 | 1858 - 256 pages
...it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Bon Adhem bold ; And to the presence in the room he said, 'What writcst thou?' — The vision raised his head. And, with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd,... | |
 | Norwich (Conn. : Town) - 1859 - 340 pages
...Adhem, as sketched by Leigh Hunt :•— And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it light and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book...writest thou ? The vision raised its head, And with a Toice made of all sweet accord, Answered, the names of those who love the Lord. And is mine one ? asked... | |
 | Love, William Allen Butler - 1859 - 94 pages
...spirit dressed up a la BloomEr), writing something in a book of gold. Exceeding drink had made McAdam bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest, dear?" The spirit raised its head, And with a voice like that of cooing dove, Murmured : " The names... | |
 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - English periodicals - 1896 - 640 pages
...room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold; Exceeding fear had made Ben Adhem bold; And to the Presence in the...he said, ' What writest thou ? ' The Vision raised his head, And, with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd, 'The names of those who love the Lord.'... | |
 | Children's poetry - 1861 - 316 pages
...rich and like a lily's 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 his head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord."... | |
 | American poetry - 1861 - 144 pages
...rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhcm bold, And to the presence 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 the Lord."... | |
 | Children's poetry - 1861 - 320 pages
...angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben-Adhem bold ; . THE HEART A BELL. 197 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, " The names of those who love the Lord."... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 pages
...nature, for which I love it. ABOU BEN ADEEM: AND THE ANGEL. i. Abon Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw...Presence in the room he said : ' What writest thou f—The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, ' The names of... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...sans everything. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL.— Leigh Hunt. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw...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, " The names... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1864 - 394 pages
...form, resplendent as the moon ; Columbia, writing in a book of gold. Exceeding brass had made the Davis bold, And to the presence in the room he said : "...thou ? " The vision raised its head, And with a look all dignity and calm, Answered : " The names of those who love our Uncle Sam." " And is mine one ?... | |
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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, And... 
