 | International peace society - 232 pages
...deep dream of peace, And saw, witliin the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding...bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writcst thon ?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, "The... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...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 hi the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head. And, with a look made of all... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 412 pages
...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...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 ;"... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...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, " What writest thou ?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Christian life - 1840 - 282 pages
...truth has been most beautifully illustrated in the subjoined poetical sketch of an eminent writer. " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one...the room he said, ' What writest thou ? ' The vision raised its head, And with a look, made all of sweet accord, Answered, ' The names of those who love... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Christian life - 1840 - 286 pages
...most beautifully illustrated in the subjoined poetical sketch of an eminent writer. " Abou Ben Adhein (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a...; And to the presence in the room he said, ' What writes! thou ? ' The vision raised its head, And with a look, made all of sweet accord, Answered, '... | |
 | Albany (N.Y.) - 1844 - 104 pages
...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...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... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - Kindness - 1841 - 232 pages
...a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlighl 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 ihe presence in the room he said, ' What writest thou '!' The vision raised its head, And with a look... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1860 - 722 pages
...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 Adem bold, And to the presence irf the room he said : ' What writest thou ?' The vision raised its... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1842 - 440 pages
...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...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,... | |
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Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) 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... 
