If you’d lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him money.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Wearing out one's welcome Guests and visitors Lending

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Advice

Language

English

Time

1744 1740s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack. 1744.

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