 | Children's poetry - 1871 - 378 pages
...dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, C 2 An angel writing in a book of gold :— Exceeding...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, 'The names... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers - 1872 - 418 pages
...harmony. MRS. LM CHILD. XXXIX.— ABOU BEN ADHEM. i. ABOU BEN ADHEM— (may his tribe increase!)— Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw,...writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a voice made all of sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?"... | |
 | Poetry - 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 Î " The vision raised its And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, ' ' The names of those... | |
 | Alfonzo Gardiner - 1872 - 104 pages
...it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. ABOU BEN ADEEM— Continued. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold , And to the...The vision raised its head, And, with a look made all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou.... | |
 | Clara L. Matéaux - Animals - 1872 - 286 pages
...like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in 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 head, And, with a voice made all of sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?"... | |
 | Irvah Lester Winter - Elocution - 1928 - 236 pages
...CUKTIS Simplicity, beauty, in tone and movement. Transitions. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace And saw...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, "The names... | |
 | Bernard Matthew Sheridan, Clare Kleiser, Anna I. Mathews - English language - 1928 - 410 pages
...it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Bed 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, "The names... | |
 | Literature - 1896 - 926 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...room he said, "What writest thou?" The Vision raised his head, And, with a look made ail of sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the Lord."... | |
 | Medicine - 1913 - 374 pages
...who loves his fellow man : Abou Ben Adhem — may his tribe increase — Awoke one night from a sweet dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his...The vision raised its head, And, with a look made all of sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou.... | |
 | Mormons - 1900 - 498 pages
...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...The vision raised its head, And, with a look made all of sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" Said Abou.... | |
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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... 
