 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...  Select British Classics - Seite 2621803Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 Seiten
...And he gave it tor 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 do more eflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 Seiten
...And he gave it 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 ofman» kind, and do more etTential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 Seiten
...And he gave it 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 do more cflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | 1773 - 380 Seiten
...Doctor Swift's 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 man" kind than the whole race of politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord;... | |
 | 1773 - 306 Seiten
...Doctor Swift's 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 that the whole race off •" politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect,... | |
 | James Anderson - 1777 - 546 Seiten
...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 of ground, where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more eifcntial fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Sir John Sinclair - 1796 - 668 Seiten
...beauty of the place. Swift obferves, " 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 "'do more eflential fervlce to his country, than the wliole /'race of... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 Seiten
...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 do more effenual fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 Seiten
...And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make tivo 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 do more effential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | 1797 - 522 Seiten
...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, and do more clVential fervicc to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
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