 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 trang
...Ternment were the only ones we had to pay, wa might :nore easily discharge them ; but we have ma. in others, and much more grievous to some of us. ' We are taxed twice as mucn by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1835 - 340 trang
...follows : II Friends, " says he, " the taxes are, indecd, very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; bnt we have many others, and mnch more grievons to some of ns. We are taxed twice as mnch by onr idleness,... | |
 | 1838 - 444 trang
...cottage. It begins by stating that we complain of the taxes imposed upon us by government, but, it adds, ' we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly.' Now, if we lessen some of these useless taxes made by ourselves, we should feel but little from the... | |
 | William Vaughan - 1839 - 420 trang
...should be hung up in every cottage. It begins by stating we complain of the taxes by government ; but we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; but if we lessened some of these useless taxes on ourselves, we should feel little from the others... | |
 | 536 trang
...they're gone, Will appear as short as one ! THE taxes are indeed heavy; and if those laid on by the 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 of us. We are taxed twice as much by... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 trang
...• 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...folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 292 trang
...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...folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 trang
...shall we ever be able to pay them ?" The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, 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 they are much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness ; three times... | |
 | 1744 - 596 trang
...Franklin on one occasion, " and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to p*j, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have...taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as mads by our pride, and four times as much by our folly : and from these ;axes the commissioners canaot... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1850 - 758 trang
...TAXES. " The taxes are indeed heavy," said Dr. Franklin on one occasion, " 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 uthers, and much mere grievous to some of as. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times... | |
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A word to the wise is enough,' as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him he proceeded as follows : "Friends," said he, "the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the... 
