Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, 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... The Cambridge Book of Poetry and Song - Sivu 297tekijä(t) Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1882 - 882 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 224 sivua
...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...then Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote, and vanish'd. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And show'd the... | |
| Levi Cooper Lane - 1861 - 538 sivua
...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 : '...still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.' The Angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great... | |
| 1861 - 144 sivua
...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...then, "Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with great awakening light. And showed the names... | |
| Alexander Winton Buchan - 1861 - 128 sivua
...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...Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." * Xerxes, king of Persia, was the son and successor of Darius. He raised an immense army of nearly... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1862 - 564 sivua
...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, "...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 ;... | |
| Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 sivua
...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...' I pray thee then, Write me as one that loves his fellow men.' The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light,... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 sivua
...peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said : ' What writest thou f—The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all...one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the AngeL Ahou spoke more low, But cheerily still; and said : ' I pray thee, then, "Write me as one that loves... | |
| Knights Templar (Masonic order). Grand Encampment (Mass. and R.I.) - 1864 - 978 sivua
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, ' Whnt writest thou f — The Vision raised its head, And with a look made of...Write me as one that loves his fellow-men.' " The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came agaln, with a great wakening light, And show'd the... | |
| Henry Washington Hilliard - 1865 - 556 sivua
...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 : *...Lord.' * And is mine one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so/ Eeplied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said : 1 1 pray thee, then, Write me... | |
| M. A. Edwards - 1865 - 312 sivua
...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...accord, Answered, ' The names of those who love the Lord.1 •And is mine one ?' said Abou. * Nay, not so/ Beplied the Angel. Abou spake more low, But... | |
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