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Read this aphorism from Poor Richard’s Almanack. Which of Franklin’s “virtues” is the main idea of the aphorism?

"An open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse."
a.Sincerity
b.Temperance
c.Humility
d. Silence

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silend i belive is the main one
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In this aphorism Almanack is saying that having an enemy that speak to you honestly “may prove a curse”, because it will discuss your weaknesses without shame, however having a “pretended friend”, a friend that is not honest to you, a fake friend would certainly be worse, Almanack refer to sincerity as one of Franklin’s virtues. The answer is A.

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