 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:...  Essays, Poems and Plays: With a Preface - Pagina 155door Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 399 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Mrs. Markham - 1836 - 412 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." In like manner the Maltese finds all that he wants or wishes for on his sea-girt rock, and calls it... | |
 | Silas Jones - 1836 - 362 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, The first, best country ever is at home." CAMPBELL. Like... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1836 - 150 pagina’s
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry aud ease : The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts...wave, And thanks his gods 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,... | |
 | Silas Jones - 1836 - 348 pagina’s
...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,...palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid ware, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's hoast where'er we roam,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods 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,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 438 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods 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,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods 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,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1838 - 544 pagina’s
...zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his must see us drink, and not think of drinking ; you must see us eat and not think sterna the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast,... | |
 | 1837 - 646 pagina’s
...prevails and sorrows fall, To see the hoard of human bliss so small." The lively picture of the negro : " The naked negro panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine." The delicacy and elegance of the Italian landscape, where " Sea-born gales their gelid wings expand... | |
 | 1838 - 332 pagina’s
...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,...wave, And thanks his gods 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,... | |
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