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... The British Essayists: The Lounger - Seite 73von Alexander Chalmers - 1802Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 Seiten
...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,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 Seiten
...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... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...; 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 Seiten
...; 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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
| 1773 - 306 Seiten
...noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an «pple 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 mankind... | |
| 1781 - 392 Seiten
...SATURDAY, July 24. 1779. To the AUTHoR of the MIRRoR. Duke et decorum eji pro p atria mori. HOR. S i R, IT has always been a favourite opinion with me, "...whoever could make two ears " of corn, or two blades of grafs grow upon " a fpot of ground, where only one grew be*' fore, would deferve better of mankind,... | |
| James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 Seiten
...laudable of all purfuits, that of the improvement of their eftates ; 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... | |
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