Category: Poetry

The Fall of Jerusalem: A Poem

Church, John, Jr.· 3 chapters· 9,550 words

Approach of the Romans—Their procession—Omens of the city’s downfall—The Romans’ song—Raising the tents—Titus addresses the army—Hymn—An evening scene—Digression—Titus summons a council—His speech—Trajan’s address—Placidus—His motive in joining the army—His advice—Titus’s retu...

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1. PART I.

Approach of the Romans—Their procession—Omens of the city’s downfall—The Romans’ song—Raising the tents—Titus addresses the army—Hymn—An evening scene—Digression—Titus summons a...

2. PART II.

Survey of the ascension of Christ—The consequences of the Jews rejecting him—State of the city—A description of the leaders of the rebels, with their situations—The Romans effec...

3. PART III.

The Romans assembled by the walls are addressed by Titus, who approves of their bravery, and incites them to pursue their conquest—Chezron and his band fire the towers and retak...