 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers - 1872 - 418 pages
...that the great tune is slowly coming into harmony. MRS. LM CHILD. XXXIX.— ABOU BEN ADHEM. i. ABOU BEN ADHEM— (may his tribe increase!)— Awoke one...writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a voice made all of sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?"... | |
 | Poetry - 1872 - 710 pages
...heaven, and knew her native air. 3491. PHILANTHROPY, Beward of. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe mcrease !) he momentary glories waste, The short-lived beauties...the virgin rose. Or worn by slowly-rolling years, Or Î " The vision raised its And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, ' ' The names of those... | |
 | Clara L. Matéaux - Animals - 1872 - 286 pages
...learnt at school. Do listen, uncle, for it's as pretty a story as yours : — " ' Abou Ben Adhern — (may his tribe increase !) — Awoke one night from...a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,1 And to the presence in the room he said, •/ " What writest thou ? " The vision raised its... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers - 1872 - 432 pages
...the great tune is slowly coming into harmony. MRS. LM CHILD. XXXIX.— ABO U BEN ADHEM. • i. ABOU BEN ADHEM— (may his tribe increase!)— Awoke one...lily in bloom, An Angel writing in a book of gold. n. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room be said, "What writest... | |
 | Medicine - 1913 - 374 pages
...who loves his fellow man : Abou Ben Adhem — may his tribe increase — Awoke one night from a sweet dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight in his...The 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.... | |
 | Mormons - 1900 - 498 pages
...beautifully taught therein, I have tried to apply to my life's actions. It is as follows: Abou Ben-Adhem (may his tribe increase:) Awoke one night from a deep...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... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - Juvenile Nonfiction - 1879 - 372 pages
...include various translations, dramas, novels, collections of essays, and poems. 1. ABOU BEN ADIIEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep...lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. 2. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold; And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest... | |
 | Poetry - 1982 - 348 pages
...his tribe increase) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moonlight of the room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An...the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision rais'd his head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answer'd, "The names of those who love the... | |
 | 272 pages
...arms are at last extended to receive the absentee. A PERFECT GEM. iEOU EEN ADHEM AND THE ANGEL. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase ! ) Awoke one night...the 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... | |
 | Richard Swinburne - 1992 - 250 pages
...and Illusion'. brings this out is worth quoting in full — Leigh Hunt's poem, 'Abou Ben Adhem': 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 the... | |
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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... 
