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Benjamin Franklin, often remembered as one of the most eccentric Founding Fathers, was also a crucial figure in wartime diplomacy between the United States and France. While negotiating for more aid from King Louis XVI, Franklin would often dress as farmer with a fur cap, presenting a narrative of America as a place of folksy, pastoral virtue. This skillful self-presentation was only one of many ways in which Franklin demonstrated his prowess as a negotiator.
Benjamin Franklin Quotes in Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
The Lafayette in the Somewhat United States quotes below are all either spoken by Benjamin Franklin or refer to Benjamin Franklin . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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As for Lafayette becoming a Freemason: one did not have to be an orphaned only child to be predisposed to joining a mysterious brotherhood with snazzy secret handshakes, but it didn’t hurt. Famous Freemason Benjamin Franklin set of the group, “While each lodge is created from individual members and while individuality is treasured, lodges are designed to be sociable and to encourage mutual works.” What a perfect arrangement for Lafayette, who harbored contradictory ambitions to both fit in and stick out.
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Benjamin Franklin Quotes in Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
The Lafayette in the Somewhat United States quotes below are all either spoken by Benjamin Franklin or refer to Benjamin Franklin . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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As for Lafayette becoming a Freemason: one did not have to be an orphaned only child to be predisposed to joining a mysterious brotherhood with snazzy secret handshakes, but it didn’t hurt. Famous Freemason Benjamin Franklin set of the group, “While each lodge is created from individual members and while individuality is treasured, lodges are designed to be sociable and to encourage mutual works.” What a perfect arrangement for Lafayette, who harbored contradictory ambitions to both fit in and stick out.
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