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    Abou’s room in moonlight made “it rich and like a lily in bloom.” The poetic device used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is simile. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou’s room in moonlight made “it rich and like a lily in bloom.” The poetic device used in the phrase, “like a lily in bloom”, is simile.

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    When the Angel said that it was writing the “names of those who love the Lord” in the book of gold, Abou asked whether his name was present or not. Abou was feeling bold because of the “exceeding peace” and he asked the Angel to write down his name as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.” ReadRead more

    When the Angel said that it was writing the “names of those who love the Lord” in the book of gold, Abou asked whether his name was present or not.
    Abou was feeling bold because of the “exceeding peace” and he asked the Angel to write down his name as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.”

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    When Abou asked the Angel whether his name was there on the list of “names of those who love the Lord”, the Angel replied saying no. Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    When Abou asked the Angel whether his name was there on the list of “names of those who love the Lord”, the Angel replied saying no.

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    Abou requested the Angel to write down his name in the book of gold as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou requested the Angel to write down his name in the book of gold as he was the one who “loves his fellow men.”

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    The Angel wrote down Abou’s name per his request in the book of gold and vanished into the night. The next night, the Angel appeared again and showed Abou that his name topped the list of the names “whom love of God had blest.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    The Angel wrote down Abou’s name per his request in the book of gold and vanished into the night.
    The next night, the Angel appeared again and showed Abou that his name topped the list of the names “whom love of God had blest.”

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    Abou was not happy on hearing the Angel’s reply as he, too, had hoped his name to be there in the book of gold amidst other’s “names of those who love the Lord.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou was not happy on hearing the Angel’s reply as he, too, had hoped his name to be there in the book of gold amidst other’s “names of those who love the Lord.”

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    Abou spoke a little low the previous night to the Angel as he was disappointed to not find his name in the list of “names of who love the Lord.” Read summary of Abou Ben Adhem

    Abou spoke a little low the previous night to the Angel as he was disappointed to not find his name in the list of “names of who love the Lord.”

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    Abou Ben Adhem is a simple man with no high demands from life. He is a man of peace, has an “exceeding peace of mind” and loves his fellow men more than God. He is bold as he is seen not scared from speaking to an Angel. He has a charming personality and even in times of distress speaks “cheerfully.Read more

    Abou Ben Adhem is a simple man with no high demands from life. He is a man of peace, has an “exceeding peace of mind” and loves his fellow men more than God. He is bold as he is seen not scared from speaking to an Angel. He has a charming personality and even in times of distress speaks “cheerfully.”

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