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    A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
    A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
    A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
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    A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance

    Written 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.  

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudio Sommelier
    Release dateApr 21, 2018
    ISBN9781509492336
    A Most Awkward, Ridiculous Appearance
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    Benjamin Franklin

    <b>Benjamin Franklin</b> was a writer, inventor, political theorist, diplomat, and Founding Father of the United States. He wrote under the pen name of Poor Richard from 1732 to 1757.

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      Short and sweet the wonderful story of this great man.