 But where to find that happiest spot below, Who can direct, when all pretend to know ? The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease....  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Seite 2571809 - 459 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1807 - 316 Seiten
...his gods for all the good they gave. Nor lefs the patriot's boaft where'er we roam, His firft, beft country, ever is, at home. And yet perhaps, if countries we compare, And eftimate the bleflmgs which they fhare ; Though patriots flatter, ftill (hall wifdom find An equal... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 Seiten
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treatures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease ; The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 Seiten
...spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease-'; The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Balks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave; Such is the patriot's boaft where'er we roam, His firft, beft country, ever is at home; And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 Seiten
...stormy seas, And his Ions night-i of revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at the Jhie, Boosts of his golden sands and palmy wine; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid ware, And thanks Ui. gods for all the good tkcy gave. Such b ttie patriot's boast, where'er ive roam... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 Seiten
...Ejctols the treasures of bis stormy seas, Aoii his Jong nights «£ reveh-y and ease : The SELECT POEMS. The 'naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Our first, best country, ever is at home. GOLDSMITH. On Italy. Far to the right, where Appenine ascends,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 Seiten
...revelry and ease : The naked Negro, panting at (lie line, Boasts of bis golden sands, and palmy wins Basks in the glare or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. AuJ yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share. Though patriots... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 436 Seiten
...happiest spot his own; Extols the treasnres of his stormy seas, And lm long nights of revelry and ease: The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Snch is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best conntry, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 668 Seiten
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of bis stormy leas, And his long nights of revelry and ease : The naked Negro, panting at the line. Boasts of his...tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gar«. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam. His first, best country, ever is at home. And... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 648 Seiten
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas. And his long nights uf revelry and ease : The naked Negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good tluty gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home.... | |
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