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,... The Life that Now is: Sermons - Pagina 136de Robert Collyer - 1871 - 351 paginiVizualizare completă - Despre această carte
| International peace society - 232 pagini
...What writcst thon ?" 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 one .*" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said,... | |
| Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pagini
...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...names of those who love the Lord." "And, is mine one?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, "I... | |
| 1833 - 364 pagini
...Exceeding pence had made Ben Adhem hold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writes tt hou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made...names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Ahon, •'Nay; not so," Replied the аирe!. Ahon spoke more low, But cheer'ly still, and said,... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 pagini
...writest thou ?" 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 one ?" said Ahou. " Nay, not so ;" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 412 pagini
...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 one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so ;" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
| 1839 - 446 pagini
...and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writmg in a book of gold : Exceeding peace had made Ben Adiiem bold : And to the presence in the room he said, "...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,... | |
| John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 pagini
...the room he said, ' What writes! thou ? ' 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. 'Nay, — not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said,... | |
| 1860 - 722 pagini
...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...names of those who love the Lord." ' And is mine one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said :... | |
| 1844 - 104 pagini
...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...names of those who love the Lord ?"' " And is mine one ?' said Abou, " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said, "... | |
| George Washington Montgomery - 1841 - 232 pagini
...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 one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said,... | |
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