Life, 1899-04-20 · page 3 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 335 This page contains literary and editorial content rather than political cartoons. The main section titled "In Eden" is a poem about Cupid courting Eve in the Garden of Eden—a humorous take on romantic history. Below are three distinct editorial pieces: "An Interesting Question" debates whether the *Sun* newspaper should publish writings by young men; "Woeful Lack of Patriotism" presents a satirical dialogue about England's loss of William Astor and Rudyard Kipling to America, questioning national loyalty; and a final fragment addressing the "annexation of Cuba." The illustrations are decorative Victorian-style engravings accompanying the poems and essays. This appears to be general satirical commentary on contemporary social and political matters rather than focused on specific events or individuals.
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prio! unted «| framise. pfounded Ho could vow in terms veracious Ne’er had ho loved maiden moro, Nor in all that gurden spacious, Ever kissed a girl before. If she said she loved another, Ina manner coy and sweet, Glad to bave him for a brother— Ho'd suspect her of deceit. It ho, kneeling, sought to rouse hor— UPID’S getting sore and yellow, Passing years new wrinkles leave— Ah, be was a happy fellow When young Adam courted Eve. Oh, those bappy days in Eden— Ono could whisper any bluff, Sure of finally succeeding, An Interesting Question. Honorabicand DishonorableYouth. To THE EprTor ov Tar ScN—Sir: You have made frequent references in deprecatory tone during the past year to the writings and utter- ances of " young men.” The latest 1 noticed was In THE SUN of to-day, commenting on Life's picturesque policy in regard to the Putitppines war. Will you please state briefly why you charge Life's attitude on this Important suoject to the youthfulness of its editors? Is {ta crime to be young, or is It that you mean ~*fresh" In thelr case, SincLain VERNON WARBURTON. Campings, Mass., April 4. We stmply referred to the astonishing fact that paper written by young men for young men should be so destitute of the spirit which usually belongs to youth and tssocreditable to tt. Laugh- log at soldierly valor 1s borritly discordant with the tone of honorable and admirable young Manhood, It Is not “fresh; " it ts disgrace- tol. Youth tsa privilege and an opportunity, alas! soon taken from us; bat youth without manly instincts and impulses, 18 @ hase perver- sion of a priceless gift. E are grateful to the Sun for this tribute to our perennial youth. Lire has now been running eighteen years. Being considerably over fifteen years of age when we undertook the job, It ho whispered long enough it would be of interest to learn our con- temporary’s impressions as to when youth departs. While the Sun is invariably on the wrong side in all questions, we confess to a youthful capacity for amusement whenever it undertakes to be serious. HO can doubt England’s sincerity when after gaining William Waldorf Astor and losing Kipling she is still our friend? uglier, Evon Eve was hard to pleaso— Lucky fellow knew his trouser Wasn't bagging at the knees. Cupid's getting old and wrinkled, Passing years their traces leavo Since the days when Venus twinkled Down on Adam courting Eve. BJ. Woeful Lack of Patriotism. “ O,” said the Embalming Fiuid, ‘there are some things I have assisted in undertaking, but I would not enter the army, no matter how much Mr. Alger coaxed me,” «(THE next question before us,” said the impassioned orator, ‘tis the annexation of Cuba.” “Excuse me,” said a man in the audience, “ the next question is what excuse we can find for the annexation of Cuba.”