Poor Richard's Almanack

Poor Richard's Almanack Questions and Answers

In Poor Richards almanack, what does it mean: "Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing"?

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In Poor Richard's Almanac, what does it mean that "a truly great man will neither trample on a worm nor sneak to an emperor"?

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In Poor Richard's aphorism "A small leak will sink a great ship," what is the moral that is being taught?

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Which of Franklin's aphorisms express values that are still widely held in America?

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In Poor Richard's aphorism, "He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes books". What is the moral lesson that is being taught?

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Poor Richard's Almanack What strategy did Franklin use in Poor Richard's Almanack and what is the most powerful irony in the passage?

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In Poor Richards Almanack what does "People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages" mean?

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Choose one aphorism from Poor Richard's Almanack and dichos and explain fully what the aphorism means. Explain how it may apply to your life now.

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Concerning Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack: Why does Franklin choose to write under the pen-name, Richard Saunders? What are some of the traits of this character? Besides the writing style and/or spelling/grammar, how does this document show the era it was written in? What are some of the more meaningful sayings in the almanac and why? What was the purpose of the almanac, and how can it be summed up quickly?

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What are some historical or current events that best describe or support Poor Richard's Aphorism "A small leak will sink a great ship."? in Poor Richard's Almanack

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What was Ben's hidden agenda in this book? Poor Richard's Alamanack

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What are some historical or current events that best describe or support the quote "Birds of a Feather Flock Together"? No personal experiences, please.

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