Life — April 29, 1897 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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362 EMPIRICISM, V HEN timid Failure tries again With wav'ring step its goal to find, It says to Circumstances then, Most humbly, “If you'll be so kind.” But when Success marks for its own Another guerdon, with self-trust It speaks, and in commanding tone Yo Circumstances says, ‘* You must!” Wood Levette Wilson, THE WILY SAVAGE > LIFE: AUCTION! AUCTION " THE Nations of Europe have for sale the following unique collection, All must be disposed of at short notice : ngland—An Arbitration Treaty, slightly shop-worn by American Senate amend- ments. France—The British Oc- cupation of Egypt. Spain—A job lot of islands. Germany-Some very handy some and intricate wheels, at pres- ent in possession of Emperor Wil- liam. Al a later date— Small lots of Greece and Turkey will be offered by the Powers iu concert, if the said Powers can agree on the price. RL COB: WELL SCREENED. “AM, ANGELO, THIS IS HEAVENLY! BUT SUPPOSE y FATHER SHOULD COME IN AND FIND You?" “PEAR NOT, SWEETEST SERAPHINA, HE MIGHT COME IN, BUT HE COULDN'T FIND ME.” AT THE OPERA BOUFFE. ISITOR (behind the scenes): Say, why do you call these ‘dressing - rooms " No one ever dresses in them—do they? DoLLy DimpLe: Oh, yes—after the show is over. LIFE’S OFFER. WHAT ARE THE TEN BEST SHORT POEMS? IFE’S ‘* Pegasus” contest moves merrily apace, and the lists already received are admirable, show- ing the rare discrimination and good taste to be expected from our readers. Let no one doubt the genuineness of our "fe mle motive and the desire to ascertain the popular taste Bahasa on an important literary problem. Lire will shortly reproduce in miniature a fac-simile of the original picture which will be sent to the fortunate one who comes nearest the combined judgment. This picture is a beautiful wash drawing by T. K. Hanna, Jr,, and one of the best examples of that artist’s work, already so familiar to the readers of Lire. Its actual size is twenty by thirty inches, and its value is $125. Remem- ber, this is not an artist’s proof, but the signed original. It was reproduced in Lire of March 11, 1897, on page 187, and we refer to that issue those who would like to see what the picture really is. All lists should be addressed to “Pecasus,” in care of Li Not more than one list will be considered from each competitor, and the right name and address must accompany each list. What the length of a short poem should properly be is left entirely to the judgment of the contestants, The competition will be closed July 1st, no lists being considered after that date.