Life, 1898-12-08 · page 8 of 20
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# "The Nature of the Beast" - Life Magazine Cartoon The top two illustrated panels appear to satirize human behavior through animal imagery. The first shows various figures (including what appears to be nobility or upper-class individuals) interacting with a large beast or monster. The second panel depicts similar chaos around another creature. The accompanying text sections include "Seasonable Advice," "A Love Match," "A New Monopoly," and "The Climate Forbids It"—brief humorous pieces typical of Life's satirical format. Without clearer visual details or dated context, the specific political or social targets remain unclear, though the overall theme suggests commentary on human folly, class behavior, or contemporary social absurdities through animal metaphor—characteristic of Life's satirical approach.
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488 To William Shakespeare. A PROTEST. B ECAUSE you lived before the rest, You said the wisest things, and best; You said quite all there was to say, Till naught is left to say to-day. Td like to sermonize, somotimes, In deep and smoothly flowing rhymes, ‘To sympathize with human sin— But you told what ’tis that makes the whole world kin, If you had not, with tragic force, Deelaimed “ My kingdom for a horse,” It might have been for me to write, That line of Richard’s in bis fright. If you bad not, I'd like to ring Tho phrase about “ Tho play’s the thing.” Or, I could, of this I'm sure, Have said “ ’Tis nobler to endure.” “The world’s a stago" I know is truo, T know it quito as woll as you. Now, from your rich philosophy, Could you not spare that line to me? “Who steals my purse, steals trash,” is true; But, Burd, I placo the blame on you; For if you had not writ that verso Its sale would nicely fill my purse, I'd like, when tragic lines I roll, The phrase, “To harrow up thy soul.” I find, aye, yos, my work's necursed— You had the chance and wrote it first. A mean advantage, meanly took, To write all wisdom in a book, But why, when you had cornered famo, Didst dryly ask, “ What's in a name?” Helen Leigh Sawin. Seasonable Advice. T Is possible to manage so adroitly that the money spent at Christmas will not be wholly wast- ed, but will bringa bless. Ing to tho generous bo- Ing who disburses it. A wife, for ex- ample, may with great appropriate- ness give her-hus- hand a drawing- room lamp, a dozen Dresden plates, or any other costly trifle of an impersonal nature which sho has long de- sired to possess, I havo known a girl NATURE OF THE GEAST. thoughtfally to give her brother some pretty cups and saucers for her tea-table; and I remember a charming instance in which @ young married woman gave her invalid mother-in-law, who lived undor her roof,a really beautiful now carriago rug. “If mamma ever grows well enough to drive with us, it will keep ber so snug and warm,” said this affectionate creature, as she tucked herself unselfishly under the furry folds, and realized witha happy heart that it was at least as blessed to give as to receive. Agnes Repplier. The Climate Forbids It. IGGS: Is it true that Smith, the ice- man, is dead? Bocas: Yes, poor fellow. ice now. He cuts no A Love Match. ‘AIR MOLLY and the Duke wed for Pure love. You think that funny? No; ‘twas his title Molly loved, And tho Duke loved Molly's money. A New Monopoly. ARDFAX: Hello, Honey- dew! Haven't seen you in an age. What are you doing now? Hoxeypew: I'm living in Chicago, trying to make an honest living. ‘* Well, old boy, you ought to succeed. You baven’t any competition.” “