Life — March 10, 1898 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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SELF-SATISFACTION, In a spot not yet marked on the African map Dwells a monarch of dusky hue; A swarthy, exceedingly amiable chap, The King of * Bizambazoo.” And he plays aguitar which is made from a gourd— The finest, of course, that the land can afford, And this is the song That he carols long, To cheer an admiring and affable horde: “Oh, Spain may be proud, but she’s getting in debt, And Italy’s oft ina pickle. And Russia and England annoyance have met, And Germany's kaiser’s quite fickle. And Austria’s emperor thought he'd resign And France has a hullaballoo, So, between you and me, Iam lucky to be The King of Bizambazoo."* And they joined in the chorus, most blithely up- roarious, A jocund and lusty crew, And made their remarks both succinct and sono- rous, AS savag And the king, sunk, Still smote the strings with a bland “ plunk- pluok.”* It was plain to see Some facts brought glee. if civilized they'd have shrunk sometimes do. hough his voice in the din was From which For sale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain, The Inter- national News Company, Bream's Building, Chancery Lane, London, E. C., England, AGENTS. “ We cannot pretend to be haughty like Spain, Nor to Italy's frequent adventures, Nor England's nor Russia’s great genius for gain, Nor Germany's eloquent censures, We never see Austria's moments of ire, Nor France's exciting ado; But we're glad to remain simple subjects and plain Of the King of Bizambazoo.” —Philander Johnson in Washington Star. 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