 Neighbours, 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...  Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth - Page 1by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 288 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 lehte
...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...times as much by our folly ; and from these taxes the com1 The origin and intent of this popular piece is fully explained by Dr. Franklin in the Memoirs... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1819 - 520 lehte
...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...commissioners 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 lehte
...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 qur idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these... | |
 | 1821 - 356 lehte
...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...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us i ' God helps... | |
 | 1821 - 156 lehte
...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...commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abate9 ment. However, let us .hearken to good advice, and something may be 103 done for us ; ' God... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 lehte
...only one? \vc 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,...from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or del,ver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good ad\ice, and something may be... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 lehte
...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 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 - 1822 - 272 lehte
...only ones we had to pay, we might more easily disch.-r^e them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much...commissioners 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... | |
 | William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 lehte
...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...cannot ease, or deliver us, by allowing any abatement. 7- However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us; 'God helps them that help... | |
 | 1822 - 588 lehte
...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...and from these taxes the Commissioners cannot ease us, or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. The Same. We return our thanks to Veritas for the above... | |
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