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Release Dated: Oct. 1, 2009
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: MATCH THE QUOTES
Did Benjamin Franklin listen to Poor Richard’s advice? Sometimes. Sometimes not. Franklin published these sayings. Can you complete them?
Match the lines on the left with the correct lines on the right to complete the saying | |
A) Men and melons | 1. Is like silver in the mine. |
B) He that sows thorns | 2. Are hard to know. |
C) Fish and visitors | 3. Lessens no man’s living. |
D) Genius without education | 4. If you will be more virtuous. |
E) Nothing but money | 5. Is worth two to-morrows. |
F) One To-day | 6. Stink in 3 days. |
G) Early to bed and early to rise | 7. If your own windows are glass. |
H) A light purse | 8. Is sweeter than honey |
I) Great-alms-giving | 9. Should not go barefoot. |
J) Three may keep a secret | 10. Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. |
K) Don’t throw stones at your neighbors | 11. If two of them are dead. |
L) You may be more happy than princes | 12. Is a heavy curse. |
Key: A) 2; B) 9; C) 6; D) 1; E) 8; F) 5; G) 10; H) 12; I) 3; J) 11; K) 7; L) 4
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