Life — February 1, 1894 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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77 practical and philanthropic.” “ There may be practical reasons, but I fail to see where philanthropy gets her nose in.” Lire laid his fat hand gently on The Bird’s head. “ Did your American Eaglets ever realize what the effect would be upon humanity if the sun, instead of raising him- self cautiously over the edge of the horizon, should, without the slightest warning, leap suddenly into the vault above us?” “Well, no;-1 have never wrestled with that problem.” “Should our thoughtful and gentlemanly friend,” continued LiFe, ‘ever forget him- self so far as to commit that indiscretion, you can easily imagine the effect upon human nerves and human eyesight. You can also see how a thing of incomparable beauty and vi . By HIFE'G BUILDING. splendor would degenerate from very excess Wi. said The Bird, “do they not go on and finish of glory into a common nuisance.” all the carving of the front? The building “Yes,” said The Bird. “Let the work go gently might just as well be beautiful all these months as rough on.” and unfinished.” “Moreover,” said Lire, “it is the first duty of a great “For many reasons,” Lire answered; ‘reasons both periodical to sacrifice itself to the public welfare.” Gy ae Sy Ae may ee MANE FROM OUR CHAMBER OF HORRORS. TRAVELING ON THE L. comicbooks.com