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In 1733, Franklin began to issue the famous Poor Richard's Almanac (with content both original and borrowed) on which much of his popular reputation is based. Adages from this almanac such as "A penny saved is twopence clear" (often misquoted as "A penny saved is a penny earned") and "Fish and visitors stink in three days" remain common quotations in the modern world. He sold about ten thousand copies a year.

In 1758, the year in which he ceased writing for the Almanac, he printed Father Abraham's Sermon, one of the most famous pieces of literature produced in Colonial America.

Franklin was well-known as a humorist and a collection of his humorous writings can be found in the book: Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School.

He is the only Founding Father who is a signatory of all four of the major documents of the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the United States Constitution.

2006-10-30 12:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0 0

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