Life, 1890-09-25 · page 5 of 14
Life — September 25, 1890 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This page from *Life* magazine (page 159) contains several humor pieces: **"A Frequent Exception"**: A theatrical scene where a man tells a woman that "all the world loves a lover," but she replies that sometimes "the girl, the lover loves"—suggesting women's romantic agency and independence, a notable social commentary for the era. **"On Board the Nausea"**: A dialogue where Mr. Brown tells Jones he looks years older after three consecutive "berth-days" at sea. Jones responds that he's had three birthdays since their last meeting. The humor relies on the pun between "berth" (ship sleeping quarters) and "birth." **"Cause for Rejoicing"**: A brief editor/poet exchange about submitting manuscripts. The page reflects early-20th-century concerns about courtship dynamics and includes wordplay typical of the magazine's satirical humor.
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A FREQUENT EXCEPTION. He: Att. THE WORLD LOVES A LOVER, She (gently): EXCEVT SOMETIMES THE GIRL THE LOVER LOVES, ON BOARD THE NAUSEA, ] ROWN: Well, I declare, Jones, you look years older than you did last week! Jones (on Ais first voyage): No wonder; I've had three consecutive berth-days since you saw me last. OHNNY (studying arithmetic): Mamma, | wish | were an Australian rabbit, Jounny’s Ma: Why, Johnny? JOHNNY: Well, teacher told us to-day that rabbits in Australia multiply rapidly. PICTORIAL SHAKESPEARE “THINK YOU A LITTLE DIN CAN DAUNT MY EARS?" CAUSE FOR REJOICING. OET (¢o editor): Here is my last— Epiror (fervently): Thank Heaven ! TM gpe aaa amy comicbooks.com