Part 1, dispute with John Collins
Origin of Franklin's famously lucid prose style.
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From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Josiah Franklin's critique of his son's letters—lacking method and perspicuity though strong in spelling and pointing—prompts Benjamin's lifelong project of cultivating a clear, plain prose style.
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