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1317

Abraham to kill him—
Was distinctly told—
Isaac was an Urchin—
Abraham was old—

Not a hesitation—
Abraham complied—
Flattered by Obeisance
Tyranny demurred—

Isaac—to his children
Lived to tell the tale—
Moral—with a Mastiff
Manners may prevail.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:52 PM | Viewed: 13822 times

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