Untitled satirical cartoon: Franklin as plagiarist, 1789
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London
H.S. Grimm, I. or J. Macky Ink on paper; Plate: H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), W. 4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm) University of Pennsylvania Rare Book & Manuscript Library (Philadelphia, Pa.) 
In his newspapers and almanacks Franklin digested and rephrased maxims and information from many sources. This cartoon's author criticizes him for making money from others' work.
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