Life, 1914-05-07 · page 49 of 52
Life — May 7, 1914 — page 49: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The left column features literary quotations about foolishness, sourced from Shakespeare, Pope, and classical writers—apparently thematic padding for the issue. Below are advertisements for **portrait photography** (Francesca Bostwick) and office supplies (the "O.K." paper fastener). The right side contains **New England vacation advertisements** promoting Maine Lakes and Woods, White Mountains of New Hampshire, and Mt. Desert as tourist destinations. At the bottom, a brief essay titled "A Natural Phenomenon" observes that Americans show unusual interest in their government, speculatively attributing this to governmental inefficiency—suggesting that if government ran smoothly like a "steam engine," citizens would ignore it. This appears to be mild social commentary on American civic engagement rather than sharp satire. The page overall reflects early 20th-century magazine structure: literary ornament mixed with commercial advertisements and light editorial reflection.
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PLAY the fool with the time; And the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds and mock us. —Shakespeare, “ Henry 1V”. QUuOTH he, “Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune.” —Shakespeare, “ As You Like It”. REST on outside merit, but presume or serve (like other fools) to fill a room. —Pope, “ The Dunciad”. SEE'ST thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him. —Proverbs 26: 12. TO wisdom he’s a fool that will not yield. —Shakespeare, “ Pericles”. UNFEELING fools can with such wrongs dispense. —Shakespeare,“ Comedy of Errors”. VERY dull fool; his only gift is in devising impossible slanders. —Shakespeare, “Much Ado About Nothing”. WE bleed, we tremble; we forget, we smile—the mind turns fool be- fore the cheek is dry. —Young, “ Night Thoughts”. "XCELLENT! Why, this is the best fooling, when all is done! —Shakespeare, “ Twelfth Night”. YOUNG men think old men fools; but old men know young men are fools. —George Chapman, “ All Fools”. ZOUNDS! In spite of Nature's bent, A fool may shine for once—by accident. —Yriarte, “Maxims For An Author”. Portfolio Photograph What would you not give fora picture of yourson ordaughter or some one equally dear toyou? + De- | ferred intentions often cause regrets. Photographic likenesses in the latest art portfolio mountings insuring permanent preservation are the clear 1 | specialty of Francesca Bostwick. Your time and convenience not intruded upon. Appointments for studio or home sittings by correspondence. Highest references. Francesca Bostwick 19 West 31st Street, New York. White Mountains of New Hampshire verinside Unrivalled combinati . be made over inst ination of sceni If you want Mato the Maine woods grandeur, outdoor health, and bril- and out the ‘of wonderful orig lant summer life, on the banks ‘ tue ‘almost forgotten by the out gpittmniaine mile high, hundred.mile views, ies, ‘ ve of peaks, woods, “Take canoe tnps of andres of Nerve-builing, vitalzing ag, "°°" YUE thro’ virgin ESS sayiathe REAL OPES Finest of all golf links, up amo Patent ley nd fab 7 hse wy oth Every other outdoor sport. Magnificent hots as ing boarding. ‘Do you more good for their cuisine. cairo month, Cont ANS A kit houses with moderate rates ‘Send for free booklet. It has well been call led the Island Thousand Wonders, ofa Anisland—but filled with i less sea-views, but also the doeeoae ol Brilliant Bar Harbor, but also such r fect ic Southwest, Northeast and Seal Harbor. World free years Every summer sport and ga; nt ety, Sum, Tittle hotels and boarding houses at moderate rete” ot SE? ‘For booklets and full ~VACATION BUREAU information address Pier 14, North River, New York. ‘The “WASHEFURXE™ "aper Fastener of “O.K.” fame, Brass, 3 sizes, in brass boxes of 50 & 100 each. A Your Stationer, 10 & 20¢. Sead 1U¢ } fap for sample box of 50, y fee Yearly Sale Over Booklet of our 3 “O.K.” office necessities Free. Liberal Discounts to the Trade. mux _ THE 0.5%. MFC. CO., Syracee, NY.US.A. A Natural Phenomenon DISTINGUISHED European visitor recently commented upon the fact that Americans are so extraordinarily interested in their government—a phenomenon which appears to be increasing. This is, of course, quite true, and we wonder if the reason for it is that the government is so irresponsible. If it were a smooth-running machine, with all its parts in good running order, “ready like a steam engine to spin the gossamers as well as forge the anchors of the mind”, we should be more likely to forget it in the scramble for a living. But where livings depend so much upon government, or appear to, it is natural that the daily doings of a government should be interesting. comicbooks.com