 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 ; The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine ;...  Poetical Works - Pagina 15di Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 pagine
...reveh-y and ease : The The 'naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...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,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 436 pagine
...revelry and ease: The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid 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 - 648 pagine
...palmy wine, Basks in the glare or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gare. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is nt home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pagine
...of revelry and ease. The naked negro panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...estimate the blessings which they share, Tho' patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different good, by art... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 528 pagine
...or rigid : " The naked negro, panting at the line, " Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; " Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, " And...:— •. " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, " His first best country ever is at home." No soonfer do these wretched strangers begin to... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 pagine
...revelry and ease; The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave. And thanks...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boastj where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | James Forbes - 1815 - 458 pagine
...blessing even. — — The naked savage, panting at the line . Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." . GOLDSMITH. 1785. CONTENTS. Transactions with Mhadajee Sindia respecting the embassy — character... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pagine
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share ; Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different... | |
 | 1814 - 310 pagine
...revelry and ease ; The naked negro, panting at the line Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find .An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different... | |
 | 1814 - 568 pagine
...revelry and ease. The naked savage panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Nor less the patriot's boast, where'er we roam. His first, best country ever is at home.* - - 4 *\... | |
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