 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,...  Favourite English poems and poets - Stran 582avtor: English poems - 1870 - 672 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 strani
...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...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, "I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellowmen." The angel... | |
 | 1833 - 364 strani
...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...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, ''... | |
 | 1839 - 446 strani
...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, " What writest...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 strani
...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...not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.' The angel... | |
 | 1860 - 722 strani
...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...not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said : ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | 1844 - 104 strani
...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...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerly still, and said, " I pray they then. Write me as one that loves his fellow men." The angel... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 strani
...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...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, " I pray... | |
 | 1846 - 436 strani
...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...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 strani
...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And, to the presence in the room, he said, "What writest thoul" The vision raised its head, And, with a look, made...names of those who love the Lord!" "And is mine one?" asked Abou — "Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still; and said... | |
 | Erskine Neale - 1849 - 334 strani
...bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou 1 "—The vision rais'd its lie And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,...not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, " Write me its on* that loves his fellow men." The angel... | |
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