 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 páginas
...of human felicity. — Johnson. TAXES. The taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might...are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times us much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly ; and from these taxes the commissioners... | |
 | 1894 - 110 páginas
...the taxes imposed on us by Government; but we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three titnes as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly." 5. REQUIRING IDLEKS TO WORK FOE THEIE LIVING. Though well-directed charity is highly commendable, indiscriminate... | |
 | 1914 - 304 páginas
...indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might the more easily discharge them ; but we have many others,...as much by our IDLENESS, three times as much by our PBIDE, and four times as much by our FOLLY ; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or... | |
 | William Dinwiddie - 1914 - 184 páginas
...property as is called will. Edwards. 31. The taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might...many others, and much more grievous to some of us. Franklin. 32. If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.... | |
 | Samuel Eagle Forman - 1915 - 296 páginas
...government were the only ones we had to pay we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four timce as much by our folly." — Benjamin Franklin. The Income Tax. — Besides the general property... | |
 | 1916 - 552 páginas
...Wilt not the heavy taxes and high cost of living ruin us all?" But sayeth Father Abraham : "Friends, we are taxed twice as much by our Idleness three times...by our Pride and four times as much by our Folly." Thou hast seen thy Neighbour spending all upon a bare House and hath little or no Furniture within... | |
 | Edwin Du Bois Shurter - 1917 - 328 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...our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and of these taxes the commissioners can not ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1920 - 668 páginas
...Government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many 20 others, and much more grievous to some of us. "We...our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and of these taxes the commissioners can not ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let... | |
 | Charles Simpson Meek - 1920 - 268 páginas
...man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone." "Time is money." "We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three...by our pride, and four times as much by our folly." After you have told what these sayings mean, learn those you think are the best. 2. Writing Incidents... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1920 - 668 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 discharge them; but we have many 20 others, and much more grievous to some of us. "We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three... | |
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A word to the wise is enough,' as Poor Richard says." They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him he proceeded as follows : "Friends," said he, "the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the... 
