 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 - Page 15by Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 72 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1849 - 522 pages
...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 - Elocution - 1832 - 122 pages
...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 - Almanacs, English - 1832 - 548 pages
...• • 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... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1840 - 972 pages
...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 - Philosophy - 1833 - 800 pages
...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 - Atlantic States - 1833 - 486 pages
...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,... | |
 | Agriculture - 1833 - 780 pages
...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 - Atlantic States - 1833 - 480 pages
...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 - English poetry - 1919 - 572 pages
...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 - English language - 1919 - 160 pages
...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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