Life, 1905-06-01 · page 24 of 52
Life — June 1, 1905 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page contains literary quotations and satirical humor typical of early 20th-century American magazines. **Top Section:** "What the Immortals Say of Us" compiles philosophical quotes about life from famous authors (Coleridge, Burns, Horace Walpole, Carlyle, etc.). The decorative header shows caricatured "immortals"—likely representing these classical and contemporary writers—offering their observations on human existence. **"Amor Rex" poem:** A playful allegory where "Love, the King" disguises himself as a humble servant to infiltrate hearts, ultimately revealing his true power. The satire mocks how love deceives people through disguise and false modesty before asserting dominance. **"Our Boys" illustration and text:** Depicts two boys—Jacob and Teddy—in a humorous character sketch. Jacob is presented as an earnest, mild-mannered boy who loves Teddy so much he even writes a "campaign document" about him (suggesting political ambition through flattery). The joke mocks sycophantic behavior and blind devotion. **"A Constant Reminder":** A brief joke about wives' supposedly endless capacity to remind husbands of past girlfriends.
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“‘T IFE looks cheerful when one carries the inalienable f treasure.’ Coleridge. **O Lire, how pleasant is thy morning!" Burns. ‘Lire is a fair where thousands mee! Fawkes. * Lire hath in it joy, comfort, delight and pleasure."” Hooker. “Then let us fill this little Lire with all the virtues we can crowd into it."” Addison. “T take it to be a principal rule of Lire not to be too much addicted to one thing. Terence. “ Lire alone can rekindle Amiel. “Lire belongs to the living. Goethe. Amor Rex. OVE, the King, he likes surprises; Keen is he who recognizes In his varied masks and guises, Love, the King! Divers ways he seeks an entry, To deceive the trusting gentry— Hearts, ye need a watchful sentry ! For incognito a vassal Seeks for service at your castle, Begs a sip of wine or wassail, Enters with his staff quite slowly ; Vows to be your servant wholly ; Chooses him the seat most lowly ; Waits a moment and then rising, Casts away his slaves disguising, Scepter from his staff devising. WHAT THE IMMORTALS SAY OF US ‘Lire, full Lire, full-flowered, full-fruited, reared from homely earth, this is the prize I hold most dear."" Lewts Morris. ‘* Lire is a comedy to him who thinks.’ Horace Walpole. * Lire is a crucible into which we are thrown and tried. Chapin. ‘+ Live is a fragment, influenced by all that has preceded, and to influence all that follows.” Channing. “ Lire is a jest, and all things show ii 1 thought so once, but now I know it."” Gay. “Lire is a little gleam.” Carlyle. OUR BOYS. Jacos. Thus begins the Heart's disaster ; Fast he doffs his feints and faster. Ye are slaves and Ae is Master, Love is King! Elisabeth R. Finley. A Constant Reminder. LDCHUM: Your wife reminds me of a girl I once knew in Boston, Prettyman: That's nothing; she is continually reminding me of every girl 1 ever knew—anywhere ! NE of the nicest little boys we know is Jacob. He is very fond of another little boy named Teddy, and likes nothing better than to be with him. Teddy is a scrapper, and breaks loose every once in a while; whereas Jacob is very mild, But they get along beautifully. Jacob does not care much for toys, but likes to play with Teddy's silk hat. Also any other thing that Teddy has that has been consecrated by use. Jacob writes nice compositions and makes them into books. Once he wrote a piece about himself and then he wrote a piece about Teddy. The first was called an autobiography and the second a campaign document. Jacob is a very frank little boy and tells all he knows and feels, which sometimes makes you sorry for him. But, then again, you can’t help but like him, be- cause he loves Teddy so. Not because Teddy ought to be loved like this, but just because Jacob loves him. comicbooks.¢omi