The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
Poor Richard
Fictional persona of Franklin's almanac, dispensing proverbs and wit.
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Also known as X Poor Richard
First appearance: X: Poor Richard’s Almanac and Other Activities
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Pseudonym used by Franklin for the Almanac; the wise old man character in the 1757 preface.
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