 A word to the wise is enough, and many words wont fill a bushel, as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows; "Friends," says he, and neighbours, "the taxes are indeed very heavy,...  Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors - Seite 32von John Timbs - 1829 - 360 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 Seiten
...more " Friends (says he) and neighhours, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on hy thn 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 or us. We are taxed twice as much hy our idleness,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...proceeded as follows : — " Friends," says he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...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... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1848 - 428 Seiten
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 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...proceeded as follows: "Friends," says he, "the taxes are indeed, very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliv«r us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice and something... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 Seiten
...proceeded as follows : — " Friends," said he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...our folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners can not ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something... | |
 | Robert Bailey Thomas - 1860 - 628 Seiten
...replied, — 4 * Friends, the taxes are Indeed very heavy : and if those laid on hy the govern nient were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily...much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice a» much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as ranch by our folly; ahd... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 522 Seiten
...proceeded as follows : — " Friends," said he, " the taxes are indeed 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 wenhave many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 312 Seiten
...follows : "Friends," says he, " and neighbours, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might mnfe easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are... | |
 | 1968 - 508 Seiten
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 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 Seiten
...those crimes which they cease to censure. 25. The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. 26. The common fluency of speech in many men, and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter, and... | |
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