The wisdom of Benjamin Franklin - in Ben's words and today's.

Welcome to benandverse.com, the home of Ben & Verse - over 200 pearls of wisdom from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard: An Almanac, each one interpreted as a modern verse 'jingle' by John D McCall. Also included are a Ben bio, Ben's 13 virtues and Ben on Civilized Ways, plus a new quiz - Ben Franklin, Gimme a Break!.

Also on this site: Phony Pearls of Fictitious Wisdsom - John McCall's other writings. Help for writers in the form of Clerihew verse, a rhyming dictionary, jingles for the I Ching, short stories and more!


Ben & Verse by John McCall
BEN FRANKLIN'S INSIGHTS WITH RHYMING SOUND BITES - LIGHT FOR THE KITE - CLICK HERE TO ENTER


Originally published in 38 monthly parts, now available complete online, including 'Ben to Go' e-Book version to download and keep!

NEW - Ben Franklin, Gimme a Break!
Quiz based on Ben and Verse, with downloadable question sheets and notes!


 

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JOHN McCALL'S OTHER WRITINGS


(Parental Warning: Work on this Half of this Website is Occasionally the
Product of a Mature Mind.)
 

 

 



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