They have ever been applied with prudent frugality to the honour and advantage of the public, and the king's immediate service, to the general approbation of the people: the credit of the government has been preserved, and the debts of the public punctually discharged.
Franklin praises the prudent management of public funds, which has maintained government credit and public trust.
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You are a member of that parliament, and have formed part of that majority, which has condemned my native country to destruction.
Some manufactures we could make, but are forbidden, and must take them of British merchants: the whole price is a tax paid to Britain.
The rest depends on a man's own industry and virtue.
But it seems not of so much importance, whether the fighting be done by John or Thomas, or the tax paid by William or Charles.
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