# What's Shaking Ben Franklin?

By [ᗰ.ᑕ. ᖴᖇOᑎTᖇᑌᑎ](https://paragraph.com/@mcfrontrun-2) · 2023-03-18

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**Founding father and a leading figure in American history, Benjamin Franklin was an author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat**. **But his true passion was shaking hands. After extensive historical research I am proud to present just a few of the lesser known handshaking’s the venerable statesman accrued during his impressive career.**

![Franklin greets the Canine Contingency](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f2081c99b1005d74f1b9ec0aaa5a1877c940208b926590b3dd0a62ddbcd9c236.png)

Franklin greets the Canine Contingency

“He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Franklin negotiates a trade deal with the Technocore A.I.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b8131962c1dabf4c6daeadf9a0690b1f5252984d5bdaf68fba9c6c337b69a2f4.png)

Franklin negotiates a trade deal with the Technocore A.I.

“It is better to take many Injuries than to give one.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Plymouth Rock and Fraggle Rock agree on borders](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9ab1ed879df36ec33f6dba7cbade2942e6f54b825bb8a4c123936e7c6c82f2b5.png)

Plymouth Rock and Fraggle Rock agree on borders

“Lost Time is never found again.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![ Franklin and alternate history time-traveling Franklin have a productive talk](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/995c9ed1d7e6c69284216e61a35c60e91f19923788ee88460b20c2cf53c48771.png)

Franklin and alternate history time-traveling Franklin have a productive talk

“A true Friend is the best Possession.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Ben, you're my best friend, in a world we must defend](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/546c04bc4864139d05712ab89c010dc163c4a88312327c97f0b76c6859613326.png)

Ben, you're my best friend, in a world we must defend

“Haste makes Waste.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Peace talks with the Owls devolves into loud hooting](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6575642511dd6d66a4f26b5ec6ddd32c49e1d82d06863a125fdc5b8228cc8fd1.png)

Peace talks with the Owls devolves into loud hooting

“No gains without pains.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Franklin meeting the Italian ambassador, in traditional Italian dress](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4c3c57dd4dd53d6d607c450c2e09fbd34e6819f2faa4a0349ae41151bc493e3c.png)

Franklin meeting the Italian ambassador, in traditional Italian dress

“Look before, or you’ll find yourself behind.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

![Franklin and close personal friend Sylvester T. Slothington Esquire](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f451c3d6461de4002e0a0a70983450916b9e7333eb3e2c2023aeb51e7cdc168c.png)

Franklin and close personal friend Sylvester T. Slothington Esquire

“Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.”~ **Benjamin Franklin**

!["Uuuuuuu Ahhhhhrrrrr Uhrrrrr Ahhhhhrrrr Aaarhg..." -Wookiee diplomatic envoy](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e994de737beca95ea511ab9493b9c269d9db63c29638fb90b0e80a921b8ab115.png)

"Uuuuuuu Ahhhhhrrrrr Uhrrrrr Ahhhhhrrrr Aaarhg..." -Wookiee diplomatic envoy

61.  “Speak little, do much.” ~ **Benjamin Franklin**
    

![Pardon me my dear but I appear to have sprouted antlers](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6fbb96213d010726f135993820dc024f77a08abecce214fef86c4be6a2dee788.png)

Pardon me my dear but I appear to have sprouted antlers

11.  “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” ~ **Benjamin Franklin**
    

![Franklin was rumored to have many affairs, including cross-species mistresses](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b2582ce99962725906b4009902e290e10bcf4b3ad9742b2863629c56775cb7fa.png)

Franklin was rumored to have many affairs, including cross-species mistresses

One today is worth two tomorrows.” ~ **Benjamin Franklin**

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*Originally published on [ᗰ.ᑕ. ᖴᖇOᑎTᖇᑌᑎ](https://paragraph.com/@mcfrontrun-2/what-s-shaking-ben-franklin)*