 Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, 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...  School Work - Page 1491904Full view - About this book
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...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 writcst thon ?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, "The... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...An 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...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, "I... | |
 | 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...names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Ahon, •'Nay; not so," Replied the аирe!. Ahon spoke more low, But cheer'ly still, and said,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 412 pages
...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...the room he said, " What writest thou ?" The vision rais'd its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Aiwwer'd, " The names of those who love... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 pages
...like a lily in hloom. An angel, writing in a hook of gold ; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem hold 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, Answer'd, " The names of those who love... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writmg in a book of gold : Exceeding peace had made Ben Adiiem bold : And to the presence in the room he said, "...names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one V ' said Abou. " Nay, not so :" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 282 pages
...the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold ; And to the...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... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 pages
...the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily 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 writes! thou ? ' The vision raised its head, And with a look, made all of sweet accord, Answered, '... | |
 | 1855 - 676 pages
...room, M akiag it rich and like a lily in bloom, An anget 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,... | |
 | 1860 - 722 pages
...An 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...names of those who love the Lord." ' And is mine one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said :... | |
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