 | 1872 - 710 pages
...heaven, and knew her native air. 3491. PHILANTHROPY, Beward of. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe mcrease !) he momentary glories waste, The short-lived beauties...the virgin rose. Or worn by slowly-rolling years, Or ' ' What writest thou Î " The vision raised its And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,... | |
 | Clara L. Matéaux - 1872 - 286 pages
...learnt at school. Do listen, uncle, for it's as pretty a story as yours : — " ' Abou Ben Adhern — (may his tribe increase !) — Awoke one night from...a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,1 And to the presence in the room he said, •/ " What writest thou ? " The vision raised its... | |
 | Living voices - 1873 - 588 pages
...devotes to the blast The best, the loveliest, and last Of his name ! PB SHELLEY. ABOU BEN ADHEM. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase ! ) Awoke one night...Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? "—The Vision raised its head And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd,... | |
 | George W. Pine - 1873 - 534 pages
...of American citizens a monument to a world's benefactor — the great, the immortal Columbus. " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, * What writest thou !' The vision raised its head And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'... | |
 | John Burley Waring - 1873 - 466 pages
...since found the original poem, by Leigh Hunt, which we append : — ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou V The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,"The... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - 782 pages
...Yon may — but they'll be mine. Leigh Hunt.— Born 1784, Died 1859. 1402.— ABOU BEN ADHEM. Abou rs agony, And his droop'd head sinks gradually low...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, " What writest thou ?" — Tho vision raised its head, And, with a look made, of all sweet accord,... | |
 | Star reciter - 1873 - 330 pages
...wormIt turned, and stung thee ! From Bulwer Lyttoris " Lady of Lyons." ABOU BEN ADHEM. ABOU BEN ADEEM (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep...Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou 1 " The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1874 - 390 pages
...together ; Green jacket, red cap, And white owl's feather ! Allingham. ABOU BEN ADEEM AND THE ANGEL. ABOU Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " — The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,... | |
 | Noble Butler - 1874 - 342 pages
...thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place.— Cowper. Abou Bon Adhem— may his tribe increase!— Awoke one night...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,... | |
 | John Russell Hutchison - 1874 - 264 pages
...stranger ? soothed the moaning anguish of the sick ? and visited the prisoner in his dungeon ? " " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the angel in the room he said, ' What writest thou ? ' The vision raised its head, And with a look made... | |
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ABOU 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... 
