Life, 1913-03-13 · page 11 of 44
Life — March 13, 1913 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine presents a satirical engraving titled "Jonah Is Welcomed by the King of Denmark," depicting a biblical scene in a Renaissance style. The image shows a ship, figures on shore greeting passengers, and a large fish. Below the image are three literary pieces: "Rick-Patrick" by Clinton Scollard (a poem about Saint Patrick), and "Unanimous" (an untitled dialogue). The page appears designed as a literary and artistic miscellany rather than political satire. The biblical engraving serves as illustration for the Patrick poem, which humorously presents the saint's legend in colloquial verse. "Unanimous" offers light comedic dialogue, likely about family reunion expectations. The content emphasizes *Life*'s role as a general-interest magazine mixing humor, literature, and classical imagery rather than direct political commentary.
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FROM LIFE’S COLLECTION OF OLD PRINTS JONAH IS WELCOMED BY THE KING OF DENMARK Rick-Patrick ‘OW if for a sight full o’ wonder ye're fain, Ye may look from Rick-Patrick as far as Leenane; An’ if in @ sight full 0” marvel ye've joy, Ye may look from Rick-Patrick beyond Ballycroy! "Tis here that Saint Patrick went up with his bell, An’ stood on the cliff, so the tales of him tell, An’ he gave it a swing, an’ he gave it a ring, an’ he gave it a fling, an’ far downward it fell. But the spirits of goodness that hovered about, They bore back the bell every time ‘twas flung out; Yet still did he swing it, an’ still did he ring it, an’ still did he fling it—there’s never‘a doubt! Till adders an’ vipers an’ newts everywhere Were lured by the summons, each one from its lair, An’ down they went fightin’ an’ bitin’ an’ smitin’, an’ so the snakes perished, the wise men declare. So if for a sight full o wonder ye’re fain, Ye may look from Rick-Patrick as far as Leenane; Aw’ if ina sight full o” marvel ye’ve joy, Ye may look from Rick-Patrick beyond Ballycroy! Clinton Scollard. Unanimous as RE your father and mother in, Bobbie?” “No” “Then can I see your sister?” “Not in. She expected you, too.” comicbooks.com