 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 - 1821 - 232 Seiten
..." the taxes are, indeed, very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only one? \vc had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ;...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
...proceeded as follows : " Friends," says he, " the taxes are, indeed, very heavy, mid if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...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... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 Seiten
...proceeded as follows : 5. " 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,...many others, and much more grievous to some of us. 6. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness. three times as much by our pride, and four times as... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 Seiten
...he 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 disch.-r^e them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice... | |
 | 1822 - 588 Seiten
...poverty, and supped with infamy. The Same. Friends, the taxes are indeed heavy ; tut if those laid on by the Government were the only ones we had to pay, we might easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of as. We are taxed... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 Seiten
...is so often quoted. „ Friends,' lays be, 'the taxes are indeed very heavy: and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones . we had to pay,...are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times a* much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly j and from these taxes the commissioners... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 Seiten
...proceeded as follows : 4 " 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... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 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, we might mere easily discharge them. But we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed... | |
 | 1826 - 440 Seiten
...: — " 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,...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... | |
 | 1826 - 422 Seiten
...: — " 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,...us. — We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, tUree times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners... | |
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