 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...  Bulletin - Página 681913Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 510 páginas
...and criminal caufes ; with fome other obvious topics, which, are not worth confidering. And he gave h 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... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 páginas
...laudable of all purfuits, that of the improvement of their eftates ; who, who, agreeing with Swift, " 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... | |
 | 1797 - 522 páginas
...determination of civil and criminal caufcs ; with fame 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 budes of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would oefervc better of mankind,... | |
 | John Tuke, Board of Agriculture (Great Britain) - 1800 - 416 páginas
...CONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. BY JOHN TUKE, LAND - SURVEYOR. " 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 where only one grew before, would deserve... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 páginas
...determination of civil and criminal causes ; with some other obvious topicks, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...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 to his country,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 262 páginas
...MIRROR. Duke el decorum est pro patria fort. HOR. SIR, IT has always 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, would deserve better of ' mankind, and do... | |
 | 1828 - 722 páginas
...of the Dean's accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : ' Andhe (King of Brobdingnag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make 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... | |
 | James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - 560 páginas
...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... | |
 | Thomas James Rawson - 1807 - 342 páginas
...THE CONSIDERATION. AND BY DIRECTION or THE DUBLIN SOCIETY. BY THOMAS JAMES RAWSON, ES2. A MEMBER. " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...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,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 448 páginas
...in what the real wealth of a nation consisted, has observed, that he who could make two ears of corn grow upon a spot of ground where one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians. The high roads of Normandy are unnecessary broad ; hence considerable... | |
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