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" 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... "
The Gleaner: A Series of Periodical Essays - Page 37
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Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World: In Four Parts. By Lemuel ...

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...Caufes ; with fome : other obvious Topics, which are not worth confidering. And, he. gave it for his Opinion, that whoever could make two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grafs, to grow upon a Spot of Ground where only one grew before,, would deferve better of Mankind,...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 3

Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...Criminal Caufes ; with fome other obvious Topicks which are not worth confidering. And, he gave it for his Opinion ; that whoever could make two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grafs to grow upon a Spot of Ground where only one grew before ; would deferve better of Mankind, and...
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The Miscellaneous Works of the Late Dr. Arbuthnot, Volume 1

John Arbuthnot - 1751 - 268 pages
...are not in the Cafe : P. 129. And that whoever-could make two Ears of Corn, or two B!ades-of Grafs, -to grow upon a '.Spot of Ground, where only one grew before, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more effectual Servicfe to his Country, than the whole Race of Politicians...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...criminal caufes; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it tor his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 4

Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 pages
...criminal caufes ; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better ofman» kind,...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 2

Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...criminal caufes ; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and...
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Miscellaneous Works of the Late Dr. Arbuthnot, Volume 1

John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 pages
...is meant by Secrets of Stafe, where an Enemy, or fomeEival Nation are not in the Cafe: P. i29. And that whoever could make Two Ears of Corn, or Two Blades of Grafs, to grow upon a Spot of Ground, where only One grew before, would deferve better of Mankind,...
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The Batchelor: Or Speculations of Jeoffry Wagstaffe, Esq. Vol. III.

1773 - 380 pages
...trivial circumftance, like Sir Ifaac Newton, who founded his noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's...«' could make two ears of corn, or two blades of " grafs to grow upon a fpot of ground where only " one grew before, would deferve better of man" kind...
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Essays from The Batchelor, in Prose and Verse by the Authors of the Epistle ...

1773 - 306 pages
...circum-ftance, like Sir Jfaac Newton, who founded •his noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an «pple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion,...could make two ears of corn, or two blades •*' of grafs to grow upon a fpot of ground "*' where only one grew before, would deferve •" better of mankind...
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The Mirror: A Periodical Paper, Pub. at Edinburgh in the Years ..., Volume 2

1781 - 392 pages
...Duke et decorum eji pro p atria mori. HOR. S i R, IT has always been a favourite opinion with me, " that, whoever could make two ears " of corn, or two blades of grafs grow upon " a fpot of ground, where only one grew be*' fore, would deferve better of mankind,...
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