 | George Thomas Rider - Christian poetry, English - 1865 - 316 pages
...fell; Fell shrines of praye* and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires Bad sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise- looked on none. Men clasped each other's hands, and said • TUe City of the West is dead ! Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from... | |
 | 1872 - 320 pages
...fell ; I Fell shrines of prayer, marts of gain, I Before the fiery hurricane. ' •' I On three-score spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked...City of the West is dead ! Brave hearts who fought, iu slow retreat, 'The fiends of fire from street to street, Turned, powerless, to the blinding glare,... | |
 | 1872 - 738 pages
...city fell ; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On the threescore spires had sunset shone. Where ghastly sunrise looked...other's hands, and said: The city of the West is dead 1 Bravo hearta who fought, In slow retreat, The ti endd of fire from street to street, Turned powerless,... | |
 | James Washington Sheahan, George Putnam Upton - Chicago (Ill.). - 1871 - 480 pages
...the city fell ; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked...other's hands, and said : The City of the West is dead I Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from street to street, Turned, powerless,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1873 - 420 pages
...the city fell ; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked on none. Men clasped each other's hands,and said : " The City of the West is dead ! " Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1873 - 424 pages
...the city fell ; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked on none. Men clasped each other's hands.and said : " The City of the West is dead ! " Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1874 - 500 pages
...night the city fell; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked...other's hands, and said : " The City of the West is dead l " Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from street to street, The dumb defiance... | |
 | Edward Austin Sheldon - Readers - 1875 - 444 pages
...blinding hurricane of spray was whirled against us. — John Tyndall. CXV.— CHICAGO. 2. On three-score spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked...other's hands, and said, " The City of the West is dead ! " 3. Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from street to street, Turned,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - American poetry - 1876 - 316 pages
...suurise looked on none. Men clasped each other's hands, and eaid : '' The City of the West is dead I " Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends...fire from street to street. Turned, powerless, to tho blinding glare, The dumb defiance of despair. MY BIRTHDAY. -THE BREWING OF SOMA. A sudden impulse... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 530 pages
...the city fell ; Fell shrines of prayer and marts of gain Before the fiery hurricane. On threescore spires had sunset shone, Where ghastly sunrise looked...other's hands, and said : " The City of the West is dead 1 " Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from street to street, Turned, powerless,... | |
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Brave hearts who fought, in slow retreat, The fiends of fire from street to street, Turned, powerless, to the blinding glare, The dumb defiance of despair. A sudden impulse thrilled each wire That signalled round that sea of fire; Swift words of cheer,... 
