 | American poetry - 1861 - 144 pages
...And the richest gem is thine." fYon the German, by W, Caldwell. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. ABOU BEN ADHEM, (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhcm bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ? " The vision raised his... | |
 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - English periodicals - 1896 - 640 pages
...Ben Adhem," which, well known as it is, may be here transcribed once more:— i "Abou Ben Adhem—may his tribe increase!— Awoke one night from a deep...bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold; Exceeding fear had made Ben Adhem bold; And to the Presence in the room he said, ' What writest thou ? ' The... | |
 | John Alfred Langford - Authors, English - 1861 - 400 pages
...ANGEL. " Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increafe) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And faw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich,...Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the prefence in the room he faid, ' What writeft thou ? ' — The vifion raifed its head, And with a look... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1862 - 372 pages
...once of Tiney's box, Must soon partake his grave. W. Coivper XIV ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, C 2 An angel writing in a book of gold : — Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1863 - 390 pages
...And, partner once of Tiney's box, Must soon partake his grave. XIV ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL ABOU Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...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 1 ' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1863 - 386 pages
...And, partner once of Tiney's box, Must soon partake his grave. XIV ABOU BEN AD HEM AND THE ANGEL ABOU Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accprd, Answer'd, ' The names of those who love the Lord. ' ' And is mine one 1 ' said Abou. ' Nay,... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. ABOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL.— Leigh Hunt. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night...Presence in the room he said, " What writest thou 1 " — The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 pages
...the dead. It is a trait of human nature, for which I love it. ABOU BEN ADEEM: AND THE ANGEL. i. Abon Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...Presence in the room he said : ' What writest thou f—The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, ' The names of... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1866 - 374 pages
...once of Tiney's box, Must soon partake his grave. W. Cowper XIV IBOU BEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL Abou Bert Adhem (may his tribe increase) Awoke one night from...its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, AnsweiM, 'The names of those who love the Lord 'And is mine one?' said Abou. 'Nay, not so,' Replied... | |
 | Standard poetry book - 1866 - 300 pages
...and the whirlwind's roar But bind him to his native mountains more. ABOU BEN ADHEM. Goldsmith. ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase !) Awoke one night...room he said, " What 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... | |
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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... 
