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A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance

By: Benjamin Franklin
Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
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Benjamin Franklin left behind quite a legacy as an inventor, politician, and philosopher. Yet when he first arrived in Philadelphia, his future wife thought he had "a most awkward, ridiculous appearance." Franklin recalls that this was because at the time he was carrying a large dinner roll under each arm and eating a third as he walked down the street. This delightful excerpt from his memoir shows how Franklin got his start in the printing business and demonstrates his skill as a humorist.

Public Domain (P)2018 Audio Sommelier Biographies & Memoirs Politics & Activism Politicians
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Thought provocing, never considered all of our founding fathers were not born here, that they were immagrants.

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