Life, 1902-03-27 · page 3 of 36
Life — March 27, 1902 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of This Life Magazine Page **Top Cartoon - "Worshippers":** A man kneels before a woman at what appears to be a shrine or altar. The satire mocks romantic devotion—the man is literally worshipping his female companion, treating courtship or marriage like religious practice. The caption's wordplay on "worship" suggests the page is satirizing how men idealize women. **"At the Going Out of Lent" Poem:** References the Christian calendar; likely satirizes spring behavior and romantic prospects returning after Lenten restraint. **"Hallowed Ground" Comic:** Features characters (likely Fitz and Jeffries, mentioned in dialogue) discussing church architecture. The joke appears to mock pretentious discussion about churches, with a punchline about stained glass being the only way truth enters souls—cynically suggesting churches themselves fail at spiritual enlightenment.
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VOLUME XXXIX Copyright, 1902, by Life Puttiading Oo At the Going Out of Lent. ONE the grievous days and gloomy, Days of penanceand of prayer; Now a something blithe and bloomy Breathes adown tho April air, Littlo birds are singing sonnets, Drowning dullard discontent ; Bless me, what a change in bonnets At the going out of Lent! Well, tho preacher's had his innings, And a mighty score ho’s made— All our slippings and our sinnings In his righteous balance woighed. We've been mournful, melancholy; Many a moody hour we've spent; Hoy, for just a fling of folly At the going out of Lent! Wo havo had a feast of reason; Let us tasto tho tang of mirth! Booth, it 1s the sunny season Of the lyric things of earth! WORSHIPERS. Thero is love among the spare rows, And, with mischievous {ntent, Cupid sharpens up his arrows At tho going out of Lent! Clinton Seollara. Hallowed Ground. «€-\\7 HERE aro Fitz and yy W Jeffries to have their iM, battle?” “I don’t know ex- actly, but I would suggest the Senate Chamber.”’ ap aeeee: They say that Pound- textisa strict high churchman. Juxpurre: Well, I guess. Why, even the light of truth cannot enter his soul except through stained-glass windows. NUMBER 1013 E who has less than he wants is poor, but he who wants less than he has is poorer. Collie ; THAT'S WHAT YOU GET BY INVITING THOSE CATS1 comicbooks.com