Life, 1912-09-19 · page 34 of 44
Life — September 19, 1912 — page 34: what you’re looking at
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This page contains a multi-part satirical narrative (continued from earlier). The main text describes an allegorical journey through a "Temple" of Learning, where visitors attempt to climb toward knowledge but many fail, aided only by "Idleness and her Maid Ignorance." The satire mocks lazy students who abandon intellectual effort, seeking shortcuts or remaining at the bottom. The illustration shows a robed figure ascending stone steps in a classical temple setting—visualizing the difficult climb toward education. The surrounding advertisements (Whitman's Chocolates, Gibson Rye Whiskey, and Travelers Insurance) are typical period commercial content, unrelated to the satire. A secondary article, "A Ruined Temple," uses temple imagery differently—comparing a widow's plight after losing her husband to a ruined structure, advocating for life insurance protection. The satire's main point: genuine learning requires sustained effort; most people lack discipline and settle for ignorance.
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The Palace of Learning (Continued from page 1825) were they, who first vail them, and still kept thent so. Now I observed, that the whole Tribe who entered into the Temple with me, began to climb the Throne; but th Work proving troublesome and difficult to most of them, they withdrew their Hands from the Plow, and contented themselves to sit at the Foot, with Mad Sold in every state—in nearly every town.’ Always the same—fresh, per- fect and doubly guaranteed. Sold only at special agencies displaying the sign: am Idleness and her Maid Ignorance. When you want a charming gift or a de- lightful treat select from these four: ‘A Fusey Package for Fastidicus Fotks— $1.00 a pound. " Pink of Perfection Choc- lates (or Confections)—$1,00 a pound, Whitman's Sampler — $1.00 a pound. 1842" Bitter Sweets—80 cents a pound, **A Liat of Good Things,"* booklet, free STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Inc. Philadelphia, Pa. s who were assisted by Dili- The other Step being in the same a docile Temper, had well Manner ascended, and the usual Cere- h got up the first Step: But the Time monies at an End. every Bectle-Scull deawing iuh in which they could) tio scem'd well satisfy'd with his own Por way avoid ascending, they were fain to tion of t.carning, tho’ perhaps he was craves the Assistance of those. who bad c’en just as ignorant as ever. And now A Time of their Departure being up before them, and who, for the come, they march'd -out of Doors 10 urd perhaps of a Pint of Milk, or a niake Room for another Company, wh. p of Plumb-C tent the Lubbers waited for Entrance: And [, having a helping Hand, and sat them in the feqn all tbat wns lo be seen, quitted Eye of the World, upon a Leva) with Hall likewise, and -went::to: maken A Ruined T mple themselves (Concinded on page 1827) T° the woman who has lost her | husband, life seems like a ruined temple. He may have been ‘among the 75 per cent. of the adult population who dic leaving no estate. THE FINEST OLD WHISKEY If he left a small home, the interest é IN THE WORLD on the mortgage may have to be met. HE Gibson Rye Whiskey distilled in 1900, and Food, shelter and reascnable comfort held in the original wood twelve years, is miuet be provided lor herself and her T |] today the finest old whiskey money can buy. ee ee a se Ripened and mellawed by the subtle processes children, and unaccustomed to bread of time, it is smooth and delicate, with a winning what can she do to prevent ff wonderfully rich bou we} a whiskey too fine to sell the utter ruin that impends> 3 in the ordinary way#ft/will be drawn in- one-gallon The proceeds of a Guaranteed Low ff demijohns, boxed’ sealed and shipped direct from our Cost Monthly Income Policy of The | warehouses to" the order of, yout! dealer — or to per- 9 TRAVELERS coming each month pro: f sonal address, expfess/prepaid-/ at $10.00 a gallon. The Gibson’ Oissilling Company; Philadelphis, Pay > ; vides the necessities of life, and be- 7 y £ t ‘ ¥ comes the foundation upon which she fh 6 / Av, BA can build for the future. or Lave, Tear of The Travelers Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. | Please send particulars, My name, address and date of | birth are written below. 1826 comicbooks-com