Pearl-Maiden Chapter 18 - The Death-Struggle Of Israel

In which the sombre veil of mist conceals the grievous plight of Miriam as she struggles against harsh bonds amidst the fiery ruin and bitter last stand of Jerusalem’s defenders, watching the Temple’s majestic destruction and feeling the silent withdrawal of divine favour. In this dreary hour, Roman soldiers capture the faint and forsaken maiden, tenderly sparing her amidst the desolation, while their general, Titus, with stern command, decrees her preservation as a symbol in his impending triumph.