 | 1812 - 314 trang
...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 we have many others, and much more grevious to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride,... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 trang
...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 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, let... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 trang
...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...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 trang
...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 ; but...our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or del,ver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let... | |
 | 1821 - 356 trang
...the t?ses 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...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, let... | |
 | 1821 - 162 trang
...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...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, let... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 trang
...the taxes are, indeed, very heavy, mid if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we...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... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 trang
...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...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, let... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 trang
...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...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... | |
 | 1822 - 588 trang
...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 twice. as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as... | |
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... 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, and if those laid on by the Government were the only ones... 
