His love was passion's essence:—as a tree
On fire by lightning, with ethereal flame
Kindled he was, and blasted.

Of Jean-Jacques rousseau

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18) canto 3, st. 78

Lord Byron Quotes

His love was passion's essence:—as a tree On fire by lightning, with ethereal flame Kindled he was, and blasted.

His love was passion's essence:—as a tree On fire by lightning, with ethereal flame Kindled he was, and blasted.

His love was passion's essence:—as a tree On fire by lightning, with ethereal flame Kindled he was, and blasted.

His love was passion's essence:—as a tree On fire by lightning, with ethereal flame Kindled he was, and blasted.