Ann Eliza Bleecker

Name: Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker
Author: Ann Eliza Bleecker

Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

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“Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker”, is a work by Ann Eliza Bleecker. It explores elements such as flow'rs, guiltless blood pollute and blood congeals.

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ The conscious blood revolting from each cheek,
Rush to the guilty heart and refuge seek:
Now vice prepares the formidable blow,
Yet shrinks, encountering a defenceless foe:
She summons all her forces to her aid,
And big with death, now hovers o'er his head.
Rapid as lightnings thro' the æther glance,
So swift they to th' astonish'd youth advance;
Trembling with rage they flew; they seiz'd his hair,
And bade him instantly for death prepare.
Aghast he gaz'd; he stiffen'd with surprise,
His blood congeals, he scarce believes his eyes ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ When thoughtful Reuben, sighing, rose and said:
'While you the festive banquet here prepare,
'To seek the straying lambs shall be my care.'
Scarce was he gone, when from a neighbouring vale
The fragrant smells of spicery exhale;
The aromatic loads by camels borne,
From Geliad sent, to Egypt now return:
These were proceeded by a num'rous train
Of trafficers, who from fair Midian came.
Th' inviting shade, where cool the shepherds lay,
Allur'd the merchants from their tiresome way;
They join the swains, and press the verdant ground,
While the replenish'd goblet passes round. ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ At length burst forth th'ungovernable flame:
'It is my son's! (he cry'd) my son is slain!
'Curst be the hour that rent him from my side!
'What baneful planet did my actions guide?
'Come, death, convey me to the peaceful urn;
'Joseph is dead! why should I live to mourn?'
In vain they try to calm his swelling grief ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ And o'er the skies a bright reflection throws.
---Now imperceptibly on closing flow'rs
The silent dews descend in silver show'rs,
Th' appearing stars exert a feeble light,
And Reuben welcomes the approach of night:
He rises and explores the dismal shade,
And stooping o'er the cavern's verge he said:
'Joseph! my brother Joseph! I am come,
'Impatient to reverse thy cruel doom;
'Forgive thy Reuben's part in this black deed,
''Tis stratagem alone thy life has freed:
'Oh Joseph speak! surely thou dost survive:
'Oh speak my brother, if thou art alive! ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ The pensive swain pursues the timid flocks.
Now late returning, and o'ercome with heat,
Secures his charge and seeks a cool retreat;
Beneath a cedar's length'ned shadow laid,
The vast expanse, admiring, he survey'd,
In vivid tints, by setting sol array'd
Magnificently gay. Here streak'd with gold,
The purple clouds their borrow'd paints unfold ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ The black design corroding at his heart.
'Brethren, this war of words and coward rage
'Suits not our youth, but meets impotent age;
'Let one decisive stroke remove our fears,
'Obstruct the fates, and calm intestine wars.'
Reuben at Simeon glanc'd a frown, and spoke:
'The sentence yet in embrio I revoke:
'The Sechemites, (who, murder'd on the plain,
'Sad monuments of cruelty remain)
'Have they to death inur'd your gloomy eyes,
'That for a childish dream your brother dies? ”

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Ann Eliza Bleecker, Joseph — from The Posthumous Works of Ann Eliza Bleecker

“ He sees no hope; then sinking on his knees,
He thus essay'd their anger to appease:
'What have I done, my brethren, that your rage
'United should against a child engage?
'Alas! what heavy crime demands my death?'
Here rising tears suppress'd his lab'ring breath;
These when discharg'd, again the shepherd pleads:---
'Is there no friend, not one who intercedes?
'With guiltless blood pollute not Nature's laws.
'Tell me my fault, and let me plead my cause:
'If innocent, acquit; if guilty found,
'In public then let justice give the wound.'
He ceas'd to speak, and their decision wait ”

Ann Eliza Bleecker

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