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I just found it interesting that so many of the catchy sayings that Franklin utilizes in his almanac are still commonly used to this day. "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", and "There are no gains, without pains" are both saying that i have heard numerous times throughout my life, without knowing the origin of them was Ben Franklin. Franklin's ability to make an idea stick has had a huge impact on our country. --Helen Dinndorf | I just found it interesting that so many of the catchy sayings that Franklin utilizes in his almanac are still commonly used to this day. "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise", and "There are no gains, without pains" are both saying that i have heard numerous times throughout my life, without knowing the origin of them was Ben Franklin. Franklin's ability to make an idea stick has had a huge impact on our country. --Helen Dinndorf | ||
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| + | I also wonder who Father Abraham was. Was he based on an actual person that Franklin knew? Also, while Franklin was a very successful man, based on his womanizing and such, I don't think he had too much room to preach.--Gracie Ofslager | ||
== Advertisements for Runaway Slaves in ''VA and SC Gazette'', 1737-1745 == | == Advertisements for Runaway Slaves in ''VA and SC Gazette'', 1737-1745 == | ||
