They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows. "Friends," says he, "and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might... The Writings of Benjamin Franklin - Seite 402von Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 483 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...•advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — ' If you 'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short: for "a word to the wise is enough: and many words would not fill a bushel," as poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind: and,... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 Seiten
...you advise us to?'- — -Father Abraham stood up, and replied, 'if you would have my advice, I will give it you in short; "for a word to the wise is enough," as poor Richard says. They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...would you advise us to ?"—FatherAbraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short, " for a word to the wise is enough," ' as poor Richard says,' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...you advise us to ?' — Father Abraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short, " for a word to the wise is enough," as Poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
| 1812 - 314 Seiten
...advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — 'If you 'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short: for "a word to the wise is enough: and many words would not fill a bushel," as poor Richaid says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind : and,... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 Seiten
...would you advise us to?' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, ' If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short ; " for a word to the wise is enough," as Poor Richard says.' They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
| George Miller - 1813 - 638 Seiten
...us to do ?'•' Father Abraham stood up, and replied, — It you'd have my advice, I'll give it to you in short : " for a word to the -wise is enough ; and maiiy words won't fill a bushel," a* ypor Richard says. Thjey joined in desiring him to '.peak hi.'.-... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 Seiten
...you advise us to?" — Father Abraham stood up, and replied, " If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short ; For a word to the wise is enough, as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded... | |
| 1821 - 162 Seiten
...would you advise us to?" Father Abraham stood up, and replied, " If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short, « for a word to the wise is enough,' as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and, gathering around him, he... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...you advise us to ?" — Father Abraham stood up, and replied, " If you would have my advice, I will give it you in short ; ' for a word to the wise is enough,' as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and, gathering round him, he... | |
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