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Swift somewhere says, that he who could make two blades of grass grow where but one grew before was a greater benefactor to the human race than all the politicians that ever existed.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Swift somewhere says, that he who could make two blades of grass grow where but one grew before was a greater benefactor…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke quotes Swift to emphasize the value of agricultural improvement over political achievements, highlighting a philosophical perspective on progress.
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