 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
 | United States. Congress House - 1869 - 98 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 1" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said,... | |
 | Charles A. Wiley - 1869 - 456 pages
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhern 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... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 104 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...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 who... | |
 | William Cox Bennett - 1870 - 202 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 that... | |
 | English poems - 1870 - 722 pages
...: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bolt!. And to the Presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" — The vision raised its head, And, with a..."And is mine one?" said Abou ; "Nay, not so," Replied the angel. — Abou spoke more low, But chcerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 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 1' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 pages
...: Exceeding pence liad made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest n utterly abolish or destroy ! Hence in a season of...inland far we be, Our souls have sight of that immortal the angel. — Abou spoke more low. But cheerly still ; and said, "1 pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 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...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 that... | |
 | 1871 - 300 pages
...gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhcm bold ; And to the Presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised its head, And, with a look...who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nny, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said, "I pray thee,... | |
 | Baber Rajnarain Bose - 1871 - 52 pages
...Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said : " What writest thou ?" The vision rais'd its head And, with a look made of all sweet accord,...And is mine one ?" said Abou. "Nay not so," Replied the Angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerful still, and said : "I pray thee then Write me as one that... | |
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