, Is ‘mongst them playing ‘* Divorgons.” Though costs are high, and alimony, Yet they can afford it, they have the money. ‘And if many more couples are asundered They may finally be called the “eight hundred.” AN INFERIOR ARTICLE, TWO SOULS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT. Young woman —“1 bought these hair- Mr. Buacxsy (who has clutched Mr. Johnson's throat in the dark- pins here yesterday for a first-class article.” ness by mistake) —** Lawd, whad a big gobbler dat mus’ be to hab sech : - “ < sag a pow'ful windpi, Dealer— Don't they wear well ? Ponte. Moxbrow (chokinglh)—"* L-l-le’ go yo’ holt, "squiah ! I s'rren- Young woman —“ Well, I should say — dahs.” they don’t. Why, I ruined five in For the horizontal face. trying to unlock my trunk.” For the vertical face. For the upward face, For the downward face. For the pointed face. = FALL STYLES IN HATS. comicbooks.com