 ... 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, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his...  Love of Country ... Lecture ... - Seite 5von Esq. Henry Mead - 1839Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1806 - 518 Seiten
...the tepid wave, (C And thanks his gods for all the good they gave :— • " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, " His first best country ever is at home." No sooner do these wretched strangers begin to flag at their labour, than whips, cow-skins, bamboos,... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 516 Seiten
...stems the tepid wave, " And thanks his gods for all the good they gave :— •" 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 flag at their labour, than whips, [cow-skins, bamboos,... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 486 Seiten
...glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is, at home." This circumstance contributes much to the comfort and happiness of the human race. Each nation considers... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 486 Seiten
...glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is, at home." This circumstance contributes much to the comfort and happiness of the human race. Each nation considers... | |
 | 1833 - 468 Seiten
...original plan and will, no doubt, be executed in due time."* THE POLISH EXILE. " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam. His first, best country, ever is at home," GOLDSMITH. Quench'd the old exile's spirit, stern and high." BYRON. —" They have not yet HK stood... | |
 | Esq. Henry MEAD - 1839 - 36 Seiten
...glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks]his gods for all the good they gave ; This is the "patriot's boast where'er he roam, His first, best, country ever...gladness, are but as passing shows ; chance may destroy them — death inevitably will — but our country endureth for ever. It is the same in our youth,... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1844 - 392 Seiten
...clothing, and caps, and infinite blessings. Truly the highest felicity is mine !" Nor less the patriot's boast where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. I honour thee, Teen-ke-shih, for thy patriotism, and will try to think the better of the country that... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1844 - 330 Seiten
...glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is, at home." This circumstance contributes much to the comfort and happiness of the human race; each nation -considers... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1844 - 370 Seiten
...clothing, and caps, and infinite blessings. Truly the highest felicity is mine !" Nor less the patriot's boast where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. I honour thee, Teen-ke-shih, for thy patriotism, and will try to think the better of the country that... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is, at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots... | |
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