 | 1822 - 588 páginas
...are indeed heavy ; tut if those laid on by the Government were the only ones we had to 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 times as much by our pride, and four times as... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 páginas
...proceeded as follows: Friends, said he, 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 disch.-r^e them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 páginas
...often quoted. „ Friends,' lays be, 'the taxes are indeed very heavy: and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones . we had to pay, we...are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times a* much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly j and from these taxes the commissioners... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 páginas
...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, we...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... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 páginas
...very heavy ; and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might mere easily discharge them. But we have many others, and...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... | |
 | 1826 - 440 páginas
...Friends (says he) and 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...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... | |
 | 1826 - 422 páginas
...Friends (says he) and 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...us. — We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, tUree times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners... | |
 | 1826 - 450 páginas
...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... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 páginas
...as men are to love. — Swift. cLxiv. The taxes are indeed very heavy; and if those laid or: by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might...and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us, by allowing an abatement. — Franklin. CLXV. It... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 páginas
...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 might...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,... | |
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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,... 
