 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
 | Burton W. Carr - 1829 - 316 页
...And thanks his gods for all the good they gave, . Nor less the patriot's boast where'er we roam, Our first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we comjnire, And estimate the blessings which they share; Though patriots flatter,stiU shall wisdom find,... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 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. CHARACTER OF THE ITALIANS. Woods over woods in gay theatric pride : While oft some temple's mouldering... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 页
...Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks hia gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 页
...The imktxi negro, ратшс. Boaste of hi? golden елий Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid Chambers тми, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet. perhaps, if countries \ve compare, And estimate... | |
 | 1849 - 522 页
...verdant vale of Churchover to the rocky pass of fieal-nam-bo. Goldsmith, in his "Traveller," says: " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country ever is at home." His Scotch lot consists of twenty-three couple from the Donnington, two couple from the Atherstone,... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 548 页
...• • Wit It- nt from heaven, but vices sent from hell. Return from Parnassiss. -~~ ~ 36J : -^~* And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate...wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind: As diff*rent good, by Art or Nature giv'n To ditfrent nations, makes their blessings ev'n. — The Traveller.... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 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 e'er wo roam31 Could nature's bounty satisfy the breast, ine sons of Italy were surely blest.... | |
 | 1840 - 972 页
...moderate the distress of his mind, there was no earthly spot in his estimation < .jiuil to Bermuda ! " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever ia at home." Day after day passed and no Bermuda came in sight ; the spirits of the poor fellow were... | |
 | 1833 - 776 页
...only, in perfect good humour, add an admired couplet from Goldsmith, which has now come to mind : — " Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home." Another of Mr. Kenrick's . remarks should be quoted: -rr " The temperature of our climate, on our extensive... | |
 | 1833 - 780 页
...only, in perfect good humour, add an admired couplet from Goldsmith, which has now come to mind : — " Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home." Another of Mr. Kenrick's remarks should be quoted : — • " The temperature of our climate, on our... | |
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