 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 pages
...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 have many others, and...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 - Statesmen - 1822 - 272 pages
...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...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," as poor Richard says. 1 (t will be thought... | |
 | William Pinnock - Readers (Elementary) - 1822 - 252 pages
...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. 6. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness. three times as much by our pride, and four times as... | |
 | 1822 - 588 pages
...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... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 pages
...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...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 - Ethics - 1824 - 308 pages
...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. 5 " It would bethought... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1825 - 324 pages
...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 in his Almanac. "... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 440 pages
...very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharg-e them ; but we have many others,...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us : ' God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says in his Almanac. "... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 422 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Literature - 1826 - 450 pages
...have many others, and much more grievous to fome of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idlenefs, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from thefe taxes the commiffioners cannot eafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us... | |
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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... 
