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Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer, and almanack-maker, in answer to the following questions. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to? To which are added, seven curious pieces of writing.
- Title
- Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer, and almanack-maker, in answer to the following questions. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to? To which are added, seven curious pieces of writing. Boston, New-England, Printed and sold by Benjamin Mecom, at the New printing-office, opposite to the Old-brick meeting, near the Court-house. Note, very good allowance to those, who take them by the hundred or dozen, to sell again [1758]
- Author
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Publication
- [Boston, 1940]
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Wilberforce Eames Collection. Copy 2
- Description
- facsim.: 22, [2] p.; 22 cm.
- Series Statement
- [Photostat Americana. Second series ... Photostated at the Massachusetts historical society. No. 104]
- Subjects
- Note
- "Father Abraham's speech" signed: Richard Saunders.
- First published in Poor Richard's almanac for 1758, and frequently reprinted under title, The way to wealth.
- "From the original in the Massachusetts historical society, April, 1940."
- Contents
- Father Abraham's speech.--The welcome guinea: a poem.--Consolation for the homely.--A grand compliment to the ladies.--The two sinners, the pope, and the devil: a poetical tale.--An infallible cure for love.--An old song; tune, A cobbler there was.--Poor Richard's description of his country wife Joan, in a song to the tune of The hounds are all out.
- Call Number
- *KD 1758 (Franklin, B. Father Abraham's speech)
- LCCN
- 41014324
- OCLC
- 7135059
- Author
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Title
- Father Abraham's speech to a great number of people, at a vendue of merchant-goods; introduced to the publick by Poor Richard, a famous Pennsylvania conjurer, and almanack-maker, in answer to the following questions. Pray, Father Abraham, what think you of the times? Won't these heavy taxes quite ruin the country? How shall we be ever able to pay them? What would you advise us to? To which are added, seven curious pieces of writing. Boston, New-England, Printed and sold by Benjamin Mecom, at the New printing-office, opposite to the Old-brick meeting, near the Court-house. Note, very good allowance to those, who take them by the hundred or dozen, to sell again [1758]
- Imprint
- [Boston, 1940]
- Series
- [Photostat Americana. Second series ... Photostated at the Massachusetts historical society. No. 104]
- Local Note
- Copy 2: Photostatic reproduction of another issue with slight typographical variations.Copy 2: Imperfect: p. [1]-[2] (incl. t.-p.) wanting.
- Source
- 61368B Copy 1.175113B Copy 2.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Wilberforce Eames Collection. Copy 2
- Research Call Number
- *KD 1758 (Franklin, B. Father Abraham's speech)