| Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 Seiten
...Ternment were the only ones we had to pay, wa might :nore easily discharge them ; but we have ma. in others, and much more grievous to some of us. ' We are taxed twice as mucn by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from... | |
| Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us ; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says. "I. It would be thought... | |
| 1838 - 444 Seiten
...cottage. It begins by stating that we complain of the taxes imposed upon us by government, but, it adds, ' we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly.' Now, if we lessen some of these useless taxes made by ourselves, we should feel but little from the... | |
| 536 Seiten
...on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them : — hut we have many others, and much more grievous to some...cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. — FHANKLIN. MALTA PENNY MAGAZINE. №• 20 Saturday, Jan. 2o. 1840 [Price Id. THE CITY OF DAMASCUS.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 Seiten
...pay, we might more easily discharge them, hut we have many others, and much more grievous to some or us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," aa poor Richard says in his Almanac. " It... | |
| William Vaughan - 1839 - 420 Seiten
...should be hung up in every cottage. It begins by stating we complain of the taxes by government ; but we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; but if we lessened some of these useless taxes on ourselves, we should feel little from the others... | |
| Saturday magazine - 1840 - 1078 Seiten
...indeed heavy ; and if those laid on by government were the only ones we had to pay, «'e might more easily discharge them;— but we have many others,...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing any abatement. — FEANKLIN. ON OF THE INSTINCT ANIMALS. A WISE and merciful Creator has Bestowed upon... | |
| Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 Seiten
...very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing any abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us : ' God helps... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 Seiten
...very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and...folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 292 Seiten
...very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and...folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something... | |
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