 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
..."And, is mine one?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, "I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, — And, lo! Ben Adhein's name led all rest! STANZAS... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1860 - 722 pages
...' And is mine one ?' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,' Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But churly still, and said : ' I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had bless'd, And lo ! Ben Adem's name led all the rest." • Leigh... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - Recitations - 1844 - 302 pages
..." And is mine one ?" said Abon. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel, Abon spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest." LESSON... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1847 - 344 pages
...who love the Lord!" "And is mine one?" asked Abou — "Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still; and said — "I pray...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest; And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest ! LESSON XVII.... | |
 | John Sartain, Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - American literature - 1851 - 1054 pages
...Lord.' 'And is mine one?' said Abou. 'Nay, not so,' Beplied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still, and said, ' I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest." The sentiment... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...is mine one ? " asked Abou. — " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still ; and said — "I pray thee, then, Write me...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest ; And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest ! 71. POLONIUS... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...is mine one ? " asked Abou. — " Nay, not so,"' Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerly still ; and said — "I pray thee, then, Write me...night It came again, with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest ; And lol Ben Adhem's name led all the rest ! 71. POLONIUS... | |
 | H. C. Foster - English poetry - 1853 - 378 pages
...who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still ; and said, " I pray...night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. THE ROAD... | |
 | Poets, American - 1853 - 560 pages
..." And is mine one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo ! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. LEIGH HUNT.... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - Home - 1853 - 354 pages
..." And is mine one ?" said Abou. " Nay, not so," Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low, But cheerly still ; and said, " I pray thee, then, Write me as...night It came again, with a great, wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blest. And lo ! Ben-Adhem's name led all the rest. Enthusiasts... | |
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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, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so," Replied... 
