 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 - Page 15by Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 pages
...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...•. And estimate the blessings which they share, . Though patriots natter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As difFrent... | |
 | 1816 - 300 pages
...revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine; 61 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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 pages
...negro panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine ; Basks 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... | |
 | John Adams - 1816 - 352 pages
...or rigid : " The naked negro, pulling at the line, " Uoa-ts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; " Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, " And thanks his God for all the good they gave :— "Such re the patriot's boast where'er he roam, " His first best... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1817 - 192 pages
...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 patriot's flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As dilFrent... | |
 | Filippo Pananti - 1817 - 380 pages
...buca affummicata, il Paragone sulla suacasa di ghiaccio gode d'errare frale tempeste del Capo Horn . Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam His first, best country , ever is at home . ( Goldsmith , Traveller, ) Gli Dei hanno un Olimpo, gli Uomini hanno una Patria : Ma qual Patria... | |
 | 1822 - 932 pages
...negro, panting at the line, Boasts of hilt golden sands, and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or sterna the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." • TG • Oold»raithV Traveller. 331 I.OMDON CHIT-CHAT. NOTHING could have been more illadvised,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 274 pages
...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... | |
 | Arthur Jewitt - 1818 - 520 pages
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the Line, Boasts of bis golden sands and 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 at home. " "... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 pages
...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... | |
| |
