1. Franklin, Jefferson and Paine
... the establishing and maintenance of their own livelihood, a major aspect of Franklin's American vision. His most famous credence under this title early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise' is still used today. This utterance is distinguishable amongst the hundreds of other eighteenth century catchphrases as it explicitly defines Franklin's model of a successful lifestyle: physical ... just evolved a much more cynical view of reality, due to their experiences of a very different America to that found in leafy quiet suburbs of Connecticut. D. H. Lawrence descri...
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- Grade Level: Graduate