"...whose alabaster cities gleam..."

Posted by --dave on February 22, 2000

This phrase is tormenting me to find its origin. I recall seeing it in, of all places, a field book from the '60's about plants and animals:

"...whose alabaster cities gleam
undimmed (or undimm'd) by human tears."

Anyone?

Thanks...

--dave

• "...whose alabaster cities gleam..." Bruce Kahl
  • "...thine alabaster cities..." ??? Bob