 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 pàgines
...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...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 pàgines
...revelry and ease; The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, ^o Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...we compare, 'And estimate the blessings which they shareJT Tho' patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pàgines
...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...blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As diff'rent good, by art or nature... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pàgines
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long night* of revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different good, by art or nature... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pàgines
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long night of revelry and ease : The naked negro, panting at the Line, Boasts of his...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 pàgines
...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...blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As diff'rent good, by art or nature... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1805 - 500 pàgines
...happiest spot hi» own, Extols the treasures cf his stormy seas. And his long nights of revelry and ease; The naked Negro, panting at the line. Boasts of his...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pàgines
...revelry and ease. The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy winef Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks...compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Tho' patriots natter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pàgines
...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...blessings which they share. Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind; As different good, by art or nature... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 pàgines
...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...blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different good, by art or nature... | |
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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... 
