 | 1812 - 314 trang
...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,...and something may be done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," as poor Bichard says in his almanack. It would be thought a hard government... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 trang
...were the only 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...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 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...and something may be done for us} " God helps them that help themselves," as poqr Richard says in his Al jianack. It would b; thought a hard government... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 trang
...were the only 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...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 trang
...were the only 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...and something may be done for us ; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says. " I. It would be thought a hard government that should... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 trang
...were the only 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 qur idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these... | |
 | 1821 - 162 trang
...were the only 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...and something may be done for us; ' God helps them that help themselves ;' as poor 'Richard says. • "I. It would be thought a hard government that should... | |
 | 1821 - 356 trang
...were the only 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...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 thought a hard government... | |
 | 1821 - 156 trang
...were the only 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...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 trang
...were the only one? \vc 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...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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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 more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed... 
