Life, 1899-06-22 · page 9 of 20
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# "Historic Flirtations" - Life Magazine Page 527 This page presents two historical reenactments of famous flirtations: **Left panel:** "Richelieu and Anne of Austria" - depicts the Cardinal in elaborate robes interacting with the Queen in a palace setting, referencing a rumored romantic intrigue between these historical figures. **Right panel:** "Louis XIV and the Ladies" - shows the French king surrounded by courtiers and noblewomen, captioned with the French phrase "L'amour c'est mol" (roughly, "Love is myself"), satirizing the Sun King's legendary romantic exploits and courtly excess. The cartoons mock historical figures through exaggerated period dress and romantic theatricality. Below, text discusses Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy and editorial reader responses. A sketch labeled "Buffalo Bill" appears at bottom right.
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HISTORIC FLIRTATIONS. RICHRLIEU AND ANNE OP AUSTRIA. LOUIA XIV. AND THE LantEs, “ Lamour c'est mot.” WHILE Mr. Huntington and Mr. Car- of tho grandost, truest conceptions over put on paper. You aro doi ood k in th fh ity. Res fully, negie are taking thought about the OT Ee ptm ee a peciie! time that young men lose who goto col. ¢¢7 BELIEVE it {s true,” said W. McKinley to R. A. Alger, lege, sundry students and professors st “ that Admiral Dewey has refused to allow his name to Yale have been discussing in the class- 6 considered in connection with the Presidential nomination.” room how Mr. Carnegie can most profit- “It is true, Mr, President.” ably detach himself from the millions he has accumulated. The conclusion at New Haven is: reported to be that Mr. Carnegie is doing well; that his money will do most good used as capital in busi- ness; that the next best thing he can do with it is to found libraries, and that the least advantageous use he could put it to would be to give it to charity. It savors of the Golden Age to have Commerce and Education strive in 8o altruistic a spirit to help each other out. Our Guides. POLITIC editor is influenced, more or less,, by the verdict of his readers, Asan illustration of how perfect a guide these expressions of personal opinion may become, we print herewith two com- munications received at this office from Boston, both in the same mail: “Then we can allow him to come home.” Lim LIBHIXG Co., N.Y. Si » tone of your papor, which I havo had in the house for many years, bas been so insulting to an Amorican that I shall havo to ask you to discontinue the sheet immediately, Yours, ‘ THE WONDERS OF AMERICA. To me the picture on first page of present issue of Lrrz is ono “ povrALo BILL.” comicbooks.com