Life, 1914-01-08 · page 41 of 44
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This page consists primarily of a **book review in verse** of Stephen Leacock's *Behind the Beyond*, written by Arthur Guiterman. Leacock was a Canadian humorist and author; the review praises his comic writing across multiple works (*Nonsense Novels*, *Literary Lapses*, *Sunshine Sketches*). The review celebrates Leacock's ability to blend gentle satire with humor, particularly his satirical treatment of college life and classical literature. The final stanza's reference to "German measles" is a topical joke—likely from the pre-WWI era when German cultural references were common fodder for American humor. The page also contains **advertisements and decorative art prints** for sale through Life Publishing, unrelated to the literary content. No political cartoon appears on this page—it's primarily a literary review with commercial advertisements, typical of *Life* magazine's mixed-content format.
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Rhymed Reviews Behind the Beyond (By Stephen Leacock. John Lane Co.) N Canada, by late reports, They're all as proud as Juno's pea- cock : They hatched a humorist of sorts Who's called Professor Stephen Leacock. And well the work that he has done Deserves a better panegyric; ‘Tis all so full of gentle fun, So lightly, pleasantly satiric. To show the heights and depths in which Your Modern Author soars and grovels, He wrote,—and say! they're pretty rich,— A. blissful batch of “ Nonsense Novels”, With scant regard for those who look For sober “views” and dark “ per- hapses”, He frivoled off another book Entitled “Literary Lapses”. Perchance to show that mortal men While queer are seldom hopeless wretches, He next employed his joyous pen In scribbling sundry “Sunshine Sketches”, The Present Work—a phrase which means The volumes under inquisition,— Burlesques a play of thrilling scenes, A Problem Play without a Mission. Noble Roman Ladies followed the bath with perfumed waters. “Mum” is better than toilet perfumes—it de- Stoys all trace of odors instead of|- If your tend us his name and 3 cents ‘and we'll sc tend it pos . “Mum '? Mfg Co 1106 Chestnut St Philadelphia Fe as The Only Rum Bottled Under United States Government Supervision 9 ton’s Ceystal Sprin, Old'Rum Decorative ife Pub. Co. NOME TIES Facsimile in color. Mounted, 12 x 16 in. Price, 50 cents. Pea ee LEND A HAND Facsimile in color. Mounted, 12 x 16 in. Price, so cents. Art Prints Home Ties One of C. Coles Phillips’ most popular drawings. It is printed in full colors on a fine, coated paper and handsomely mounted. A light olive green is the pre- vailing color tone of the background. A simple white frame sets this print off to perfection, and so framed it is a charming decoration for bedroom or den. All LIFE PRINTS are shipped PREPAID, upon receipt of re- mittance. Lend a Hand A clever conceit by Walter Tittle, reproduced in color and ‘at- tractively mounted on a 12 x 16 inch mount—just the right size for framing. A catalog showing over 150 minia- ture pictures for 25 cents in stamps. Life Publishing Co., 17 West 31st st., New York And if you'll only take a peep At Mr. Leacock’s panorama Of social life, you'll know a heap About one phase of recent drama. And if his humor sometimes halts (For none can always play the joker), You'll find him, maugre minor faults, A first-class mirth-and-thought pro- voker ; While many honest college youths Will call that title no misnomer Because he tells some merry truths About their dear old classmate, Homer. Professor Leacock beats the Dutch; He's livelier than seven weasels ; In fact, I haven't laughed so much Since when I had the German measles. Arthur Guiterman, comicbooks.com