Poor Richard's Almanack
/ˌpɔː ˌrɪtʃədz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌpɔː ˌrɪtʃədz ˈælmənæk/, /ˌpʊə ˌrɪtʃədz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌpʊə ˌrɪtʃədz ˈælmənæk/
/ˌpʊr ˌrɪtʃərdz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌpʊr ˌrɪtʃərdz ˈælmənæk/, /ˌpɔːr ˌrɪtʃərdz ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ˌpɔːr ˌrɪtʃərdz ˈælmənæk/
- a book published each year in the US between 1733 and 1758. It was written by Benjamin Franklin under the name of Richard Saunders. It contained useful information on important dates, anniversaries, etc., as well as wise advice in the form of short sayings and verses. Many of these are still repeated, such as ‘A penny saved is a penny earned,’ and: “Early to bed and early to riseMakes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
1733 年至 1758 年间,美国每年都会出版一本书。该书由本杰明·富兰克林以理查德·桑德斯的名义撰写。它包含有关重要日期、周年纪念日等的有用信息,以及简短的谚语和诗句形式的明智建议。其中许多说法至今仍在重复,例如“省一分钱就是赚一分钱”,以及“早睡早起使人健康、富有和明智。”