Life, 1888-01-19 · page 7 of 16
Life — January 19, 1888 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 35 This page contains a sketch depicting a domestic interior scene with multiple figures in conversation. The illustration shows what appears to be social commentary on contemporary manners and conversation. Below the sketch are three short humorous pieces: 1. **"HE WAS"** - A brief joke about a sedentary father figure 2. **"O TEMPORA! O MORES!"** - A poem contrasting martial valor in ancient times with modern Cupid-dominated society 3. **"WONDERFUL"** and **"JAY GOULD'S advice"** - Short satirical quips The page lacks clear political figures or specific historical references. Instead, it appears to offer general social satire about Victorian-era manners, family dynamics, and contemporary society. The content criticizes idleness, excessive romanticism, and modern business practices (the Jay Gould reference) through light humor rather than sharp political commentary.
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- LIFE: By hele fet “THAT YOUNG SIMKINS IS A VERY CHARMING FELLOW. ‘““WHAT DID HE SAY?” “(OH, HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING, BUT HE PUT IT SO WELL.” management of his minor characters. Introductory chapters on-genealogy are proverbially dull, but the one in this book bristles with humor and romance. The rapidly moving pano- rama reveals the picturesque figures of the Golden Aunt, the horse-loving parson, the old admiral, eccentric Uncle John with his Mexican dwelling and strange inventions, gen- erations of wild sons who made imprudent marriages, and a score of others. And then there is a beautiful chapter toward the close tell- ing of old Captain Jenkin, dying as bravely in his bed at eighty- four as he would have died on the quarter-deck at forty. He cheers for the Sussex regiment with Gordon at Khartoum, sends a glass of champagne to his wife, dying in the next room, with the courtly note, “ The Captain bows to you, my love, across the table”—and so falls asleep, like Colonel Newcome. Droch. HE WAS. “cc Is your father a man of sedentary habit?” “Sedentary? Well, I rather guess he is. on me every time he sees me! He sits aa HE WAS TALKING TO ME ALL THE MORNING, AND HE WAS SO CLEVER.” O TEMPORA! O MORES! N olden times Mars ruled the fights ; And, full arrayed, the doughty knights Went forth to conquer with the blade, In tabards gay and arms displayed. In modern times how changed the plight, ’Tis Cupid rules, and dames that fight. In scant array, with nature’s charms, They win—in their display of arms! HEL W: WONDERFUL. R. D. SAPPY: Ya-as, time works wonders. Why, when I was born I was the youngest in my family: and now I have faw bwothers all younger than myself. ADMIRING CROWD: Isn't it extraordinary ! AY GOULD'S advice is to “keep out of bad company.’” The Western Union Company for instance ! comicbooks.com