FRANKLIN ARMS

FRANKLIN SEAL

"He was therefore, feasted and invited to all thecourt parties. At these he sometimes met the old Duchess ofBourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they verygenerally played together. Happening once to put her king intoprize, the Doctor took it. 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kingsso.' 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."—Thomas Jefferson

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