Abou ben adhem biography sample

Abou Ben Adhem Poem Text

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Extract

Abou 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 the presence in the room he said,

"What sritest though?" - The vision raised

it's 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 the angel. Abou spoke more low,

But cheerly still; and said, "I prey thee,

thenk,

Write me as one that loves his fellow

men."

The ange