 | Timothy Alden - 1814 - 306 Seiten
...Its prototype, however, may be seen in JMathei-'s Magnalia. The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, pi-inter, like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out,...of its lettering and gilding, lies here, food for worma , yet the work itself shall not be lost ; for it will, as he believed, appear, once more, in... | |
 | 1814 - 378 Seiten
...several years previous to his death : " THE BODY OF » BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (LIKE THE COVER or 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 BB LOST, BUT WILL- (AS HE BELIEVED) APPEAR ONCE MORE IN A NEW AND MORE... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 Seiten
...diseases*" M2 The following epitaph on himself, was written by him many years previous to his death : THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the...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 a new And... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 Seiten
...corrections) found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. [Epitaph written 1728.] The Body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the...and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear onre more, In a new, and more elegant edition,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 Seiten
...papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. [Epitaph written 1728.] The Body . of ISr.N.iA MI v FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book,...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 edition,... | |
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - 1818 - 276 Seiten
...ago, might be, inscribed on his tombstone : The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the covering of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stript...its lettering and gilding,) Lies here food for worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost, but wills (as he believed,) Appear once more in a new and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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,...its lettering 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... | |
 | 1822 - 382 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
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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... 
