 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 Seiten
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richardfays. * It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; (loth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely mortem... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1780 - 612 Seiten
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlcnefs taxes many of us much more ; fioth, by bringing on difeafes, absolutely fhortens... | |
 | several hands - 1780 - 612 Seiten
...them that help tbemfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fliould tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; iloth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Shortens... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1792 - 494 Seiten
...that help thcmfclvcs," as Poor Richard fays. I. ' It would be thought a hard government that Ihould tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its fervicL : but idlencfs taxes many i>t us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeadfcs, a'.folutcl* fhorter.s... | |
 | 1796 - 34 Seiten
...and something maybe done for us; " God helps them that help themselves," as Poor Richard says.' I. ' It would be thought a hard government that should...service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by brrhging on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour... | |
 | 1802 - 348 Seiten
...that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. I. " IT would be thought a hard government that mould tax its people onetenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Ihortens... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 Seiten
...done for us. ' God helps them that helps themselves,' as poor Richard says 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,... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 Seiten
...and something may be done for us ; " God helps them that help 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 in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more... | |
 | 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... | |
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... by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners 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,... 
