 | Conduct of life - 1841 - 300 pages
...says he, ' the taxes are indeed very heavy ; if those laid on by the government were the only one* we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them...are taxed twice 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... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...not," say they, " these heavy taxes quite ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them ?" The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, if those laid...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1844 - 600 pages
...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...are taxed twice 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 pages
...speak his mind ; and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends (says he) and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid...are taxed twice 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... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1850 - 758 pages
...unpleasant. THE HEAVIEST TAXES. " The taxes are indeed heavy," said Dr. Franklin on one occasion, " and if those laid on by the Government were the only...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... | |
 | Baptists - 1744 - 596 pages
...supplies. THE HEAVIEST 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 p*j, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 pages
...more " Friends (says he) and neighhours, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on hy thn 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 or us. We are taxed twice as much hy our idleness,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...him to speak his mind, and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : — " Friends," says he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, if those laid...are taxed twice 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... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - Inventors - 1848 - 534 pages
...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...are taxed twice 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - American literature - 1778 - 392 pages
...desiring him to speak Bis mind, and gathering around him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends," says he, "the taxes are indeed, very heavy, and, if those laid...are taxed twice 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... | |
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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 neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones... 
