Which preposition to use with erech
] COLUMN III THE RESCUE OF ERECH BY IZDUBAR Heabani, weary, eyes his native land, And on his harp now lays his trembling hand; The song has ended in a joyous lay, And yet, alas!
And lo! grand Erech in her glorious days Lies at my feet.
[Footnote 1: Orchoé, the Erech of the Bible, is certainly the Warka of the present day; Sippara, Sofeira; Nipur, Niffar; Larsam, Senkereh.
] COLUMN V THE CURSE OF ISHTAR, AND REJOICING OF ERECH OVER THE VICTORY
Grand Erech to the sight presents no walls In ruins laid, but glows with turrets, halls; With splendor proudly shines across the plain.
From the sad sight his eyes he turns away, His soul breathes through his harp while he doth play With bended head his agèd hands thus woke The woes of Erech with a measured stroke:
