 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, Basks...  The junior book of poetry [ed.] by W. Davis - 第15页编者： - 1877全本阅读 - 图书信息
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 页
...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 they gave,...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 页
...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 boast, where'er we roam, Our first, best country, ever is at home. GOLDSMITH. On Italy. Far to the right, where Appenine ascends,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 页
...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 yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 页
...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....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 页
...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....given, To different nations makes their blessings even. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still o-rants her bliss at labour's earnest call : <••> f With... | |
 | James Forbes - 1815 - 458 页
...NEAR AGRA; A PUBLIC AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR SHAH AALUM; AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF DELHI. " And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate...good, by Art or Nature given To different nations, make their blessing even. — — The naked savage, panting at the line . Boasts of his golden sands,... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 528 页
...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...:— •. " 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 页
...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... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 页
...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....To different nations, makes their blessings even. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still grants her bliss at labour's earnest call; With food as well... | |
 | 1814 - 310 页
...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....given, To different nations makes their blessings even. Nature, a mother kind alike to all, Still grants her bliss at labor's earnest call ; With food as well... | |
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