[Illustration: _A Cruel Master._]

And seek his fortune, he could find
Another master half so kind,
And who would give so large a share
Of the small pittance he could spare,
And every privilege could grant,
Which he could need or ever want;

[Illustration: _Emblem of Freedom.--A moth just changed from its
chrysalis state, deserting its shell._]

But then of freedom he had heard,
And ere the dawning light appeared.
Early one morning Cuff arose,
And quickly putting on his clothes,
Stole softly out; lest he should wake
His master, who would rouse and shake

[Illustration: NOTE.--_The Lawyer owned a Blacksmith's shop._]

The slumbers from his drowsy eyes,
And think that it was time to rise.
So Cuff went off. His master woke,
And Cuff was gone! It was no joke.
The Lawyer's work must now be done,
All by himself; and till the sun

[Illustration: _A man escaping from slavery._]