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Benjamin You can meet me at english-test.net

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 96 Location: London
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#3 (permalink) Mon Jun 30, 2008 14:59 pm Why 'death and taxes'? Would like to know the origin of the phrase. |
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Benjamin wrote: | apparently first said by Benjamin Franklin, USA President | Benjamin Franklin was one of the 'Founding Fathers' of the USA, but he was never actually president of this country. He was 'President' (governor) of Pennsylvania for a while, though. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 8325 Location: USA
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#4 (permalink) Mon Dec 28, 2009 23:12 pm Why 'death and taxes'? Would like to know the origin of the phrase. |
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Good morning, My Name is Max-ceau, English isn't my native language but my favorite . I have lots of difficulties with slang idioms, Is it really important to know them if I want to speak good english? for example I can't see any relation between death and taxes in this exercice. For me it doesn't make sense, Would you like to help me please? |
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Lotinmaxceau I'm new here and I like it ;-)

Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Cayes, HAITI
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Meaning of "between you and me" | Help! I will drown! |