| 1777 - 756 pagine
...much by our Idlenefs, three times as calling hath an office of profit and homuch by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly ; and from thefe taxes...abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and fomcthing may be done for us ; " God helps them that help themfeives," as poor Richard fays, in his... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 pagine
...our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from thefe taxes the commiffioners cannot cafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However,...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' I. It would be thought a hard government that ' fhould tax its people one tenth part of their ' time,... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 pagine
...our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from thefe taxes the commiflkmers cannot cafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However,...us; " God helps them that help themfelves," as Poor Richardfays. * It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their... | |
| several hands - 1780 - 612 pagine
...our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from thefe taxes the commiflioners cannot cafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, aad fomething may be done for us ; " God helps them that help tbemfelves," as Poor Richard fays. '... | |
| James Anderson - 1791 - 422 pagine
...as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from thefe taxes the commifiioners cannot eafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement....them that help themfelves," as poor Richard fays, in his Almanack. It would be thought a hard government that fhould tax its people one tenth part of... | |
| 1792 - 494 pagine
...our pride, and four times as much by our folly : and from thcfe taxes the commilfioncrs cannot cafe or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and fomc thing may be dune fur us; " God helps them that help thcmfclvcs," as Poor Richard fays. I. ' It... | |
| 1777 - 750 pagine
...Pride, a nd fon r ti mes as m lieh by our Folly ; and from theft taxes the commiflioners cannot tale or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However,...them that help themfelves," as poor Richard fays, in his Almanack. It would be thought a hard government that mould tax its people one tenth part of... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pagine
...us. We are taxed twice as much by our idlenefs, three times as much by our pride, and four times aj much by our folly; and from thefe taxes the commiflioners...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. I. ' It would be thought a hard government that fhould tax its people one-tentii part of their time... | |
| 1802 - 348 pagine
...as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from thefe taxes the commiffioners cannot eafe or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and fornething may be done for HS ; God helps them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. I. " IT... | |
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