 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
 | Telephone - 1927 - 830 pages
...Francisco business office, and Cyril George, engineering. A £ £ FRIENDS and neighbors complain that taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on...the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might the more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us.... | |
 | William Gardiner - Conduct of life - 1927 - 328 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 the more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us.... | |
 | Education - 1929 - 506 pages
...contempt." Regarding complaints about taxation, Poor Richard remarks: Friends and neighbors, the tases are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government wenr the only ones we had to pay, we might the more easily discharge them; but we have many others,... | |
 | Corporations - 1921 - 734 pages
...Company of Philadelphia, quoted from "Poor Richard" the following appropriate words : "Friends, 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 others, and much more grievous to some of us. We... | |
 | Various - History - 1994 - 676 pages
...his Mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows; "Friends," says he, and Neighbours, "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... | |
 | James Campbell - Printers - 1999 - 316 pages
...economic burdens, as distinct from taxes, that all citizens voluntarily impose upon themselves: "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." As... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 588 pages
...speak 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Reference - 2004 - 320 pages
...his Mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows; "Friends, says he, and Neighbours, 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... | |
 | Erin Barrett, Jack Mingo - Self-Help - 2004 - 132 pages
...one that will make or save some money. SECTION 2 SLOTHFULNESS ms : in xi>ic i:i» i»or..i,Ai£*» 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... | |
 | Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 514 pages
...of heavy taxes in America. In it, Franklin wrote: "Friends, says Father Abraham, and neighbours, 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." See... | |
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