 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 ページ
...Caufes ; with fome : 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 Blades of Grafs, to grow upon a Spot of Ground where only one grew before,, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more effential... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 ページ
...Criminal Caufes ; with fome other obvious Topicks which are not worth confidering. And, he gave it for his Opinion ; that whoever could make two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grafs to grow upon a Spot of Ground where only one grew before ; would deferve better of Mankind, and do more efiemial Service... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 ページ
...criminal caufes; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it tor his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn,...where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more eflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 ページ
...criminal caufes ; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn,...ground where only one grew before, would deferve better ofman» kind, and do more etTential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 ページ
...criminal caufes ; with fome other obvious topics, which are not worth confidering. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn,...where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more cflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 ページ
...is meant by Secrets of Stafe, where an Enemy, or fomeEival Nation are not in the Cafe: P. i29. And that whoever could make Two Ears of Corn, or Two Blades of Grafs, to grow upon a Spot of Ground, where only One grew before, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more effectual... | |
 | 1773 - 306 ページ
...circum-ftance, like Sir Jfaac Newton, who founded •his noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an «pple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion,...only one grew before, would deferve •" better of mankind that the whole race off •" politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord ; but what infinitely... | |
 | 1776 - 632 ページ
...fincereand affectionate friend and fervant. • ESSAYS relating to AGRICULTURES RURAL AFFAIRS. WHOEVER makes two ears of corn, or two blades' of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, deferves better of mankind, and does more effential ferviccto his country, than the whole race of Politicians... | |
 | James Anderson - 1777 - 546 ページ
...FARMER AT MONKS-HILL, ABERDEENSHIRE. And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two cars of corn, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot...where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more eifcntial fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.... | |
 | 1781 - 392 ページ
...Duke et decorum eji pro p atria mori. HOR. S i R, IT has always been a favourite opinion with me, " that, whoever could make two ears " of corn, or two blades of grafs grow upon " a fpot of ground, where only one grew be*' fore, would deferve 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 race... 
