 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,...  The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral ... - Seite 127von Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 288 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 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...food for worms. • Yet the Work itself shall not be lost: For it will (as he believ'd) appear once more In a new And more beautiful Edition, Corrected... | |
 | 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...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 more beautiful edition Corrected... | |
 | 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
...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...here food 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... | |
 | 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...here food 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1812 - 314 Seiten
...BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printei, (like thecover of an old book, it's contents torn out, and stripped of it's lettering and gilding) lies here, food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once mor?, in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 820 Seiten
...the Angler's Patience, wrote this EPITAPH upon himself, many Years previous to his Death. The BOOT of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the Cover of an...here Food for WORMS ; Yet the Work itself shall not be lost; For it will appear once moret In a new And more beautiful EDITION, Corrected and amended by... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 568 Seiten
...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...here Food for WORMS; Yet the Work itself shall not be lost; For it will appear once more, In a new And more beautiful EDITION, Corrected and amended by... | |
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