 | 1846 - 602 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt... | |
 | 1846 - 576 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1846 - 610 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt... | |
 | Anthony Nesbit - 1847 - 492 ページ
...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 to his Country, than the whole Race of Politicians PUT TOGETHER." DEAN SWIFT. 3. " The Soil offers inexhaustible Resources... | |
 | lord Patrick Fraser - 1848 - 260 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Or, if we come to the Lowland towns, where dwelt... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1849 - 454 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." — Ib., Brobdignag, p. 228. According to this last... | |
 | 1889 - 670 ページ
...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 bis country, than the whole race of politicians put together." E, W. HACKWOOD. Dr. Johnson, in his... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 504 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government,... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 492 ページ
...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...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.' " There is a commentary on the Art of Government,... | |
 | 1889 - 562 ページ
...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 do more essential service to bis country, than the whole race of politicians put together." RW HACKWOOD. Dr. Johnson, in his 'Life... | |
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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... 
