THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. Like the leaves of the forest when Summer is... The songs of England and Scotland - Page 232by England - 1835Full view - About this book
| Emily Taylor - American poetry - 1839 - 304 pages
...to-day! THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB. THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars in the sea When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. Like the leaVes of the forest when summer... | |
| Christian - English poetry - 1840 - 312 pages
...like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of his spears was like stars on the sea When the blue wave...blown, That host on the morrow lay wither'd and strown. i For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast, And breathed in the face of the foe as he pass'd... | |
| Sarah Rogers Haight - Egypt - 1840 - 344 pages
...the beautiful valley through which " The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of...When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee." The Lebanon chain contains more odoriferous shrubs and plants than I ever supposed fell to the share... | |
| Charles Bucke - Cities and towns, Ancient - 1841 - 370 pages
...poet. THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB. " The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of...when autumn hath blown, That host on the morrow lay withered and strowu. * .Mian calls him Thilgamns. t 2 Kings. . t Adrammelech and Sharezer. $ 2 Kings,... | |
| Andrew Comstock - Elocution - 1841 - 410 pages
...DESTRUCTION OF SENACHERIB. (BTEON.) The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, | And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; | And the sheen...When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. | LiAe the leaves of the forest when summer is green, | That host with their banners at sunset were... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 380 pages
...? The Destruction of Sennacherib. The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea When the hlue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee, Like the leaves of the forest when Summer is green, That host... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 998 pages
..."(I) THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB. THE Aesyriau came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts @ 4 (he sea. When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. Like the leaves of the forest when summer... | |
| Charles Bucke - Cities and towns, Ancient - 1841 - 370 pages
...poet. THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB. " The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of their spears was like stars OH the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee. " Like the leaves of the forest when... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - Elocution - 1842 - 386 pages
...SennacTieriVs Army. — BYKOW. THE Assyrian came down', like the wolf on the fold', And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold'; And the sheen of...summer is green', That host', with their banners', at sunsot were seen': Like the leaves of the forest', when autumn hath blown'. That host', on the morrow',... | |
| Charles Walton Sanders - Readers - 1849 - 316 pages
...Kings 1'Jth Chap. 35th verse. 1. THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold ; And the sheen of...the sea. When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Gallilee. 2. Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green, That host with their banners at sunset... | |
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