| 1812 - 314 Seiten
...we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grevious to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," as poor Bichard says in his almanack. It... | |
| James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 Seiten
...indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them : but we have many others, and...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...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us} " God helps them that help themselves," as poqr Richard says in his Al jianack.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 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...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
...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... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 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...grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by qur idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these... | |
| 1821 - 356 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 i ' God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says. " 1. It would be... | |
| 1821 - 162 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... | |
| 1821 - 156 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 an abate9 ment. However, let us .hearken to good advice, and something may be 103 done for us ; ' God... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only one? \vc had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and...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... | |
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