 Ones 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 our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes...  Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters - Seite 117von John Bach McMaster - 1896 - 293 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...much 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...helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733. It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one-tenth... | |
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...much 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,...helps them that help themselves," as Poor Richard says in his almanac of 1733. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth... | |
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...much 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...helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanac of 1733. Father Abraham misremembers the date (1736) as he turns from promoting industry... | |
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...much 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...something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves.15 According to Say, Franklin was 'one of the greatest triumphs of equality . . . that has... | |
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...our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from thefe Taxes the Commifiioners cannot eafe or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However, let us hearken to good Advice, and lomething may be done for us. God helps them that kelp themfeher, as Poor PJchard fays, in his Almanack... | |
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