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Benjamin Franklin

(1706—1790), Poor Richard (February 1737)

A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.

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(1706-1790), Poor Richard (July 1795) Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead. www.english-slang.com

(1706-1790), Poor Richard (October 1748) Most fools think they are only ignorant. www.english-slang.com

(1706-1790), Poor Richard, September 1733 Men and melons are hard to know. www.english-slang.com

(1706-1790), Poor Richard (September 1749) All would live long, but none would be old. www.english-slang.com

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