 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 Seiten
...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...gilding) lies here, food for worms : yet the work itseH shall not be lost, but will (as he be-lieved), appear once more, in a new, and more beautiful... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 Seiten
...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 LOST,... | |
 | John Davis - 1803 - 470 Seiten
...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...Work itself shall not be lost: For it will (as he believ'd) appear once more In a new And more beautiful Edition, Corrected and Amended By The Author."... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 Seiten
...Its contents torn out, And »tiipt of its lettering and gildiflg^ Lies here, food for worms ; Yet ihf work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once rr.ore, In a new And more beautiful edition, Corrected and amended by The Author. On Mr. Havurd, Comedian.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 Seiten
...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...beautiful edition Corrected and Amended by The Author. EXTKA.CTS from the last Will and Testament of Di> FRANKLIN. With regard to my Books, those I had in... | |
 | 1794 - 826 Seiten
...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 torn out, And ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here food for wornu ; Yet the work itfelf (hall not be loft,... | |
 | 1794 - 802 Seiten
...BODY of Br.NJAWiN FRAKKLIS. Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here food for worms ; Yet the work itfclf lhall not br loft, For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful... | |
 | John Eliot - 1809 - 528 Seiten
...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...for worms : yet the work itself shall not be. lost, but will, as he believed, appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected apd amended... | |
 | John Eliot - 1809 - 538 Seiten
...ingenious. He made it to be put on his tombstone. The body of BENJAMIN KKANKLIM, printer, (like the cover o' an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of...for worms : yet the work itself shall not be lost, but will, as he believed, appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended... | |
 | Stephen Jones - 1811 - 490 Seiten
...book, them, even those of humour, bea the marks of bis observing geniu and mild philosophy. He wrot and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; its concents torn out, many for that rank of people who bave no opportunity for study, and yet the... | |
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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... 
