Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 28
spicion might prevent. It by a stranger to their father sent, Saying, Weve found, and brought this coat to know Whether tis thy son Josephs coat or no. This brought sad floods of tears from Jacobs eyes. Ah ! tis my sons, my Josephs coat he cries: Ah ! woe is me, thus wTetched and forlorn, For my… … How much for Josephs loss old Jacob grievd. It was not now his time to be relievd : And therefore lets to Egypt turn our thought, Where we shall find young Joseph sold and bought, By Potiphar a Captain of the Guard; Sudden the change, but yet I cant say hard; For Joseph mercy in this change did…
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