 | Jonathan Swift - 1879 - 208 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 better...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." The learning of this people is very defective, consisting... | |
 | First Church (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.) - 1880 - 224 ページ
...by Swift, " 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." It is a mere matter of formality to introduce Mr.... | |
 | First Church (Dorchester, Boston, Mass.) - 1880 - 188 ページ
...by Swift, " 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." It is a mere matter of formality to introduce Mr.... | |
 | Edward Step - 1881 - 270 ページ
...the 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." Though we are not disposed to adopt that opinion... | |
 | Edward Step - 1881 - 284 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 better...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Though we are not disposed to adopt that opinion... | |
 | Elbridge Streeter Brooks - 1881 - 272 ページ
...loquacious Gulliver that whoever 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 do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together. Keen but ever- true satire upon the baser principles... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1882 - 1374 ページ
...his opinion, that " whoever would make two ears of corn or two blades of grass 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." QUESTION. When you have got your ground ready to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Sir Walter Scott - 1883 - 468 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 better...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." The learning of this people is very defective, consisting... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 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. Gullittr't Travels. Part ii. Ch. 7. Voyant to Brobdtngnag.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1883 - 466 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 better...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." •" The learning of this people is very defective,... | |
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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... 
