 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, as Poor Richard says in his Almanack of 1733.  Business - Page 375edited by - 1911 - 401 pagesFull view - About this book
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...may be done for us ; ' God helps them that help themselves,' as poor Richard says in his Almanac. " It would be thought a hard government that should...one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its serrice; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth,... | |
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