 | John Bell - 1789
...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...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'er we roam, His first, best... | |
 | John Bell - 1789
...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, ^o Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - Liczba stron: 129
...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...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'er we roam, His first, best... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - Liczba stron: 148
...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...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'er we roam ; "~ His first,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - Liczba stron: 68
...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...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 we roam, His first, best... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - Liczba stron: 148
...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...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'er we roam. His first, best... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1805
...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...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'er we roam; His first, belt... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1806
...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 - Liczba stron: 72
...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 winef Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.... | |
 | British poets - 1809
...consign'd, Where my worn soul, each wandering hope atresU May gather bliss to see my fellows blest. The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts of his...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'er we roam, His first, best... | |
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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:... 
