 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;...  The Literary Magazine, and American Register - Page 183edited by - 1805Full view - About this book
 | Periodicals - 1835 - 272 pages
...own, Extols the treasures of his stormy seas. And his long night of revelry and ease. The naked savage panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands, and...wave, And thanks his. gods for all the good they gave. Nor less the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is AT HOME ! 39. Let... | |
 | Silas Jones - Phrenology - 1836 - 362 pages
...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...gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, The first, best country ever is at home." CAMPBELL. Like the other domestic feelings, this has an indirect... | |
 | Mrs. Markham - Malta - 1836 - 412 pages
...shivering 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...wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave." In like manner the Maltese finds all that he wants or wishes for on his sea-girt rock, and calls it... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1836 - 150 pages
...happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry aud ease : The naked negro, panting at the line, Boasts...the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings... | |
 | Silas Jones - Phrenology - 1836 - 348 pages
...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...palmy wine, Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid ware, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's hoast where'er we roam,... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 438 pages
...shudd'ring 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...the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 pages
...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...the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 448 pages
...shudd'ring 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...the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1838 - 544 pages
...shuddering tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of ot think of talking ; you must see us drink, and not...think of drinking ; you must see us eat and not think sterna the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast,... | |
 | 1837 - 646 pages
...prevails and sorrows fall, To see the hoard of human bliss so small." The lively picture of the negro : " The naked negro panting at the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine." The delicacy and elegance of the Italian landscape, where " Sea-born gales their gelid wings expand... | |
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