Uncle Tom's pictorial keepsakeTom (uncle, pseud) 1852 |
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... up Joseph out of the pit , and sold him to the merchants for twenty pieces of silver - who took him to Egypt . Now Reuben , who had left his brethren previous to their selling Joseph , returned to the pit , and not 8.
... up Joseph out of the pit , and sold him to the merchants for twenty pieces of silver - who took him to Egypt . Now Reuben , who had left his brethren previous to their selling Joseph , returned to the pit , and not 8.
Page 9
Tom (uncle, pseud). selling Joseph , returned to the pit , and not finding him there , was full of grief , and went to his brethren , saying , " The child is not here , and whither shall I go ? " Then they took Joseph's coat , and killed ...
Tom (uncle, pseud). selling Joseph , returned to the pit , and not finding him there , was full of grief , and went to his brethren , saying , " The child is not here , and whither shall I go ? " Then they took Joseph's coat , and killed ...
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... returning again as quickly to the same spot for a fresh supply of food for her little ones , which are no doubt snug in their nest beneath the eaves , or within the chimney of some cottage , or farm house , near at hand , for she is a ...
... returning again as quickly to the same spot for a fresh supply of food for her little ones , which are no doubt snug in their nest beneath the eaves , or within the chimney of some cottage , or farm house , near at hand , for she is a ...
Page 68
... returning , Messengers of shortest stay ; We come to give the yearly warning , Heaven and earth shall pass away . ' On the tree of life eternal , O ! let all our hopes be laid ; This alone , for ever vernal , Bears a leaf that shall not ...
... returning , Messengers of shortest stay ; We come to give the yearly warning , Heaven and earth shall pass away . ' On the tree of life eternal , O ! let all our hopes be laid ; This alone , for ever vernal , Bears a leaf that shall not ...
Page 80
... returned his papa's good morning , and was then silent . mot . You got up soon this morning , John , " said Mr. Wil- ' Yes , papa ; I have been up some time . I could not sleep comfortably . I was very naughty yesterday . Has mamma told ...
... returned his papa's good morning , and was then silent . mot . You got up soon this morning , John , " said Mr. Wil- ' Yes , papa ; I have been up some time . I could not sleep comfortably . I was very naughty yesterday . Has mamma told ...
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Popular passages
Page 308 - THERE is a flower, a little flower, With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky. The prouder beauties of the field In gay but quick succession shine, Race after race their honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run, Wreathes the whole circle of the year, Companion of the Sun.
Page 57 - The seven good kine are seven years: and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
Page 55 - And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
Page 48 - And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day Would wear away, Till the smooth temper of my age should be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree.
Page 142 - Alas ! they all are in their graves, the gentle race of flowers Are lying in their lowly beds, with the fair and good of ours. The...
Page 204 - THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view.
Page 58 - And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
Page 58 - Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: and there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land...
Page 205 - I am coming, I am coming! Hark! the little bee is humming; See! the lark is soaring high In the bright and sunny sky; And the gnats are on the wing, Wheeling round in airy ring.
Page 59 - And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.