 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...  Notes and Queries - Página 4541900Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | 1826 - 450 páginas
...civil and 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, or two blades of grafs, to grow upon a fpot of ground where only one grew before, would deferve better of mankind, and... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 páginas
...Adrian 'fell : upon that fatal spot Our brother died. GrannUe. He that could make two ears of corn grow' upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians. Swift. You graced the several parts of life, A spotless virgin,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 424 páginas
...upon that fatal spot Our brother died. Grannllt. He that could make two ears of corn grow upon a tpot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind than the whole race of politicians. Surifi. You graced the several parts of life, A spotleis virgin,... | |
 | James Rennell - 1830 - 588 páginas
...to Alexander's post on the Jaxartes, the sud3 " And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever would make TWO ears of corn, or TWO blades of grass, to...than the whole race of politicians put together." (SWIFT'S Gulliver's Travels.) den appearance of the ambassadors there proves, either that they could... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1834 - 354 páginas
...civil and criminal causes ; with some other obvious topics, which are not worth considering. 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, where only one grew before, would deserve... | |
 | 1835 - 916 páginas
...of the Dean's accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : " And he (King of Brobdignag) "UN m I n between church and stale, (if that was in our author's contemplation, which we hardly think his words... | |
 | edmund ruffin - 1835 - 912 páginas
...Practice, SUfFOKT OF THE INTERESTS OF AGRICULTURE. EDMUND RUFFIIf, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. And be cave it for his opinion, " that whoever could make two...better of mankind, and do more essential service to bis country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Swift. VOL. II. SHEIiZiBAXTKS, VA. PUBLISHED... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 520 páginas
...of the Dean's accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : - And he (King of Brobdignag) gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two...ground, where only one grew before, would deserve beIter of mankind, and do roofr essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 920 páginas
...accuracy than of his point. The sentence is as follows : " And he (King of Brobdignag) gave it lor his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blade« of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, would deserve better of... | |
 | Edmund Ruffin - 1838 - 782 páginas
...the Practice AHD SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS EDMUND RUFFIN, EDITOR AMD PHOPRIETOK. And he gave it Tor his opinion," that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of gran, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and... | |
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