 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 Seiten
...wand'ring hopcat rest, May gather bliss, to see my fellows blest. Extols the treasures of his stormy set*, And his long nights of revelry and ease : The naked Negro, panting at (lie line, Boasts of bis golden sands, and palmy wins Basks in the glare or stems the tepid wave, And... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 Seiten
...pretend to know ? The shudd'riug tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his owni Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 470 Seiten
...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...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 528 Seiten
...for a musket and " some gun-powder." — Each loves his country best, if mild its laws, or rigid : " The naked negro, panting at the line, " Boasts of...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... | |
 | James Forbes - 1815 - 458 Seiten
...good, by Art or Nature given To different nations, make their blessing even. — — The naked savage, panting at the line . Boasts of his golden sands,...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." . GOLDSMITH. 1785. CONTENTS. Transactions with Mhadajee Sindia respecting the embassy — character... | |
 | 1814 - 310 Seiten
...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...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam ; His first, best country, ever is at home; And yet, perhaps, if countries... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 Seiten
...when all pretend to know i The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | 1814 - 568 Seiten
...following lines in his Traveller. " The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone, Boldly proclaims the happiest spot his own. Extols the 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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 Seiten
...direct, when all pretend to know? The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | 1816 - 300 Seiten
...when all pretend to know ? The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy...the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine; 61 Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods* for all the good they gave, Such... | |
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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... 
