 And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" — The vision raised its head,...  Songs of Three Centuries - Page 134edited by - 1876 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...— Leigh Hunt. " And is mine one ? " asked Abou. — " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still ; and said — "I pray...wrote and vanished. The next night It came again, with p. great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest ; And lo ! Ben Adhem's name... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And, to the presence in the room, he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised its head, And, with a look...names of those who love the Lord ! " " And is mine one ? " asked Abou. — " Nay, not so,"' Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still ; and... | |
 | 1856 - 396 pages
...' Exceeding peace had made Den Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room, he said, "What writest thou ?" The vision raised its head, And with a look...names of those who love the Lord!" "And is mine one?" asked Abon. "Nay not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said— "I... | |
 | 1853 - 560 pages
...— Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" — The vision raised its head, And, with a...is mine one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | H. C. Foster - 1853 - 378 pages
...Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised his head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,...is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | 1854 - 456 pages
...names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,...wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with great awakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1854 - 374 pages
...Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised his head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,...is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | 1855 - 458 pages
...names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,...wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with great awakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name... | |
 | Rosine Association (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 1855 - 390 pages
...of those who love the Lord.' 'And is mine one?' said Abon. 'Nay — not so,' Replied the Angel. Abon spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said, ' I pray...fellow-men.' The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It cnme again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!... | |
 | John Wilson - 1855 - 360 pages
...gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised its head, And, with a look...names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one? " asked Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
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