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Benjamin Franklin, at 81, was the oldest and the most widely accomplished ... all of his speeches were read by a colleague -- Franklin attended most of the ... a rising sun from a setting sun, he went on to say: "I have often ... in the course of the ...Benjamin Franklin's Speech, Federal Convention | Teaching American ...
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Whilst the last members were signing it [i.e., the Constitution] Doct FRANKLIN looking towards the Presidents Chair, at the back of which a rising sun happenedThe Rising Sun Armchair (George Washington's Chair) - USHistory.org
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James Madison reported Benjamin Franklin saying, "I have often looked at that behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting.Avalon Project - Madison Debates - September 17
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_917.asp
FRANKLIN rose with a speech in his hand, which he had reduced to writing for .... at the back of which a rising sun happened to be painted, observed to a few ...
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