The Wasp — 1881 — page 495: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains three distinct text sections rather than political cartoons: 1. **"Newly Married"** - A humorous short story about a newlywed couple's awkward train journey, focusing on the groom's embarrassment and physical discomfort during their honeymoon departure. 2. **"Waterloo Roorbacks"** - A commentary on French historical narratives regarding the Battle of Waterloo, critiquing how the French describe their cavalry's performance and suggesting their accounts contain exaggerations ("roorbacks" meaning false stories). 3. **"The Devil's Dictionary"** - Satirical definitions of terms like "Carnovorous," "Cartesian," and "Cervera," using wordplay to mock philosophical concepts, historical figures, and contemporary figures through irreverent definitions. The page is primarily text-based satire rather than visual cartoon content.