 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 Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With a Life - Page 36by Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1857 - 240 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 lehte
...Negro, panting at (lie line, Boasts of bis golden sands, and palmy wins Basks in the glare or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good...we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. AuJ yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share. Though patriots... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 lehte
...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 good...gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Our first, best country, ever is at home. GOLDSMITH. On Italy. Far to the right, where Appenine ascends,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 436 lehte
...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 good they gave. Snch is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best conntry, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 lehte
...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 good they gare. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is nt home. And... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 lehte
...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 good...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Tho' patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 470 lehte
...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 good...mankind ; As different good, by art or nature given, To different nations makes their blessings even. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still o-rants... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 516 lehte
...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...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 lehte
...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 good they gave. Such is the patriot's boastj where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | James Forbes - 1815 - 458 lehte
...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." . GOLDSMITH. 1785. CONTENTS. Transactions with Mhadajee Sindia respecting the embassy — character... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 lehte
...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 good...mankind, As different good, by Art or Nature given, To different nations, makes their blessings even. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still grants... | |
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