Life — June 25, 1896 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Revised" - Life Magazine, June 25, 1896 This cartoon critiques someone's (likely a public figure's) attempt to soften or "revise" a harsh prayer. The caption presents two versions: the original prayer allegedly asked God to "forgive us our errors, remember our assets, bring us to the home plate and help those who have to slide." The reference to "home plate" and "slide" uses baseball terminology as metaphor. The scene shows figures in what appears to be a formal or institutional setting. The satire suggests hypocrisy—that someone is whitewashing unethical conduct by reframing selfish language ("remember our assets") into something pious. The "Revised" title emphasizes this repackaging of morality for public consumption, mocking the gap between private ambition and public piety.