 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 pages
...might more " Friends (says he) and neighbours, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid or^ 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 or us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...the most fervent supplications for his blessing. TAXES. (B. Franklin's Essays.) "Friends," says he, "the taxes are, indeed, very heavy, and, if those...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... | |
 | Saturday magazine - 1840 - 1078 pages
...taxes are indeed heavy ; and if those laid on by government were the only ones we had to pay, «'e might more easily discharge them;— but we have many...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... | |
 | 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 - 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... | |
 | 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... | |
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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... 
