. The pictorial history of Palestine and the Holy land including a complete history of the Jews. ed before Joseph theyfell on the ground before him ; and not seeinghow Benjamin could be cleared from whatmust seem so plain a case, they only answeredJosephs reproaches by declaring that Benja-min and they were all his slaves. To thisJoseph answered that such was not his inten-tion : only he with whom the cup was foundshould become his bondsman; but as for therest, they might return in peace to their was the time for Judah—he at whoseproposal Joseph had been sold for a slave, on the one
. The pictorial history of Palestine and the Holy land including a complete history of the Jews. ed before Joseph theyfell on the ground before him ; and not seeinghow Benjamin could be cleared from whatmust seem so plain a case, they only answeredJosephs reproaches by declaring that Benja-min and they were all his slaves. To thisJoseph answered that such was not his inten-tion : only he with whom the cup was foundshould become his bondsman; but as for therest, they might return in peace to their was the time for Judah—he at whoseproposal Joseph had been sold for a slave, on the one hand, and who, on the other, had becomethe surety that no harm should befal the son of his fathers right hand,—now was his time toredeem his character, and full nobly did he discharge that duty. We cannot give his speechentire, nor need we; for who has not often turned to that most perfect pattern of natural andaffecting eloquence which was ever delivered. It will be remarked that, with great address,he abstains from any reference to the crime. He does not acknowledge it; for that would. [Egyptian Wine Cups.] Chap. I.] JOSEPH. 131 have been to reflect upon Benjamin: nor does he deny it; for that would have been to reflectupon the justice of Joseph. But all his eflForts were directed to move his pity for their father—for that old man of whom they had spoken to him. He touched on every circumstancewhich could evince the strength of that old mans love towards Benjamin, and dwelt much onthe difficulty with which he had consented to part with him. Jacob had said, Ye know thatmy wife bore to me but two sons. And the one went from me, and I said. He is torn, torn inpieces; and I have not seen him since. And if ye take this one also from me, and mischiefshould befall him, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Now,therefore (continued Judah), when I come to thy servant, our father, and the lad be not withus—It will be, when he seeth that the lad is not
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