 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 614 pągines
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richardfays. * It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; (loth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely mortem... | |
 | several hands - 1780 - 612 pągines
...them that help tbemfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fliould tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; iloth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Shortens... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1780 - 612 pągines
...them that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. ' It would be thought a hard government that fhnuld tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlcnefs taxes many of us much more ; fioth, by bringing on difeafes, absolutely fhortens... | |
 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 pągines
...that fhould tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its lervice ; but idlenefs taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is fpent in abfolute floth or doing of nothing, with that which is fpent in- idle employments, or amufements... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pągines
...that help thcmfclvcs," as Poor Richard fays. I. ' It would be thought a hard government that Ihould tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its fervicL : but idlencfs taxes many i>t us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeadfcs, a'.folutcl* fhorter.s... | |
 | 1796 - 34 pągines
...and something maybe done for us; " God helps them that help themselves," as Poor Richard says.' I. ' It would be thought a hard government that should...service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by brrhging on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour... | |
 | 1802 - 348 pągines
...that help themfelves," as Poor Richard fays. I. " IT would be thought a hard government that mould tax its people onetenth part of their time, to be employed in its fervice : but idlenefs taxes many of us much more ; floth, by bringing on difeafes, abfolutely Ihortens... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 pągines
...done for us. ' God helps them that helps themselves,' as poor Richard says in the almanac for 1733. "It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many ot us much more,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 pągines
...government thatshould tax it's people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in it'sservice; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon...which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust,... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pągines
...and something may be done for us ; " God helps them that help themselves,'* as poor Richard-says. I. 'It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more... | |
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... our Pride, 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 to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves,... 
