Life, 1910-11-10 · page 25 of 44
Life — November 10, 1910 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces: **1. "Some Biblical Characters and What They Might Have Written"**: A clever literary humor section matching biblical figures with famous literary works—e.g., "Methuselah" as "Old Mortality," "Cain" as "Murder as a Fine Art." The joke relies on readers' knowledge of both scripture and classic literature. **2. "The Popular Mind"**: A philosophical essay mocking the concept of "popular opinion," arguing that minds are inherently exclusive and academic, not actually "popular." The satire critiques newspaper appeals to vague public sentiment. **3. "Adirondack Host" cartoon**: A wealthy hunter is warned not to shoot his guide because game laws prohibit hunting guides until next month—mocking the obliviousness and moral priorities of the rich sporting class. **4. French Clock aphorism**: Comparing an ambitious clerk to a decorative French clock—pretty but useless. The centaur illustration and overall tone exemplify *Life*'s satirical approach to class, culture, and American pretension.
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-LIFE.- 825 Some Biblical Characters and What They Might Have Written A CENTAURNARIAN The Popular Mind It is slifficult to say what the popular mind is on this subject— Daily Peper. N truth it is difficult to say what the popular mind is on any subject, for the very good reason that the mind is not pop- ular. We are too busy for such an intangible and recondite pur- suit. Automobiles, yachts, country houses, prize fights, clothes, football, greenbacks and thousands of other things arc popular, but not the mind. The mind doesn’t possess any of the requisites*of popu- larity. The mind is exclusive, dignified, academic, aristocratic Methusaleh. Elijah. Lot's Wife Lazaru Jonah. Delilah Noah..... Nebuchadnezzar Vashti....... Pharaoh's Daughter Zaccheus. Joseph Rahab. . Adam... Nathan Cain Old Mortality. The Raven. . Looking Backward. . The Resurrection. In the Depths. . The Rape of the Lock. Midshipman Leaves of G Won by Waiting. ok s of the Lord. Vanity Fair. . Pride and Prejudice The Water Babies. Phe Climbers. Origin of Sp Lamb's Ta furder as a Fine Adirondack Host DIRONDACK HOST: Be careful, old chap, when you're out gunning that you don't hit the guide. Dupe: What for, deah boy? Aprronpack Guipe: Well, you sce, game laws don't allow guides to be shot till a month hence. HE clerk with social ambition is like a French clock— pretty to look at, but gencrally losing time. Sma S “YES, PERFESSOR, SOME 0” MY ANSISTERS.’" Farr ere GRTEN TE Ga Oe “haart!” comicbooks.com