... In order to do this Ben taught himself French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Latin (Donovan 42-48). By the age of forty two Benjamin Franklin was a wealthy man who could have easily afforded to retire. In 1748 he gave up his active interest in printing and began to take interest ... almost all in Benjamin Franklin's own words. At seventy eight years old, he wanted to return home, but due to the fact that congress could not find a replacement for him he had to stay. He was finally succeeded by Thomas Jefferson two years later (Donovan 137-39). At the age ... Benjamin Franklin appeared ver...

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