 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1846 - 610 páginas
...to Brobdignag, when unravelling his everlasting court intrigues, — " He gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt the substantial burghers,... | |
 | Anthony Nesbit - 1847 - 492 páginas
...for all : the King himself is served by the field." ECCLES. CHAP. V., and 9th VERSE. 2. " Whoever can 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... | |
 | lord Patrick Fraser - 1848 - 260 páginas
...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...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt the substantial burghers,... | |
 | Samuel Sands - 1848 - 452 páginas
...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... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1849 - 526 páginas
...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, or two blades...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together."—Ib., Brobdignag, p. 228. According to this last doctrine, an improving... | |
 | 1889 - 670 páginas
...Voyage to Brobdingnag/ part ii. chap. vi. , point in any way to it?— " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades...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 - 504 páginas
...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, or two blades...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government, and a test for excellence... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 492 páginas
...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, or two blades...essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government, and a test for excellence... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 1012 páginas
...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, or two blades...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... | |
 | 1889 - 562 páginas
...to Brobdingnag,' part ii. chap, vi., point in any way to it ? — "And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of gram, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and... | |
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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... 
