| James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them : but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...and four times as much by our folly ; and from these tuxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken... | |
| George Miller - 1813 - 638 Seiten
...discharge them ; but we have many others, and 'ouch mow fjiievous to some of us. We are taxed tv.-ice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our...for us} " God helps them that help themselves," as poqr Richard says in his Al jianack. It would b; thought a hard government that ihould tax its people... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...times as much by our folly ; and from these taxes the com1 The origin and intent of this popular piece is fully explained by Dr. Franklin in the Memoirs... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1819 - 520 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...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... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 Seiten
...; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by qur idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four...hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us i ' God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says. .1 " I. It would be thought a hard... | |
| 1821 - 162 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...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... | |
| 1821 - 356 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed ' twice as much by our...hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us i ' God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says. " 1. It would be thought a hard government... | |
| 1821 - 156 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abate9 ment. However, let us .hearken to good advice, and something may be 103 done for us ; ' God... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...\vc had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much, by our...from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or del,ver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good ad\ice, and something may be... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by oar pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease... | |
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