 | England - 1852
...splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory wither'd : as when Heaven's firs Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately growth, thoojh bare, Stands on the blasted heath. He now prepared To speak : whereat their doubled ranks they... | |
 | Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.) - 1906
...valley of sin or death— by the fitness of its lonely desolation. 'As when heaven's fire, Hath scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines With singed top,...stately growth, though bare. Stands on the blasted heath . . . . . . The causeway to hell-gate, On either side, disparted chaos.' " Approaching Santa Eosa,... | |
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Millions of Spirits for his fault amerced* Of Heaven, and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt; yet faithful how they stood, Their glory withered: as when Heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks, or mountain pines, With singed top their stately... 
