I address myself to all ministers, who have the management of extensive dominions, which, from their very greatness, are become troublesome to govern--because the multiplicity of their affairs leaves no time for fiddling.
Franklin addresses ministers about the challenges of governing large territories, using a metaphor about fiddling.
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