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,... The Speaker - Pagina 1571925Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Holmes McGuffey - 1858 - 516 pagina’s
...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,...names of those who love the Lord!" "And is mine one?" asked Abou. "Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still; and said, "I... | |
| 1858 - 256 pagina’s
...raised his head. And, with a look made all of sweet accord, Answer'd, 'The names of those who love tho Lord.'— 'And is mine one?' said Abou. — 'Nay,...cheerily still, and said, ' I pray thee, then. Write mo na one that lovea his fellow-mon.' The angel wrote and vanish'd. Tho next night It came again, with... | |
| Warren Chase - 1858 - 330 pagina’s
...Adhein bold. And to the presence in the room he said, ' What writest thou ? ' The vision raised his head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered,...those who love the Lord.' ' And is mine one ? ' said Abon. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerily still, and said, ' I pray... | |
| Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 pagina’s
...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 all of sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one ?" said Abou.... | |
| Richard Swinburne - 1992 - 250 pagina’s
...writest thou?' — 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... | |
| Martin Gardner - 1992 - 226 pagina’s
...writest thou?' — 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 one?' asked Abou. 'Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said, 'I... | |
| George A. Schlichte - 1993 - 164 pagina’s
...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..."I pray thee then, Write me as one that loves his fellow men." The Angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great awakening light,... | |
| Alice O. Howell - 1993 - 302 pagina’s
...'What writest thou?' — The vision rais'd its head, And with a look 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, 7 pray thee, then, Write me as one that loves his fellow men.' The angel wrote,... | |
| Richard Webster - 1998 - 372 pagina’s
...book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "VCTuu writest thou?" — The vision raised its head, And with a look made ofall sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou.... | |
| 1956 - 356 pagina’s
...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....Lord.' 'And is mine one?' said Abou. 'Nay, not so,' 36 Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still; and said, 'I pray thee then. Write me... | |
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