Life, 1900-06-21 · page 3 of 20
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 523 The page contains two distinct sections: **"Purchase" Poem:** A romantic verse by Theodosia Garrison about bargaining with Love, celebrating the speaker's acquisition of their lover's heart. **"Unproggressive" Section:** A satirical dialogue mocking Reverend Stiggers, who supposedly lost his chance at fame by resigning his pastorate to undergo a heresy trial instead of continuing his public prominence. The humor targets religious hypocrisy—suggesting Stiggers prioritized doctrine over maintaining his celebrity status. **"Curried Chickes" Cartoon:** A simple sketch showing a child playfully struggling with a large rooster, illustrating the poem's whimsical title about prepared poultry. The page combines light romantic sentiment with pointed social satire about religious figures prioritizing principle over public image—critiquing what the magazine views as misplaced priorities in ecclesiastical life.
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523 BARGAINED with Love yesterday In that shop curious of his, Hung with strange stores of grief af wey and bliss, In Full Moon Street, Arcadian Way. Alack, the price I had to pay ! Shylock could ask no more than this ; Too much for one small heart I wis— I bargained with Love yesterday. Belinda’s heart I bought outright With price of freedom that was mine, Relinquishment of pipe and stein, With thoughts by day, and dreams by night. Ah well, we sealed the bargain tight— Love bowed and smiled with look benign, And chuckled as I left his sign— Belinda’s heart I bought outright. Yet, oh, my purchase of delight! Mine own to have and hold alway! Belinda’s heart I bought outright— I bargained with Love yesterday. Theodosia Garrison, ‘Ww Ht odd things writers may write when they get started. Here's Mr. Gerald Stanley Lee declaring in the Atlantic Monthly that the truest defi- nition of a gentleman is that he is a man who loves his work. Tut, tut, Mr. Lee! There are more definitions of a gentleman than there are gentlemen, but yours is the worst yet. ——————— She; DO YOU THINE HR WILL LAND YOU, DEAR? Unprogressive. ASSOCK: Reverend Stiggers has lost the chance of being a very famous man. Kwnaver: In what way? ‘He resigned his pastorate instead of under- going a trial for heresy.”” CURRIED CHICKEN.