Restoring the Lost Sense

The old fable failed to mention that, ultimately, the tortoise and the hare were racing toward the grave.  From Le Charivari, 1887.

From Nebelspalter, 1958.

A beanstalk to the castle in the moon.  From Lustige Blätter, 1918.

From Puss In Boots, Jr. In New Mother Goose Land by David Cory, 1920.

Often misconstrued when given as a gift -- the Rod of Death.  From the Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn strategy handbook.

Advice like this is so rare -- "Take the banana and cigar away from him, if they make you feel worse than you did before seeing him, but don't wish him dead."  From Illustrated World, 1922.

"Smiling while in a state of credivity."  From Hypnotism by Laura Ensor, 1891.

From Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by John R. Neill, 1916.

From Unknown magazine, Jan. 1940.

The henpecked husband.  From der Guckkasten, 1912.

Here are some winged boots so we can get the hell out of here.  From Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna Handbook.

Each soap bubble a little world floating in nothingness.  From Poets' Wit and Humor by W. H. Wills and illustrated by Charles Bennett and George H. Thomas, 1860.

Lest we forget, there are many strawberries growing in the sea as red herrings grow in the wood.  From Nursery Rhymes, illustrated by Claud Lovat Fraser, 1922.

From a bullsh*t article (the entire magazine is bullsh*t) about how big science is about to eradicate the grim reaper.  We're still waiting, big science!  From Illustrated World, 1922.