 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 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 Spot of Ground where only one grew before,, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more effential Service to his Country, than the -whole Race of Politicians... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 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 Spot of Ground where only one grew before ; would deferve better of Mankind, and do more efiemial Service to his Country, than the whole Race of Politicians... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1751 - 268 Seiten
...not in the Cafe : P. 129. And that whoever-could make two Ears of Corn, or two B!ades-of Grafs, -to grow upon a '.Spot of Ground, where only one grew before, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more effectual Servicfe to his Country, than the whole Race of Politicians... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 Seiten
...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 Service to his Country, than the whole Race of Politicians... | |
 | John Tuke, Board of Agriculture (Great Britain) - 1800 - 416 Seiten
...and he gave it for his opinion, that whoever " could make two ears of com, or two blades of grass, to grow upon " a spot of ground where only one grew before,...than " the whole race of politicians put together." LONDON: ; PRINTED BY B.MCM1LLAN, BO W-STREET, COVENT-OARDEN, PRINTER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE... | |
 | John Tuke, Board of Agriculture (Great Britain) - 1800 - 410 Seiten
...opinion, that whoever " could make two ears of com, or two blades of grass, to l;row upon " a spot ot ground where only one grew before, would deserve better...mankind, and do more essential service to his country, t " the whole race of politicians put together." LONDON: PRINTED BT B. M'MILLAN, BOW-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 392 Seiten
...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,...country, than the whole race of politicians put together. The learning of this people is very defective : consisting only in morality, history, poetry, and mathematicks,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 Seiten
...of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, vvould deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service...country, than the whole race of politicians put together. The learning of this people is very defective : consisting only in morality, history, poetry, and mathematicks,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 262 Seiten
...HOR. SIR, IT has always been a favourite opinion with me, ' that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two * blades of grass, grow upon a spot of ground...better of ' mankind, and do more essential service tp his ' country, than the whole race of politicians put ' together.' Possessed with this idea, I have... | |
 | 1828 - 722 Seiten
...Brobdingnag) 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,...than the whole race of politicians put together.' < species of trial.' One who understood Christianity far better, as he practised its precepts more... | |
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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... 
