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Benjamin Franklin

1706-1790

Founding polymath. Poor Richard's wit.

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  • Poor Richard's Almanack

    Book · 1733

    Public domain

  • Bagatelles and Miscellaneous Writings

    Book · 1784

    Public domain

  • Franklin Constitutional Convention Speech (1787)

    Speech · 1787

    Public domain

  • The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    Book · 1791

    Public domain

  • Benjamin Franklin — Wikipedia

    article · 2024

    Licensed

  • American Revolution — Wikipedia

    article · 2024

    Licensed

  • Great Men — Emerson Essays

    article · 2024

    Public domain

  • Franklin: Writings

    Book

    Free use