Life, 1904-03-03 · page 26 of 38
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This page contains **Chaucer parodies** mocking Rudyard Kipling's literary output. The left column presents mock-Medieval English verse ribbing Kipling for churning out endless parodies and "Just So Stories"—his popular children's tales. The satire suggests Kipling has become formulaic and repetitive, with references to "ye parodye maketh everie mornynge" (he produces parodies every morning). This targets the prolific author's perceived artistic decline through comic exaggeration. The right side includes two unrelated stories: one about a naive businessman and disease transmission (a morality tale about kissing servants), and a book review of *Wild Beasts I Have Saw* by someone claiming backwoods experience. The advertisements (Wilson Whiskey, Milo Cigarettes) and travel notice are standard period marketing. The page's main humor relies on readers' familiarity with Kipling's works and contemporary literary criticism of his productivity over quality.
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