| James Forbes - 1815 - 458 páginas
..., As different good, by Art or Nature given To different nations, make their blessing even. — — The naked savage, panting at the line . Boasts of...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." . GOLDSMITH. 1785. CONTENTS. Transactions with Mhadajee Sindia respecting the embassy — character... | |
| John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 516 páginas
...some gun-powder." — Each loves his country best, if mild its laws, or rigid : " The naked negro, panting at the line, " Boasts of his golden sands...wave, " And thanks his gods for all the good they gave :— •" Such is the patriot's boast, where'er he roam, " His first best country ever is at home."... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 páginas
...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...wave. And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boastj where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
| 1814 - 310 páginas
...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...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam ; His first, best country, ever is at home; And yet,... | |
| Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 páginas
...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...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 páginas
...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...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
| John Adams - 1816 - 352 páginas
...loves hi* country best, if mild its laws, or rigid : " The naked negro, pulling at the line, " Uoa-ts of his golden sands and palmy wine ; " Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, " And thanks his God for all the good they gave :— "Such re the patriot's boast where'er he roam, " His first best... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 páginas
...negro panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine ; Basks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And yet,... | |
| 1816 - 300 páginas
...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; 61 Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods* for all the good they gave, Such... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1817 - 192 páginas
...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...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
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