 | 1846 - 576 pages
...gentleman, commemorated in the Voyage to Brobdignag, when unravelling his everlasting court intrigues, — " He gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make...than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt the substantial burghers, plying the busy industry... | |
 | Anthony Nesbit - 1847 - 492 pages
...make two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grass, to grow upon the Spot where only one grew before, will deserve better of Mankind, and do more essential Service...than the whole Race of Politicians PUT TOGETHER." DEAN SWIFT. 3. " The Soil offers inexhaustible Resources ; which, when properly appreciated and employed,... | |
 | lord Patrick Fraser - 1848 - 260 pages
...his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or twobladesof grass, to grow upon a spotof ground where only one grew before, would deserve better...than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt the substantial burghers, plying the busy industry... | |
 | Samuel Sands - 1848 - 452 pages
...interest of $100 per acre. The remark of Swift, is peculiarly applicable to Col. CaBron: " Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, deserves better of mankiod, and does more essential service to his country, than the whole race of... | |
 | George Cornewall Lewis - 1849 - 444 pages
...determination of civil and criminal causes, with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...than the whole race of politicians put together." — Ib., Brobdignag, p. 228. According to this last doctrine, an improving farmer would confer a greater... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1849 - 526 pages
...determination of civil and criminal causes, with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...his country, than the whole race of politicians put together."—Ib., Brobdignag, p. 228. According to this last doctrine, an improving farmer would confer... | |
 | 1889 - 670 pages
...following, from Gulliver's ' Voyage to Brobdingnag/ part ii. chap. vi. , point in any way to it?— " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...better of mankind, and do more essential service to bis country, than the whole race of politicians put together." E, W. HACKWOOD. Dr. Johnson, in his... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 492 pages
...criminal causes; with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for lib opinion, ' that whoever could make two ears of corn,...than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government, and a test for excellence of discovery, which —... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 504 pages
...criminal causes ; with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering, And he gave it for bis opinion, ' that whoever could make two ears of corn,...than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government, and a test for excellence of discovery, which —... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 1012 pages
...determination of civil and criminal causes ; with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, " That whoever could...better of mankind, and do more essential service to hiscountry, than the whole race of politicians put together.1' The learning of this people is very... | |
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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... 
