LoginWit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Dover Thrift Editions)
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First published in 1732 by Benjamin Franklin when he was just 26, Poor Richard's Almanack was issued annually for the next 25 years. Extremely popular with readers of the day, the Almanack was a fascinating compilation of weather predictions, recipes, jokes, and delightful aphorisms — many representing Franklin's common-sense philosophy, and others, proverbs from the past.
This handy little volume presents hundreds of these charming maxims, carefully selected from a number of Franklin's "almanacks." Arranged in nearly 30 categories (eating and drinking; men, women, and marriage; friendships; money and frugality; reli
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Release date: 14 May 1999
ISBN-10 : 0486408914 | ISBN-13: 9780486408910
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Release date: 14 May 1999
ISBN-10 : 0486408914 | ISBN-13: 9780486408910
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