 They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : — " 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 might more easily...  Journal of United Labor - Page 533by Knights of Labor - 1883Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 pages
...his mind ; and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends (says he) and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on...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... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1850 - 758 pages
...unpleasant. THE HEAVIEST TAXES. " The taxes are indeed heavy," said Dr. Franklin on one occasion, " 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 uthers, and much mere grievous to some of as. We... | |
 | Baptists - 1744 - 596 pages
...supplies. THE HEAVIEST TAXES. — "The taxes are indeed heavy," said Dr. Franklin on one occasion, " and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to p*j, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...speak his mind, and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : — " Friends," says he, " the taxes are indeed very heavy ; and, if those laid on...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - American literature - 1778 - 392 pages
...him to speak Bis mind, and gathering around him, he proceeded as follows: "Friends," says he, "the taxes are indeed, very heavy, and, if those laid on...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... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - Inventors - 1848 - 534 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 pages
...there are few who do not learn by degrees to practise those crimes which they cease to censure. 25. The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on...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... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1853 - 442 pages
...decree, in the days of Claudius Cesar, that all the world should be taxed !" — Colton. TAXES. — The taxes are indeed very heavy ; and if those laid on...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.... | |
 | 1853 - 446 pages
...to speak his mind ; and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : " Friends," says he, " the taxes are, indeed, very heavy ; and if those laid...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1853 - 522 pages
...him to speak his mind; and, gathering round him, he proceeded as follows : " Friends," says he, " the taxes are, indeed, very heavy, and, if those laid...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... | |
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