 | 1793 - 532 sidor
...following epitaph, which he compofed for himfelf fome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : i « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,' Printer, (like the...its contents torn out, and ftript of its lettering andgilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed)... | |
 | 1793 - 542 sidor
...for himfelf iome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLÍN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and ftript of itslettering and gilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1794 - 348 sidor
...inconvenience in his refpiraticn from thcfe difeafes." V The following epitaph on himfdf, was writtea by him many years, previous to his death ; THE BODY...Printer,. (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents tern out And ftript of iis lettenng and gilding) Lies here food for worms ; Yet the work itfelf fhall... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 sidor
...-wrote the following epitaph on himself, several years previous to his death : VOL. II. No. 15. F 3 " THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (LIKE THE COVER OF AN OLD BOOK. ITS CONTENTS TORN OUT, AND STRIPT OK ITS LETTERING AND GILDING,) LIES HERE FOOD FOR WORMS; • YET THE WORK ITSELF SHALL NOT BE... | |
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 sidor
...following epitaph, which he composed for himself some years ago, might be inscribed on his tombstone, " 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 itseH shall not be lost,... | |
 | John Davis - 1803 - 470 sidor
...on the spot, by their descendants, who feast upon Clams. I " THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printel, (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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 sidor
...himself, was written him many years previous to his death : THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIV, Printely (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,... | |
 | 1794 - 826 sidor
...Epitaph on himfelf, was written by him, many yean previous to his death : -THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRAKKLIN, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents...ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here food for wornu ; Yet the work itfelf (hall not be loft, for it will (as he believed) appear once more* In a... | |
 | John Eliot - 1809 - 528 sidor
...,.. His epitaph is an instance of oddity, but is inge» nious. He made it to be put on his tombstone. 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,... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 568 sidor
...for an Instance of the Angler's Patience, wrote this EPITAPH upon himself, many Years previous to.bis Death. 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;... | |
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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... 
