1. Franklin, Jefferson and Paine
... out of a twopenny earthen porringer, with a pewter spoon."" He also recounted stories of less hardworking, more indulgent associates, and their subsequent downfalls, of which, he continues, is due to their chosen business strategies, so different from his own. Of a threatening business rival, Harry David, Franklin describes, "He was very proud, dress'd like a gentleman, liv'd expensively, took much diversion ... Franklin published the first Poor Richard's Almanac, a collection, effectively, of his own quotes, assembled under the pseudonym Richard Saunders'. Franklin used the character Po...
- Word Count: 3113
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: Graduate