 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 - 第15页作者：Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 页全本阅读 - 图书信息
 | 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,... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 页
...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...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.... | |
 | 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 the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind: As diff*rent... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 页
...ana ea&e. The naked negro, panting at the Line, lloasut of his golden sands, and palmy wine, Balks tn 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,... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 486 页
...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 his Gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Esq. John Finch - 1833 - 480 页
...revelry and ease. The naked Negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy winq, . Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the wealth they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, His first, best country, ever is,... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - 1919 - 572 页
...revelry and ease ; The naked negro, panting at the line, 7O Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...we roam; His first, best country ever is at home. 7B And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots... | |
 | Frank Van Buren Irish - 1919 - 160 页
...there is no place like home. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE He is happiest who finds peace in his home. — GOETHE Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. GOLDSMITH: The Traveler Just, right or lawful Name and define all the words derived from the word just.... | |
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