 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 ... - Página 2571809 - 459 páginasVisualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 páginas
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden lands and palmy wine ; Balks in the glare, or ftcms the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they g?ve. M 4 ' JJ^th Such ia the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; His firft, bcft country, ever is... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 páginas
...negro, panting at the line, Boafb of his golden lands and p.ilmy wjne ; Baflcs in the glare, or ftcms the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gare. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 páginas
...favage, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Bafks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Nor lefs the patriot's boaft, where'er we ream, His firft, beft country, ever is, at home. And yet,... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 páginas
...negro, panting at the line, Boafls of his golden fands and palmy wine ; li-fks in the glare, or flems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boal), where'er we roam ; His firfl, befl country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 páginas
...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, bell country, ever is ai home: And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | 1797 - 332 páginas
...negro, panting at the lifu, boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine ; bafks in the glare, or ftcms the tepid wave, and thanks his gods for all the good they gave. That the paflion for one's country is increafed by abfence, is particularly manifefted by the natives... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 páginas
...treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease; The naked negro, panting at tlie line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As diff'rent... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1802 - 130 páginas
...the line Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Bafks in the glare, or ftems the tepid \vav.e, 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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 páginas
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long night* 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... | |
 | 1803 - 294 páginas
...his long nights of revelry and ease: The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sSnds and palmy wine; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his god.s for all the geod they gave. Such is the Patriot's boast, where'er we roamj His first, best country, ever is at... | |
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