{"product_id":"wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-dover-thrift-editions-speeches-quotations","title":"Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches\/Quotations)","description":"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.\nThis 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; religion; professions and occupations, etc.), they include such familiar phrases as:\nEarly to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.\nHaste makes waste.\nLove your Neighbour; yet don't pulldown your Hedge.\nHe that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.\nHunger never saw bad bread.\nHe's a Fool that makes his Doctor his Heir.\nHe that has not got a Wife, is not yet a compleat Man.\nAn ideal sourcebook for writers, public speakers, and students, this practical and entertaining little book will also delight general readers with its rich store of time-honored folk wisdom.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486408914\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UI5600AF0F_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Benjamin Franklin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43114151804989,"sku":"31UI5600AF0F_ns","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0486408914-0.jpg?v=1776462112","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-dover-thrift-editions-speeches-quotations","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}