Puck — December 19, 1877 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Puck Page 3 This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"A Plean of Purio"** (left column): A poem defending "Innocence, Sweetness and Light" against accusations of naiveté, with repeated refrain "The Man with the Kiss." The meaning and identity of this figure remain unclear from text alone. 2. **"Liquor and Law"** (left-center): Satirizes the "Law-and-Order League" for hypocrisy—they target working-class bar patrons while ignoring wealthy hotel keepers who sell liquor illegally. The piece condemns selective moral enforcement as inconsistent with true reform. 3. **"Fitznoodle in America"** (right): A humorous account of a visitor's observations on American government and customs, appearing to mock both foreign perspectives and American practices through comparative analysis. The page primarily contains political commentary rather than visual cartoons.