 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
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 576 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...who love the Lord." " And is mine one ?" said Abou. "Nay.notso," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then,... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - 1877 - 564 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. Adhem spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | Eleanora Louisa Hervey - 1877 - 338 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 Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 630 pages
...: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence, in the room he said, "What writcst 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... | |
 | 1878 - 298 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. Adhem spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one... | |
 | Isaac Newton Carleton - 1878 - 140 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...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... | |
 | United States. Congress House - 1942 - 76 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 cheerily still, and said, "I... | |
 | Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education (U.S.). Annual Meeting - 1916 - 382 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..."And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so," Replied the angel — Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still and said, ' ' I pray thee, then, Write me as... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1958 - 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..."And is mine one" said Abou "Nay, not so," replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, but cheerily still; and said. "I pray thee then, write me as one who... | |
 | 1913 - 374 pages
...Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still; and said, "I pray thee, then, Write me as one...vanished; the next night It came again, with a great awakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed; And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all... | |
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