Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 26
ut to his tears and prayers they answered Nay, /And from him first his coat they took away.Then into an empty pit they did him throw, \And there left Joseph almost drownd in woe, /While they to eating and to drinking go. / See here the vile effects of causeless rage,In what black crimes does it… … As Joseph in the Pit condemnd to die,So did his grandfather on the altar lie, lo Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. The wood was laid, a sacrificing knife, Was lifted up to take poor Isaacs life. But heaven that neer designd the lad should die, Stopt the bold hand, and shewd a lamb just by. Thus…
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