 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 ページ
...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... | |
 | 1796 - 34 ページ
...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; sloth, by brrhging on diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 ページ
...its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many ot us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or in doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments or amusements, that amount to nothing.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 ページ
...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 ページ
...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 ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 ページ
...1. It would be thought a hard government that slrould tax its people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many of us much more; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust,consumes faster than labour... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 ページ
...I. It would be thought a hurd 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 ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens lite. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than... | |
 | 1812 - 314 ページ
...thought a hard government thatshould tax it's people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in it's service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more,...which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust,... | |
 | 1812 - 314 ページ
...absolute sloth or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements which amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases,...rust, consumes faster than labour wears, while the key used is always bright," as poor Richard says. "But ilost tliou love life? then do not squander time,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 ページ
...one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many ef us much more ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens...rust, consumes faster than labour wears, while the tued key is always bright," as Poor Richard says. — " But dost thou love life, then do not squander... | |
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... 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. 
