 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 sidor
...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...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 sidor
...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...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 - 1800 - 192 sidor
...treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease; The naked negro, panting at tlie line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, Basks...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 sidor
...proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long night* of revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 sidor
...proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long night of revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at...all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where-e'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 sidor
...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...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... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1805 - 500 sidor
...frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot hi» own, Extols the treasures cf his stormy seas. And his long nights of revelry and ease; The naked...the patriot's boast, where'er we roam; His first, belt country ever is at home. THE VISITOR. greater our ardour in promoting •whatever is conducive... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1806 - 518 sidor
...for a musket and " some gun-powder." — Each loves his country best, if mild its laws, or rigid ; t( The naked negro, panting at the line, " Boasts of...wine; " Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, (C And thanks his gods for all the good they gave :— • " Such is the patriot's boast, where'er... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 sidor
...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...at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy winef Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 sidor
...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...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different... | |
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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... 
