 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 ;...  Poetical Works - Page 15de Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1819 - 120 pages
...of revelry and ease: The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his goWeu sands and pnhny wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave. And thanks...ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we con-ipare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom... | |
 | Mrs. Ross, Author of The balance of comfort - 1819 - 270 pages
...HESITATION. CHAP. I. " The naked savage panting at the line, Beasts 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, The first best pleasure ever is at home." GOLDSMITH.... | |
 | Maria Hack - 1820 - 226 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Tim" patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1821 - 236 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 314 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots natter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As diff'rent... | |
 | 1821 - 282 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
 | 1821 - 270 pages
...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...roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yetrperhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...the luxury of doing good ! And wiser he whose sympathetic mind Exults in all the good of all mankind. If countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share; Tho' patriots flatter, still shall Wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind. Here beggar-pride defrauds... | |
 | 1821 - 188 pages
...happiest spot his own : 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 God for^llthe good he gave. Such is the patriot's boast ; where'er we rpain, Our first, b.est country,... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 296 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind: As different... | |
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