 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,...  Favourite English poems and poets - Seite 582von English poems - 1870 - 672 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Harris - 1849 - 540 Seiten
...lik« » lily in bloom, An AQge' writing in a book of gold : Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, " What writest...made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of them who love the LORD.' "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so," Replied the Angel. Abou spake... | |
 | John Sartain, Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1851 - 1054 Seiten
...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...Lord.' 'And is mine one?' said Abou. 'Nay, not so,' Beplied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me... | |
 | 1856 - 396 Seiten
...like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. ' Exceeding peace had made Den Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room, he said, "What writest...names of those who love the Lord!" "And is mine one?" asked Abon. "Nay not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said— "I... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 Seiten
...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...names of those who love the Lord ! " " And is mine one ? " asked Abou. — " Nay, not so,"' Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still ; and... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 Seiten
...like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. 2. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest...Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." 3. " And is mine one ? " said Abou. — " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But... | |
 | Elisha Reynolds Potter - 1852 - 406 Seiten
...in the room he said, " What writest thou ?" The vision raised his head, And with a look made all of sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow men." The angel... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Davis - 1852 - 236 Seiten
...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...not so,' Replied the angel. ABOU spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said : ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.' The angel... | |
 | 1853 - 560 Seiten
...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...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | H. C. Foster - 1853 - 378 Seiten
...Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised his head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,...said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his... | |
 | Ezra Stiles Gannett - 1853 - 66 Seiten
...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...so,'' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellowmen." It came again,... | |
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