 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,...  The Dial - Page 63edited by - 1844Full view - About this book
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...What writcst thon ?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the Lord !" " And is mine one .*" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said, " I pray... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...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 the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, "I pray... | |
 | 1833 - 364 pages
...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," Replied the аирe!. Ahon spoke more low, But cheer'ly still, and said, ''... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 412 pages
...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 the Lord." " And is mine one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so ;" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 pages
...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 the Lord." " And is mine one ?" said Ahou. " Nay, not so ;" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...in 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 V ' said Abou. " Nay, not so :" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 282 pages
...from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding...those who love the Lord.' ' And is mine one ? ' said Abou. ' Nay, — not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said, ' I... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 pages
...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,...those who love the Lord.' ' And is mine one ?' said Abou. 'Nay, — not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said, ' I... | |
 | 1844 - 104 pages
...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," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said, " I pray... | |
 | 1860 - 722 pages
...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,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said : ' I pray... | |
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