 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
 | 1852 - 342 pages
...room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An nnael writing,in A book of gold. Exceeding pence' had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, ' What writest thou ?' The vision niis'd his head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd, 'The names of those who love the... | |
 | Andrew Jackson DAVIS - 1852 - 250 pages
...bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made BEN-ADHEM bold : And to the vision 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 ABOC.... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Davis - 1852 - 236 pages
...the room he said — ' What writcst 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 ABOU. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. ABOU spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said :... | |
 | 1852 - 348 pages
...like a lily in bloom, 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 his head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd, 'The names nf those who love the... | |
 | 1853 - 560 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...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,... | |
 | Ezra Stiles Gannett - 1853 - 66 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 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 Abou.... | |
 | Universalist Church of America. General Convention - 1853 - 302 pages
...rich, and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adem bold; And to the presence in the room he said, ' What...' The vision raised its head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Replied, ' the names of those who love the Lord.' " That was what he wrote, "... | |
 | Universalist Church of America. General Convention. New York, 1852 - 1853 - 296 pages
...rich, and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, '...' The vision raised its head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Ilcplied, ' the names of those who love the Lord.' " • That was what he wrote,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1853 - 354 pages
...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, "...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 Abou.... | |
 | Universalist Church of America. General Convention. New York, 1853 - 1853 - 324 pages
...rich, and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, '...' The vision raised its head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Replied, ' the names of those who love the Lord." " That was what he wrote, "... | |
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