 | Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 342 pages
...that whoever could mike two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grafsx to grow Mpon 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..•". : *. .»... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...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, and do more effential... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...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 do more efiemial Service... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - English literature - 1751 - 268 pages
...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 put together." Thefe, and feveral... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...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...would deferve better of mankind, and do more eflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. he would rather lofe half... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 412 pages
...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...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 put... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...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...before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more cflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. . The j76 A VOYAGfi... | |
 | John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 pages
...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, and do more effectual... | |
 | 1773 - 306 pages
...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...grew before, would deferve •" better of mankind that the whole race off •" politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord ; but what infinitely... | |
 | 1773 - 380 pages
...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...where only " one grew before, would deferve better of man" kind than the whole race of politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord; but what infinitely... | |
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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... 
