Extract from the Gazette, 1738
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 6, 1738.

Just Published, Poor Richard’s Almanacks, for the Year 1739. Wherein is contained The Lunations, Eclipses, Judgments of the Weather, Spring Tides, Planets Motions, and mutual Aspects, Sun and Moon’s Rising and Setting, Length of Days, Time of High Water, Fairs, Courts and observable Days. Together with many witty Hints, Sayings, Verses and Observations, as usual, viz. The Art of Foretelling the Weather. Why he continues to call himself Poor Richard. Teague’s Criticism on the First of Genesis. Giles Jolt’s Syllogism. John’s Wife. Kings and Bears. Miss Cloe’s Case. ’Squire Edward’s Kindness. The Knave in Grain. Codrus and Caesar. Bright Florella. The ninth Beatitude. On his late Deafness. An infallible Cure for the Toothach. George’s fine Fruitbearing Tree. Lower County Teeth. The Emblem of a Friend. Modern Faith. Pinchall’s Temperance. A---'s Wit. Life a Journey. Homer’s Fate. Sam’s Lawsuit, &c. &c. &c.

To which is added,

A most true and unerring Prognostication for the Year 1739, relating to the Condition of these Northern Colonies, The Diseases the People will be subject to, and the Quantity of the Fruits of the Earth.

Sold by B. Franklin, Price 3s. 6d. per Dozen.

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