 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 Gentleman's journal - Page 1481869Full view - About this book
 | International peace society - 232 pages
...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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men."... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 348 pages
...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 Abou. "...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 wrote... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 336 pages
...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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote... | |
 | 1839 - 446 pages
...made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The 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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote and... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - Christian life - 1840 - 286 pages
...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, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as one who loves his fellow-men.' The angel... | |
 | George Washington Montgomery - Kindness - 1841 - 232 pages
...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,...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 wrote and... | |
 | Albany (N.Y.) - 1844 - 104 pages
...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,...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 wrote and... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1860 - 722 pages
...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. '...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... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1842 - 440 pages
...look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, " The 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, " I pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1844 - 314 pages
...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 Abou. "...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 wrote,... | |
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