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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 race... "
Extracts from various authors; and fragments of table-talk [ed. by E.L. Hussey]. - Page 133
by Extracts - 1883 - 217 pages
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 21

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 pages
...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,...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ..., Part 1, Volume 21

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 424 pages
...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,...
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The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison ...

James Rennell - 1830 - 588 pages
...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...
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Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World

Jonathan Swift - 1834 - 354 pages
...of 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...
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Selections Fron the Edinburgh Review, Comprising the Best ..., Volumes 3-4

1835 - 916 pages
...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...
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the farmer's register, a monthly publication devoted to the improvement of ...

edmund ruffin - 1835 - 912 pages
...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...
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Selections from the Edinburgh Review ...

Maurice Cross - 1835 - 520 pages
...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...
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Selections from the Edinburgh Review: Comprising the Best ..., Volumes 3-4

Maurice Cross - 1835 - 920 pages
...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 bladeĀ« of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, would deserve better of...
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The Farmers' Register, A Monthly Publication, Devoted to the Improvement of ...

Edmund Ruffin - 1838 - 782 pages
...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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The Farmers' Register, Volume 6

Edmund Ruffin - 1838 - 834 pages
...bis opinion, "that whoever could make two cars of corn, or two bladee of gram, to grow upon a epot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, ami do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Swift....
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