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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... "
The Works of Jonathan Swift: Containing Interesting and Valuable Papers, Not ... - Seite 27
von Jonathan Swift - 1850
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General View of the Agriculture of the North Riding of Yorkshire: Drawn Up ...

John Tuke, Board of Agriculture (Great Britain) - 1800 - 416 Seiten
...TUKE, LAND - SURVEYOR. " 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...better " of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than " the whole race of politicians put together." LONDON: ; PRINTED BY B.MCM1LLAN, BO...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Band 6

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 392 Seiten
...lenity, to the speedy determination of civil and criminal causes; with some other obvious topicks, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for...better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together. The learning of this people is very defective...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Band 6

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 Seiten
...lenity, to the speedy determination of civil and criminal causes ; with some other obvious topicks, which are not worth considering. And he gave it for...upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, vvould deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race...
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The British Essayists: The Lounger

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 262 Seiten
...a favourite opinion with me, ' that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two * blades of grass, grow upon a spot of ground where ' only one grew before,...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...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Band 48

1828 - 722 Seiten
...of the Dean's accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : ' Andhe (King of Brobdingnag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two...better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.' < species of trial.' One who understood...
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A Compendium of Modern Husbandry: Principally Written During a ..., Band 2

James Malcolm (land surveyor.) - 1805 - 560 Seiten
...hint, and if by the propagation of his lordship's sentiments I can be an humble instrument in making two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, according to Dean Swift, I shall deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to my country,...
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Statistical Survey of the County of Kildare: With Observations on the Means ...

Thomas James Rawson - 1807 - 342 Seiten
...THE CONSIDERATION. AND BY DIRECTION or THE DUBLIN SOCIETY. BY THOMAS JAMES RAWSON, ES2. A MEMBER. " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could...better of mankind, and do more " essential service to his country, than the whole race of politician* •' put together'" SWIFT. uOQQQOQ" DUBLIN: PRINTED...
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The British Essayists;: Mirror

Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 336 Seiten
...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 where only one grew before,...better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.' Possessed with this idea, I have Ion"...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Band 7

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 524 Seiten
...the least intention to detract from the many virtues of that ex*/ cellent king, whose character, I am sensible, will, on this account, be very much lessened...better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than, the whole race of politicians put together." The learning of this people is very...
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The Gleaner: A Series of Periodical Essays, Band 3

Nathan Drake - 1811 - 432 Seiten
...founded his noble system of attraction on observing an apple fall to the ground. It is Doctor Swift's opinion, that " whoever could make two ears of corn,...only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians." This Mr. Baker can effect, my lord ; but, what is infinitely more...
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