Life, 1921-02-10 · page 7 of 42
Life — February 10, 1921 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Lincoln"** (top left): A poem by Laura Simmons praising Lincoln's endurance despite suffering ("gaunt and worn"), emphasizing his martyrdom and the collective grief at his loss. **"The Logician Speaks"** (top right): A commentary by R.B.S. criticizing Puritan strictness about Sabbath observance. The author mocks those who prohibit entertainment and pleasure on Sundays, arguing such restrictions make the day "listless, dreary gloom." The final jab at "John Burroughs for his marvelous intellect" appears sarcastic, likely targeting someone who supported these religious restrictions. **Cartoon** (bottom): A chaotic scene of people playing ball, captioned "Gee! Billy, ain't women the limit nowadays?" This satirizes changing social attitudes toward women's participation in recreation and sports—previously considered unladylike.
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Lincoln SURELY upon his shoulders, gaunt and worn, The seamless garment touched, invisibly! Surely he came upon Gethsemane! And was there not one single piercing thorn From that dark wreath of anguish, for his brow? Within that grail of bitterness, we know Was held one drop that he alone must drain— And from the crowd the stinging jibe again, With lurking thrust that sped him to his fate; Friend of the friendless, meek, compassionate— Ours be the tragic loss, the haunting thought, “He dwelt amongst us—and we knew him not!” Laura Simmons. LWAYS leave where you are in such a way that, when you return, there is nothing else to do but come back. The Logician Speaks HE Pilgrims came to America that they might worship God as they pleased and, as descendants, we inherit the self-same right, and interference from any source will not be tolerated. We deny the right of others to make a day of pleasure of the Sabbath, as not in keeping with the surroundings we require for our divine worship. We denounce, as morally destructive, automobiles, newspapers, moving pictures and all other sources of entertainment which tend to make of the Sabbath other than a day of hstless, dreary gloom. The place for these pleasure-lovers is in Church; we de- mand their appearance and if we cannot bring them to it otherwise we can legislate. We'll show them that we can worship God as we please. And lastly, friends: Shame on John Burroughs for his marvelous intellect. GEE! BILLY, AIN'T WOMEN THE LIMIT NOWADAYS? ” comicbooks.com