 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....  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Page 2571809 - 459 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1764 - 600 pages
...Negroe, panting at the Line, BoaiU of his golden fands, and palmy wine, Baflcs in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gace. Nor lefs the Patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft beft country ever is at home. And yet,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 214 pages
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Balks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 208 pages
...his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And eftimate the bleffings which they fhare, Though patriots flatter, ftill fhall wifdom find An equal... | |
 | 1781 - 512 pages
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine ; Balks in the glare, or Hems ,the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam j His firft, bell country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries... | |
 | 1781 - 552 pages
...fands aod palmy wine : : , .• : <;,;J."• Bafks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave; T-" - n::.-i. And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; •• His firft, beft country, ever is at home. ... !« • .--•» -••'... | |
 | 1785 - 304 pages
...hia Gods for all the good they .gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft beft country ever is, at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare And eftimate the bleffings which they fhare, Tho' patriots flatter, ftill fhall wiCdom find An equal portion... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 pages
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, TIio' patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 396 pages
...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, ^o Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 pages
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Bafks in the glare, or ttems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boafl, where'er we roam, His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | 1791 - 980 pages
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fanils and palmy wine? Balks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. M 4 Su«& uch i« the patript's boaft, whcrp'er we roam ; His firft, bcft country, ever is at home.... | |
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