At
the intercession of Reuben they did not kill Joseph. Threw him alive into a
pit. Ishmaelites took him down into Egypt. Sold him to Potiphar. Judah
advised that he be raised from the pit. Jacob recognized the coat. Refused
comfort. Rent his clothes and put on sackcloth. They took his coat. Killed
a kid and dipped the coat in its blood. Brought it to Jacob. "This have we
found; know now whether it be thy son's coat or no."
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LESSON 160.
PARAGRAPHS AND THE THEME.
+Direction+.--_Classify these promiscuous facts, determine carefully the
number and the order of the paragraphs, and then do as directed above_:--
Trafalgar a Spanish promontory. Near the Straits of Gibraltar. Off
Trafalgar, fleets of Spain and France, October 21, 1805. Nelson in command
of the English fleet. The combined fleets in close line of battle.
Collingwood second in command. Had more and larger cannon than the English.
English fleet twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates. Thirty-three
sail of the line and seven frigates. He signaled those memorable words:
"England expects every man to do his duty." Enemy had four thousand troops.
Signal received with a shout. They bore down. The best riflemen in the
enemy's boats.
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