 | Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 lehte
...ana ea&e. The naked negro, panting at the Line, lloasut of his golden sands, and palmy wine, Balks tn the glare, or stems the tepid wave. And thanks his gods for all the good they gave."* In vain may we labour to think, with Varro, as a consolation in banishment, that, " wherever we go,... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 486 lehte
...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 Gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is,... | |
 | 1833 - 776 lehte
...only, in perfect good humour, add an admired couplet from Goldsmith, which has now come to mind : — " Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home." Another of Mr. Kenrick's . remarks should be quoted: -rr " The temperature of our climate, on our extensive... | |
 | 1833 - 780 lehte
...only, in perfect good humour, add an admired couplet from Goldsmith, which has now come to mind : — " Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home." Another of Mr. Kenrick's remarks should be quoted : — • " The temperature of our climate, on our... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 480 lehte
...revelry and ease. The naked Negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy winq, . Basks in the 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,... | |
 | 1834 - 536 lehte
...revelry and ease. The naked savage panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine. 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 HOI» ! 39. Let... | |
 | Carl David Arfwedson - 1834 - 452 lehte
...length it empties itself into the Chesapeak, after travelling more than five hundred miles. CHAPTER XIV. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country ever is at home. GOLDSMITH. BALTIMORE, in point of size, is the third city in the Union. It is situated on the River... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 lehte
...syllables. EXAMPLES. But where to find the happiest spot below, Who can direct, when all pretend to know? Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home. Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind. In reading... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - 1919 - 572 lehte
...revelry and ease ; The naked negro, panting at the line, 7O Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...we roam; His first, best country ever is at home. 7B And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots... | |
 | Frank Van Buren Irish - 1919 - 160 lehte
...there is no place like home. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE He is happiest who finds peace in his home. — GOETHE Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. GOLDSMITH: The Traveler Just, right or lawful Name and define all the words derived from the word just.... | |
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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 ;... 
