| Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...Caufes ; 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, and do more effential... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...Criminal Caufes ; 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 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,... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...criminal 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,...one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more eflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. he would... | |
| Jonathan Swift - English literature - 1761 - 412 pages
...criminal caufes ; 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,...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
...criminal caufes ; 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,...one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more cflential fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. . The... | |
| John Arbuthnot - 1770 - 276 pages
...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, and do more effectual... | |
| 1773 - 380 pages
...circumftance, like Sir Ifaac Newton, who founded his noble fyftem of attraction on obferving an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion,...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... | |
| 1776 - 632 pages
...fincereand affectionate friend and fervant. • ESSAYS relating to AGRICULTURES RURAL AFFAIRS. WHOEVER makes two ears of corn, or two blades' of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, deferves better of mankind, and does more effential ferviccto his country, than the whole race of Politicians... | |
| James Anderson - Agriculture - 1777 - 546 pages
...FARMER AT MONKS-HILL, ABERDEENSHIRE. 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...one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and do more eifcntial fervice to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. S\vii"r.... | |
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