 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...corrections) found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. [Epitaph written 1728.] The Body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, T Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. But the... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 pages
...G?orf." 3C4 THE LIFE OF DR. FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN'S EPITAPH. "THE BODY OF HEAJ3MLV FRWKLIJV, PRIJVTEK. LIKE THE COVER OF AN OLD BOOK, its contents torn out,...and gilding, lies here food for worms. Yet the work itsell shall not be lost; for it will, as he believed, appear once more IN A NEW t aud more beautiful... | |
 | 1822 - 382 pages
...Left her awhile to sweeten here, Then snatch'd her for the realm of bliss. ON DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. The body of Benjamin Franklin, printer, Like the cover of an old book, Its contents worn out, Stript of its lettering and gilding, Lies here—food for worms : Yet, the work shall not... | |
 | 1822 - 394 pages
...I mistake not was wrote by Benjamin Franklin for himself, viz. 'The ' body of Benjamin 1'Yankl in. Printer, like the cover of ' an old book, its contents torn out and stripped of its ' lettering and gilding, lies here, food for the worms : ' yet the work itself shall... | |
 | Morgan Williams - 1822 - 728 pages
...one cares. * These lines were inscribed on his tomb-stone at his particular defeire. IV. Here lies the body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, Like the cover of an old book, Deprived of its lettering and gilding, And food for worms ; But the work itself shall be not lost ;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1823 - 310 pages
...diseases." The following Epitaph on himself, was written bv kim many years previous to his death : THE BODY .of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the...worms : • Yet the work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful edition Corrected and Amended... | |
 | Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pages
...for himself some years before, might be inscribed on his tombstone ; " The body of BENJAMIN FRAKKMN, Printer (like the cover of an old book, its contents...worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, but (as he believed•) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by... | |
 | Isaac Holmes - 1823 - 490 pages
...sketch, with transcribing the following Epitaph, which he wrote on himself. Body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, (Like the cover of an old Book, Its contents torn...for Worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a. new And more beautiful Edition, Corrected and... | |
 | 1823 - 736 pages
...of age, as appears by the original found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy : The Body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the...lettering and gilding,) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) Appear once more, In a new, and more elegant... | |
 | Collection - 1823 - 334 pages
...FRANKLIN. The body of Benjamin Franklin, printer, Like the cover of an old book, Its contents worn out, Stript of its lettering and gilding, Lies here — food for worms : Yet, the work shall not be lost, For it shall (as he believed) appear once more, In a new and beautiful edition,... | |
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THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in... 
