{"product_id":"wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-9780486408910","title":"Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Benjamin Franklin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Quotations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1732 by Benjamin Franklin when he was just 26, \u003ci\u003ePoor Richard's Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e was issued annually for the next 25 years. Extremely popular with readers of the day, the \u003ci\u003eAlmanack\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThis 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: \u003cbr\u003eEarly to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.\u003cbr\u003eHaste makes waste.\u003cbr\u003eLove your Neighbour; yet don't pulldown your Hedge.\u003cbr\u003eHe that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.\u003cbr\u003eHunger never saw bad bread.\u003cbr\u003eHe's a Fool that makes his Doctor his Heir.\u003cbr\u003eHe that has not got a Wife, is not yet a compleat Man.\u003cbr\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45088449593495,"sku":"9780486408910","price":270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486408910.webp?v=1767641740","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richards-almanack-9780486408910","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}