Life, 1901-03-21 · page 5 of 22
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# Page Analysis: Life Magazine, March 17 **Main Content:** The page features a poem titled "March 17" (St. Patrick's Day) by M.E.W., expressing nostalgia for marching in parades with someone named Norah. The sentimental verse reflects on absent companionship during Irish celebrations. **Cartoon Section:** A small comic titled "Dangerous Tardiness" depicts two doctors debating whether to operate on a patient. The second doctor argues that performing surgery would establish a dangerous precedent—suggesting the joke concerns medical ethics or the absurdity of justifying risky procedures through legal precedent. **Comic Strip:** "Patriotic Grimes" shows children playing, with dialogue referencing British royalty and playing cards, appearing to be a children's humor strip. The page emphasizes nostalgic sentiment and gentle satire typical of early 20th-century Life magazine.
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a a ta. a LIFE - . 225 “—— March 17. > W HISHT, but the town is in a stir! ‘The fifes and bugles play, ‘The flags are flying down the street ‘To keep St. Patrick's Day, And where's the Irish lad that hears “The Wearin’ o° the Green,” Widout he turns a tender thought. To some dear-loved colleen? Ob, when I'm marching to the band Across the noisy square, Where every echo wakes and sings ‘The blithe Old Country air, Maybe I wouldn't give the world Wid all its pomp and pride, ‘To slip along the quiet lanes Once more by Norah’s side. Foreninst the stile as gay As e'er a bird upon the bough— (And me to leave the ' While trifling wid her hair the wind Crept in from off the sea That lay below us, glistening like The glance she stole at me. ~ T mind me how she came and stood For ‘twas a roguish eye she had, And let her sinile at you, Although your heart was like to break, It’s you'd be smniling too! Yes, laughing looks and careless words, Sure, thim was all that passed the two of us the time We spoke together last. Bet Yet now, Mavourneen, when they play “The Wearin' o' the Green,” The March wind blows and mocking still ~ Across the stile you le But gazing I'm dreaming, ‘The light that shines and sparkles there Is now—was then—a tear! MEW. Copyright, 1901, by Life Pubitaning Oo, J angerous Tardiness. Fy IRST DOCTOR : What makes you think the patient will die if we don't perform the operation ? Secoxp Doctor: That isn’t the point. This PATR.IOTIC GRIMES. A_LOYAL YOUNG BRITON NAMED GRIMES CRIED, “GOD SAVE THE KING!" SEVERAL TIMES, is a new disease, and if he should live without the operation “AS FOR ME. / SHALL SAVE rs " JUST A QUEEN AND A KNAVE, it would establish a precedent. AN ACE AND A FAT PAIR. OF NINES!” comicbooks.com