 ... pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these taxes the 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 them that help themselves,...  The Saturday Magazine - Pagina 1261844Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 pagine
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richardfays. * It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; (loth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely mortem... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1780 - 612 pagine
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlcnefs taxes many of us much more ; fioth, by bringing on difeafes, absolutely fhortens... | |
 | several hands - 1780 - 612 pagine
...them that help tbemfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fliould tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; iloth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Shortens... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pagine
...that help thcmfclvcs," as Poor Richard fays. I. ' It would be thought a hard government that Ihould tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its fervicL : but idlencfs taxes many i>t us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeadfcs, a'.folutcl* fhorter.s... | |
 | 1796 - 34 pagine
...and something maybe done for us; " God helps them that help themselves," as Poor Richard says.' I. ' It would be thought a hard government that should...but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by brrhging on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears,... | |
 | 1802 - 348 pagine
...that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. I. " IT would be thought a hard government that mould tax its people onetenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Ihortens... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pagine
...done for us. ' God helps them that helps themselves,' as poor Richard says in the almanac for 1733. "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 ot us much more,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pagine
...doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens...life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears, while the key used istalways bright," as poor Richard says. "But ilosi Ihoti love life? then... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pagine
...and something may be done for us ; " God helps them that help themselves,'* as poor Richard-says. I. '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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 pagine
...poor Richard says. * 1. It would be thought a hard government that slrould tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service...diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust,consumes faster than labour wears, while the used key is always bright," as poor Richard says.... | |
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