destruction of senacherib

• assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold
• gleaming in purple and gold
• sheen of their Spears like stars on the sea
• like leaves of the forest when summer is green
• like leaves if the forest when autumn hath blown
• withered and strown
• angel of death spread his wings
• the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill
• for ever grew still
• lay the steed with his nostrils wide
• lay the rider distorted and pale
• the tents were all silent the banners alone the lances unlifted the trumpet unblown
• widows of ashur are loud in their wail
• hath melted like snow in the glance of the lord