They observe, that no revenue is sufficient without economy, and that the most plentiful income of a whole people from the natural productions of their country may be dissipated in vain and needless expences, and poverty be introduced in the place of affluence.
Franklin emphasizes the importance of economy in managing national revenue to avoid poverty.
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An ancient sage valued himself upon this, that though he could not fiddle, he knew how to make a great city of a little one.
No part of these monies was ever paid by the proprietaries, or ever raised on their estates; and therefore they can have no pretence of right to a voice in the disposition of them.
II. p. 118.--The truth is, that the Indians considered their lands as mere hunting-manors, and not as farms.
That compelling the colonies to pay money without their consent, would be rather like raising contributions in an enemy's country, than taxing of Englishmen for their own public benefit.
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