 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 Seiten
...that fhould tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its lervice ; but idlenefs taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is fpent in abfolute floth or doing of nothing, with that which is fpent in- idle employments, or amufements... | |
 | 1796 - 34 Seiten
...themselves," as Poor Richard says.' I. ' It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed...service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by brrhging on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 Seiten
...in the almanac for 1733. "It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many ot us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or in doing of nothing, with that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...government thatshould tax it's people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in it'sservice; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon...which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust,... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 Seiten
...as poor Richard-says. I. 'It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...poor Richard says. * 1. It would be thought a hard government that slrould tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust,consumes faster than labour... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...poor Richard says. ' I. It would be thought a hurd government that should tax its. people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service *. but idleness taxes many of us much more ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens lite. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than... | |
 | 1812 - 314 Seiten
...thought a hard government thatshould tax it's people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in it's service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more,...which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust,... | |
 | 1812 - 314 Seiten
...absolute sloth or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases,...shortens life. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears, while the key used is always bright," as poor Richard says. "But ilost tliou love life?... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 Seiten
...themselves," as Poor Richard eays. I. ' It wonld be thought a hard government .that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many ef us much more ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust, consumes... | |
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... cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says in his Almanack of 1733. 
