 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 twice as much by our Idleness, three...  Essays and Letters - Page 75by Benjamin Franklin - 1821Full view - About this book
 | Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1835 - 262 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...hearken to good advice, and something may be done for usj "God helps them that help themselves," as poor Richard says. I. It will be thought a hard government... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Economics - 1835 - 340 pages
...by allowing an ahatement. However, let ns hearken to good advice, and something may he done for ns; "God helps them that help themselves, ,, as poor Richard says. " I. It wonld he thonght a hard government that shonld tax the people one tenth part of their time, to he employed... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - Statesmen - 1836 - 584 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...thought a hard government, that should tax its people one-tenth part of their tune, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes many of us much more... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Autobiographical memory - 1837 - 356 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...However, let us hearken to good advice, and something maybe done for us; 'God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says in his Almanac. 'It... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1839 - 246 pages
...more grievous to some or us. We 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...done for us; "God helps them that help themselves," aa poor Richard says in his Almanac. " It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people... | |
 | 536 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. — FHANKLIN. MALTA PENNY MAGAZINE. №• 20 Saturday, Jan. 2o. 1840 [Price Id. THE CITY OF DAMASCUS.... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Conduct of life - 1839 - 204 pages
...idle ? If, then, you are your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle." SAYINGS OF POOR RICHARD. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more... | |
 | Readers - 1839 - 428 pages
...pure, Alone unchanging shall endure, The Sun of Righteousness! Mrs. Hemans. SAYINGS OF POOR RICHARD. IT would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more:... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing any abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us : ' God helps... | |
 | Saturday magazine - 1840 - 1078 pages
...more grievous to some of us. We 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...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing any abatement. — FEANKLIN. ON OF THE INSTINCT ANIMALS. A WISE and merciful Creator has Bestowed upon... | |
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