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Chap-books of the eighteenth century (1882)

Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 30

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ing off all shame, and growing bold,Of Josephs upper garment she takes hold ;Now Joseph you shall lie with me, said she.For there is none in the house but you and me;But while she held his cloak to make him stay, The History of Joseph and his Brethren. He left it with her, and made haste away;On… … Poor Josephs innocence was no defence, Against this brazen strumpets impudence, She first accusd, and that she might prevail, She to her husband thus then told her tale. Hast thou this servant hither brought that he Might make a mock upon my chastity ? What tho hes one come from the Hebrew Stock,…

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