 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, And. with a look made of all sweet accord,...  The Purpose of Life - Page 24by James A. Walters - 1922 - 57 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 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...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 fellowmen." The angel... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 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...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... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | Methodist Church - 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...not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said : ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | Albany (N.Y.) - 1844 - 104 pages
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room, he said, '' What writest thou 7" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said, " I pray they then. Write me as one that loves his fellow men." The angel... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - Kindness - 1841 - 232 pages
...writest thou '!' 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...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... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1842 - 440 pages
...look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, " 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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1844 - 314 pages
..."What writest thoul"—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...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... | |
 | G. W. Montgomery - Kindness - 1845 - 248 pages
...What writest thou ?' 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...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... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, "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 saiJ, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
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