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Then she made inquiry, and found that our innocent little rascals had established a Fly Trust, and had hired all the children in the neighborhood to collect flies on a cheap and unburdensome commission.

From Chapters from My Autobiography by Twain, Mark

Lord North was then on the outlook for fresh and comparatively unburdensome means of increasing the revenue, and obtained valuable assistance from the Wealth of Nations.

From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John

International peace compacts can hold mankind together by unbreakable yet unburdensome bonds and greatly promote prosperity and social progress.

From Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by Weston, Stephen Francis

If this proves a financial success, as seems quite certain, they propose to establish a banking-house in Greenville, and lend money at an unburdensome rate of interest—6 per cent. is spoken of.

From Life on the Mississippi, Part 7. by Twain, Mark