 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,...  The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith - Page 12by Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 129 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Holman - Europe - 1834 - 386 pages
...bosom, and like the magnetic influence, incline its affections to their native pole. " Such is (he patriot's boast ! where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home." FINIS. Printed by W. WooDcoot, St. Helena Place, Spa Field*. ... | |
 | Periodicals - 1835 - 272 pages
...treasures of his stormy seas. And his long night of revelry and ease. The naked savage panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine,...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 ! 39. Let... | |
 | 1835 - 284 pages
...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 1 39. Let every man praise the BRIDGE he goes over. That is, says Ray, " Speak not ill of him who hath... | |
 | Silas Jones - Phrenology - 1836 - 362 pages
...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, Basks...gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, The first, best country ever is at home." CAMPBELL. Like the other domestic feelings, this has an indirect... | |
 | Mrs. Markham - Malta - 1836 - 412 pages
...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 ;...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." In like manner the Maltese finds all that he wants or wishes for on his sea-girt rock, and calls it... | |
 | Silas Jones - Phrenology - 1836 - 348 pages
...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, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid ware, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's hoast where'er we roam,... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - Travel writing - 1836 - 482 pages
...the lips of an untutored but honest man. CHAPTER IX. TRAVII.LIKU RÏF1.ECTIONS, &C. If countries wo compare, And estimate the blessings which they share. Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom fin. I An equal portion dealt to all mankind; As different good, by art or nature given To different... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - Travel writing - 1836 - 486 pages
...father — from the lips of an untutored but honest man. CHAPTER IX. n<Aii F l ix.. hn II . ::' v . &C. If countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, slill shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind; As different good, by art or nature... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1837 - 538 pages
...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, Basks...at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, lAnd estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 582 pages
...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, Basks...ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare,(4) And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom... | |
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