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In the Bible On My Shelf

They say that in the Holy Land so very far away there really are SAMARITANS, who to the present day at Eastertide or then abouts ..but wait! Who comes our way? Some long-haired Wanderer, I've guessed, but let US listen for a JESt to what HE has to say! "My names are one and many,to some I was JIM CROW. 'GOOD AFRICAN" is what you'll write if you should choose to know." "My name was Sean O'Hara, your NEIGHBOR from the FALLs. GOOD MAN, put down that rifle before the thing reCOILS." "My name is Isaac Mandelbaum, your face I mark it true. It is most clear that you should write quite simply ''THE GOOD JEW'." You are an actor, I perceive, but me you'll not take in. To change the words of Holy Writ would be a grievous sin. I'm sure it says SAMARITAN in the bible on my shelf, but if you do not believe me Sir, go read the text yourself.

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