 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 North American Review - Strona 356pod redakcją - 1859Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Charles Henry Wilson - 1804 - Liczba stron: 250
...corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one L a grew 148 SWIFTIANA. grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and...than the whole race of politicians put together." CLII. NEW SYSTEMS OF NATURE. New systems of nature are but new fashions, which will vary in every age;... | |
 | James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - Liczba stron: 560
...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 do more essential service to my country,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - Liczba stron: 924
...wkh. plantations or ipnti of flowers. Guardij*. He that could make two ears of corn grow upon a ifot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than ' (be whole race of politicians. Swift. r. Any particular place. I would be busy in the world,... | |
 | Thomas James Rawson - 1807 - Liczba stron: 342
...BY DIRECTION or THE DUBLIN SOCIETY. BY THOMAS JAMES RAWSON, ES2. A MEMBER. " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of " corn,...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politician* •' put together'" SWIFT. uOQQQOQ" DUBLIN: PRINTED BY GRAISBERRY AND CAMPBELL, 10, BACK-LANE,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - Liczba stron: 336
...been a favourite opinion with me, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before,...than the whole race of politicians put together.' Possessed with this idea, I have Ion" bent my thoughts and study towards those inquiries which conduce... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - Liczba stron: 338
...been a favourite opinion with me, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before,...essential service to his country, than the whole race of pqhticians put together.' Possessed with this idea, I have long bent my thoughts and study towards... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - Liczba stron: 432
...founded his noble system of attraction on observing an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion, that " whoever could make two ears of corn,...only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord ; but, what is infinitely more... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1811 - Liczba stron: 424
...founded his noble system of attraction on observing an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion, that " whoever could make two ears of corn,...of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only onegrew before, would deservebetter of mankind than the whole race of politicians." This Mr. Baker... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - Liczba stron: 374
...criminal causes ; with some other obvious topics, which are not -worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, " that whoever could make two ears of corn,...better of mankind, and do more essential service to hist country, than the whole race of politicians put together." The learning of this people is very... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - Liczba stron: 512
...criminal causes ; with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. And, he gave it for his opinion, " That, whoever could make two ears of corn,...than the whole race of politicians put together." The learning of this people is very defective ; consisting only in morality, history, poetry, and mathematics,... | |
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