 A word to the wise is enough, and many words wont fill a bushel, 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,...  Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors - Strana 32autor/autoři: John Timbs - 1829 - 360 str.Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
 | 1826 - 450 str.
...concluí 3 L. 3 «ag * Friends,' fays he, the taxes are, indeed, very heavy ; and, if thofe laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more eafily difcharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to fome of us. We are taxed... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 str.
...lashes, as men are to love. — Swift. CLX1V. The taxes are indeed very heavy; and if those laid on hy the government were the only ones we had to pay, we...our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and tour times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot case or deliver us,... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 str.
...proceeded as follows : 4 " Friends, says he, the taxes are, indeed, very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government, were the only ones we had to pay,...cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; 'God helps them that help... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 str.
...pnblisluug Uie Almauuck called • Friend,' says he, ' the taxes are indeed very heavy; if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much hy our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by oitr folly : and from... | |
 | 1832 - 220 str.
...proceeded as follows : "Friends," says he, "the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us ; ' God helps them that help... | |
 | 1833 - 310 str.
...whatever language they may have been written." THE taxes are indeed heavy ; and if those laid on by government, were the only ones we had to pay, we might...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing anj abatement. — FRAN KLIN. 82 BOUNDLESSNESS OF THE CREATION. ABOUT the time of the invention of... | |
 | 1833 - 814 str.
...whatever language they may have been written." THE taxes are indeed heavy ; and if those laid on by government, were the only ones we had to pay, we might...many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We arc taxed twice &s much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 str.
...proceeded as follows : " Friend," says he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay,...cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us ; ' God helps them that help... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 310 str.
...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... | |
 | 1834 - 440 str.
...savages, they do not like much regular labour." THE taxes are indeed heavy; and if those laid on by 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... | |
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