 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...  The Atlantic Monthly - Side 3481897Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 342 sider
...a Spot of Ground wherb only one grew before, would deferve better of Mankind, and do more eflential Service to his Country than the whole Race of Politicians put together. • .... r..•". : *. .» THE Learning of this People is very defective, confifting only in Morality,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 sider
...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,... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1751 - 268 sider
...are 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... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 sider
...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... | |
 | Giraldus (Cambrensis.) - 1755 - 46 sider
...Spot of Ground where only one grew before, will " dcferve better of Mankind, and do more eflential Service to his " Country than the whole Race of Politicians put together." Hoc opus, hoe fadiutn Farm prapercmUs Si Patria: vylumat, Ji nob'u invert tori, LONDON: > 3 Ov THE... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 sider
...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, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 sider
...; 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 fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better ofman» kind,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 sider
...; 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 fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 sider
...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,... | |
 | 1773 - 380 sider
...noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an apple fall to the ground. It is 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... | |
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