 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
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - Liczba stron: 424
...upon that fatal spot Our brother died. Grannllt. He that could make two ears of corn grow upon a tpot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians. Surifi. You graced the several parts of life, A spotleis virgin,... | |
 | James Rennell - 1830 - Liczba stron: 588
...to Alexander's post on the Jaxartes, the sud3 " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever would make TWO ears of corn, or TWO blades of grass, to...than the whole race of politicians put together." (SWIFT'S Gulliver's Travels.) den appearance of the ambassadors there proves, either that they could... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1834 - Liczba stron: 354
...are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, ' that whoever could make two ears of com, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground,...before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more < service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. The learning of this people... | |
 | 1835 - Liczba stron: 916
...accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : " And he (King of Brobdignag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn,...than the whole race of politicians put together." between church and stale, (if that was in our author's contemplation, which we hardly think his words... | |
 | edmund ruffin - 1835 - Liczba stron: 912
...SUfFOKT OF THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE. EDMUND RUFFIIf, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. And be cave it for his opinion, " that whoever could make two ears of corn,...better of mankind, and do more essential service to bis country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Swift. VOL. II. SHEIiZiBAXTKS, VA. PUBLISHED... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - Liczba stron: 520
...accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : - And he (King of Brobdignag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn,...ground, where only one grew before, would deserve beIter of mankind, and do roofr essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - Liczba stron: 920
...(King of Brobdignag) gave it lor his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blade« of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only...one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, ада do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together."... | |
 | Edmund Ruffin - 1838 - Liczba stron: 782
...Practice AHD SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS EDMUND RUFFIN, EDITOR AMD PHOPRIETOK. And he gave it Tor his opinion," that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of gran, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and... | |
 | Edmund Ruffin - 1838 - Liczba stron: 834
...bis opinion, "that whoever could make two cars of corn, or two bladee of gram, to grow upon a epot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, ami do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Swift.... | |
 | Edmund Ruffin - 1839 - Liczba stron: 830
...and comfort, connect our interest, and even our existence with theirs." The opinion, "that whosoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and would do more essential service to... | |
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