 Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem 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 the Lord !  Stories in Verse - Seite 225von Leigh Hunt - 1855 - 356 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | International peace society - 232 Seiten
...hand would my death pang assuage. THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE LOVE OF MAN. " Anou BKN- ADHF.M (may bis tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a 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... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 Seiten
...Quicken'd with touches of transporting fear. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. ABOU Ben Adhem (may his trihe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,...moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in hloom. An angel, writing in a hook of gold ; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem hold And to the presence... | |
 | 1839 - 446 Seiten
...sum of evil is great, a man's life could not enumerate the many woes. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, withm the moonlight in his room, Making it riс.h, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writmg in a... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 282 Seiten
...truth has been most beautifully illustrated in the subjoined poetical sketch of an eminent writer. " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one...moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold ; And to the presence... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 Seiten
...most beautifully illustrated in the subjoined poetical sketch of an eminent writer. " Abou Ben Adhein (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night from a...moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold ; And to the presence... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - 1841 - 232 Seiten
...truth that "GOD IS LOVE." CHAPTER XII. THE BLESSINGS AND DUTY OP PRACTICING THE LAW OF KINDNESS. " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one...night from 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... | |
 | Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Ripley - 1844 - 556 Seiten
...Like some young maiden coyly fair, Too modest for the light of day. ABOU BEN ADHEM. BY LEIGH HUNT. Abou Ben Adhem, (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one...deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in the room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold ; Exceeding peace... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 Seiten
...Editor is unacquainted with its owner. It is an imitation of the Urirntal Hyle of composition. '• Abon Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight of his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a book of gold. — Exceeding... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 Seiten
...think how we shall take Our own calm journey on for human sake. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. AROU Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night...rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel, writing in a hook of gold ; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold : And to the presence in the room he said, "What... | |
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