| Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 510 páginas
...in this country, and it will scarcely be deemed misplaced by the general reader. If he, " who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before," is a public benefactor, certainly the person who causes the multiplication of the race of silk worms, must come ill for a share... | |
| 1849 - 618 páginas
...live in the hearts of the yeomanry of Cornwall for generations to come. We are told the man who makes two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, deserves well of his country. Gentlemen, if thU doctrine be correct, I will leave it for you to say... | |
| Royal Scottish Society of Arts - 1851 - 700 páginas
...look for further information on this very interesting subject. It has been said that he who has caused two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is to be regarded as a benefactor of his country. But how much more are those entitled to the appellation... | |
| 1847 - 644 páginas
...natives of Bengal by the excellent missionary of whom we speak. If it be true that " the man who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species," much more is he entitled to that name who first roots out noxious weeds,... | |
| 1847 - 648 páginas
...natives of Bengal by the excellent missionary of whom we speak. If it be true that " the man who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is a benefactor to his species," much more is he entitled to that name who first roots out noxious weeds,... | |
| Nathaniel Lipscomb Kentish - 1855 - 126 páginas
...century, Dr. Johnson, that, " He is one of the truest patriots, and greatest benefactors of mankind, who causes two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow, where but one had previously grown." With this consideration impressed on my mind, and the enormous prices... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1855 - 632 páginas
...pure standard, and gives refinement and a kindly sympathy to the whole character. If " he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is a benefactor," much more is he to be honored who rears up around his dwelling or on his meadow-lands... | |
| Illinois State Agricultural Society - 1857 - 748 páginas
...been erected, will soon M'holly disappear. The remark has become trite as true, that he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, is a public benefactor. The name of the inventor of the plow has not been handed down to us, probably because this invaluable... | |
| Missouri. State Board of Agriculture - 1857 - 680 páginas
...to all men. No wonder then that he has always been considered a wise man who said : "He that maketh two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before is greater than he who buildeth a city." That is, builds a mart of commerce — a store house for cotton... | |
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