Old Boys have their Playthings as well as young Ones; the Difference is only in the Price.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Youth vs. old age Hobbies

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1752 1750s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard Improved. 1752.

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Author

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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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