The Wasp — 1879 — page 444: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **no political cartoon**. Instead, it features three distinct literary/satirical pieces: 1. **"The Book Borrower"** (center): A humorous poem mocking people who borrow books and never return them, listing borrowed titles like "Spencer," "Lamb," "Crabby," and "Oliver" that the borrower has kept. 2. **Left column**: Various short satirical observations on contemporary social behavior—thieves, fashion, eloquence, philosophy, and religious hypocrisy. 3. **Right column**: "Literary Review" section with brief book notices, including reviews of works on the rolling pin, German language instruction, and a poem by Carrie Picomb. The page is primarily **literary satire and book reviews**, not visual political commentary, typical of *The Wasp*'s mixed-format approach to social criticism.