John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3134 Jonathan Swift 1667-1745 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3134 |
| AUTHOR: | Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) |
| QUOTATION: | 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 of politicians put together. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Gulliver’s Travels. Part ii. Chap. vii. Voyage to Brobdingnag. |