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« Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country.
And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to… »

“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.”

By: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.


Year: 1738
Context: Poor Richard's Almanack
Shortlink: http://fq1.us/83

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Keywords: before marriage, eyes wide open, half shut afterwards
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