 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 - Pagina 15door Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1858 - 1194 pagina’s
...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." (The Traveller, 63—74.) potatoes, cabbage, and preserved berries on the Lansman's [Magistrate's]... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 428 pagina’s
...revelry and ease ; The naked negro, pantng at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we m;ui\, His first, best country, is ever at home, And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate... | |
 | 1822 - 880 pagina’s
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands, and palm; wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.'' * TG ' Goldsmith's Traveller. 17 London Cltit-Chat, LONDON CHIT-CHAT. NOTHINO could have been more... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1822 - 546 pagina’s
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the Line, Bonsts of his golden sauds, and palmy irine, Basks in 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,... | |
 | 1822 - 496 pagina’s
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his goldea sands, and palmy wine, Ba&ks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good the; gave.' - Goldsmith's Traveller. BEAUTIES OF THE OLD BALLAD. (Montlily Mapmn,!iM«r.) TT is a remarkable... | |
 | Charles Leonard Irby, James Mangles, John Barker - 1823 - 634 pagina’s
...be it what it may. " 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...roam, His first, best country, ever is, at home." At three we recommenced our operations; while we were working, arrived a spy from Daoud Cashief, who... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pagina’s
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting st the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, l, mon, a pasty !" re-echo'd Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pagina’s
...revelry and case , 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 eoual portion dealt to all mankind : As different... | |
 | James Wallace (ship's surgeon.) - 1824 - 192 pagina’s
...breaking it, if such an attachment has been made. CHAPTER IV. THE ARRIVAL. • Where'er we roam Our first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,...estimate the blessings which they share, Tho' patriots flatter, still will wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind. GOLDSMITH. AT dawn of day on... | |
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