And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race... Public Papers of Martin H. Glynn, Governor, 1913-1914 - Page 141by New York (State). Governor (1913-1914 : Glynn) - 1926 - 1318 pagesFull view - About this book
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 pages
...other obvious topicks, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, vvould deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service... | |
| 1828 - 722 pages
...point. The sentence is as follows : ' Andhe (King of Brobdingnag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service... | |
| James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - 560 pages
...hint, and if by the propagation of his lordship's sentiments I can be an humble instrument in making two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, according to Dean Swift, I shall deserve better of mankind, and... | |
| Thomas James Rawson - 1807 - 338 pages
...DUBLIN SOCIETY. BY THOMAS JAMES EAWSON, ESQ. A MEMBER. ' And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of " corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where " only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more " essential service... | |
| Nathan Drake - 1811 - 424 pages
...of attraction on observing an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion, that " whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only onegrew before, would deservebetter of mankind than the whole race of politicians."... | |
| ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND CO. - 1814 - 548 pages
...to a ' single, very industrious cultivator of die soil, than to all the pro." opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades " of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew be" fore r would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential ser"... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 512 pages
...other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And, he gave it for his opinion, " That, whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 490 pages
...other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And, he gave it for his opinion, " That, whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew beore, would deserve better of mankind, and do "T>.«"*fu3.M±iLT"' '"... | |
| 1819 - 610 pages
...proof that thispatriotic prince agrees in the opinion of the King of Brobdignag, that " whoever can make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one (Dr Kennie might say where none)grew before, deserves better of mankind, and... | |
| Alexander Balfour, Campbell (fict. name.) - 1819 - 972 pages
...of despising my advice !" CHAPTER XXV. He who could make two blades of grass, or two ears of corn, to grow upon a spot where only one grew before, would deserve better of his country, and do more essential service to mankind, than the whole race of politicians put together.... | |
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