 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,...  Practical English for Seventh and Eighth Grades - Page 115by James Witt Sewell - 1911 - 307 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence hi the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised...its head. And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." "And, is mine one?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied... | |
 | 1833 - 364 pages
...Exceeding pence had made Ben Adhem hold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writes tt hou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " the names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Ahon, •'Nay; not so,"... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 282 pages
...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, And with a look, made all of sweet accord, Answered, ' The names of those who love the Lord.' ' And is mine one ? ' said... | |
 | 1855 - 676 pages
...writing in a book of gold, batceediog peace made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he SHid, "What writest thou .'" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made ol all tweet accord, Anavrered, "The namet of those who lore the Lord." "Aod is mine one f" said Abon.... | |
 | 1860 - 722 pages
...angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adem bold, And to the presence irf the room he said : ' What writest thou ?' The vision raised...its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered : ' The names of those who love the Lord." ' And is mine one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,'... | |
 | 1844 - 104 pages
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room, he said, '' What writest thou 7" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered " The names of those who love the Lord ?"' " And is mine one ?' said Abou, " Nay, not so,"... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 pages
...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...its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " the names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ?" said Abon. " Nay, not so,"... | |
 | Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Ripley - 1844 - 556 pages
...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, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one?" said Adhem.... | |
 | 1844 - 671 pages
...Exceeding peace liad mude Hen Adhem buld, And to the prefence in the room he said, 1 WUut wrrtc-st thou Г The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all eweet accord. Answered, ' The names of tbose who luve the Lord.' 1 And in mine one V pnid Abou. ' Nay,... | |
 | 1846 - 302 pages
...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, And, in a voice made all of sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord !" " And is mine... | |
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