Life, 1890-03-06 · page 6 of 16
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# "Notes of the Potentates" - Page 134 of Life Magazine This page features brief satirical notes about international leaders alongside an illustration. The text mentions: - The Sultan of Morocco's three ears (satirizing his power or absurdity) - The Prince of Wales sending a Welsh rabbit to the infant King of Spain (a pun on "Welsh rabbit," a cheese dish) - The Khedive of Egypt ordering toboggans to coast down the Pyramids The accompanying illustration depicts a winter scene with elegantly dressed figures, showing a woman and child in a snowy landscape with a balustrade. The caption contains dialogue about seeing the moon during daylight—a character's absent-minded observation presented as humorous. The satire mocks the eccentricities and perceived foolishness of various European and Middle Eastern rulers of the period.
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NOTES OF THE POTENTATES. HE Sultan of Morocco has three ears— two on the side of his head and one in Tangier. . «# HE Prince of Wales has sent the infant King of Spain a Welsh rabbit, which follows the young monarch about wherever he goes, . . . HE Khedive of Egypt has ordered a dozen toboggans fitted with wheels, upon which he expects to coast down the Pyramids dur- ing the coming winter. HERE are grave fears of an insurrection in Spain, owing to the King having reached the age at which his sayings strike his mother as worthy of repetition. The strain upon the loyal subjects is said to be too great for them to bear. * ° . N extra illustrated copy of Rider Haggard’s "She," belonging to the Prince of Wales, has a dozen assorted views of Queen Vic- toria inserted in it, * * ING HUMBERT and the Pope are on the outs again, the former having requested his Holiness to send a papal bull to the cattle show at Ischia. Elsie (in astonishment): THERE'S THE MOON IN THE DAY TIME! Mamma: Wuy, Etsit, WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Is'NT THAT A JOKE ON Gop? Elsie: Wny, HE FORGOT TO TAKE IT IN LAST NIGHT. comicbooks.com