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    Poor Richard's Almanack
    Poor Richard's Almanack
    Poor Richard's Almanack
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    Poor Richard's Almanack

    Written by Benjamin Franklin

    Narrated by Michele Fry

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    A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - short, pithy, instructive sayings - that were scattered throughout the pages of his Poor Richard's Almanack over its 25 years of once-a-year publication (1732-1758). Many of these sayings are familiar to all . . . "a penny saved is a penny earned" . . . "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" . . . but there are many more for you to laugh at, ponder over and learn from! Most were not invented by him, but these little gems of wisdom Franklin gleaned from all over the world are what made his Almanack so wildly popular, and himself a wealthy man. - Summary by Michele Fry, Soloist
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
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    Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin was a founding father of the United States of America. He was a printer, publisher, author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat. Franklin is known for signing and drafting the Declaration of Independence, representing America during the American Revolution, and making significant contributions to science.

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      Timeless classic. Highly recommend for those who have an interest in witty phrases.