 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, And with a look made of all sweet accord,...  The Code poetical reader, by a teacher - Page 16by Code poetical reader - 1877Full 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...said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men."... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 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...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... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 pages
...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.'...still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.' The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with great wakening... | |
 | 1844 - 104 pages
...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 ?"'...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... | |
 | 1860 - 722 pages
...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."...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... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - 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...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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1844 - 314 pages
..."What writest thoul"—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...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... | |
 | G. W. Montgomery - 1845 - 248 pages
...What 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...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... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...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 the Lord."...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... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
..."What writest thou V 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...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... | |
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