| Abraham John Valpy - 1817 - 612 sayfa
...this part of his plan for its improvement. It would be to deny the long received aphorism, that he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, does more good to society, than he who conquers kingdoms ! To suffer British agriculture to be overpowered... | |
| Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 510 sayfa
...sciences 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,... | |
| 1843 - 310 sayfa
...affords facilities, whereby its production may be increased, is certainly in a fair way to rival him, "who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before." But b.3 increase of quantity is not all ; the capability of getting up a pile of manure in a few days,... | |
| 1844 - 398 sayfa
...our warmest gratitude. He who plants a tree, in a spot which might else be barren, no less than he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, lays his country under an obligation. So says an English ex-chancellor ; and if the reader will visit... | |
| 1847 - 644 sayfa
...to the 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... | |
| 1847 - 1262 sayfa
...to the 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... | |
| Emma Catherine Embury - 1848 - 224 sayfa
...guidance, but every step brought her nearer the goal of all her hopes. If he be a benefactor to mankind who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, what gratitude do those deserve who devote all their talents and energies to the task of ameliorating... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1855 - 632 sayfa
...taste on a 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... | |
| F.G.Cary - 1857 - 634 sayfa
...task as missionaries in the agricultural world. It is the noblest calling among men. Of a truth, he who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, does more than he who conquers a nation. I have many things to tell, but must defer for the present,... | |
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