 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,...  A Practical Language Book - Page 116by Edward Archibald Allen, William John Hawkins - 1903 - 161 pagesFull view - About this book
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...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 - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...presence hi the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head. And, with a look made of all 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 cheerly still ; and said, "I... | |
 | 1833 - 364 pages
...presence in the room he said, " What writes tt hou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " the 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 - English poetry - 1838 - 336 pages
...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 - 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 one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so ;" Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Christian life - 1840 - 286 pages
...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,... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1860 - 722 pages
...presence irf the room he said : ' What writest thou ?' The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all 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 churly still, and said :... | |
 | Albany (N.Y.) - 1844 - 104 pages
...presence in the room, he said, '' What writest thou 7" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all 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 cheerly still, and said, "... | |
 | 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 one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still, and said,... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - Recitations - 1844 - 302 pages
...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 of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ?" said Abon. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel, Abon spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said,... | |
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