 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
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 Seiten
...mortal scene, leaving the following remarkable epitaph to be inscribed on his tombstone. THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (Like the Cover of an Old Book, its Contents torn out, stripped of its Lettering and Gilding,) LIES HEBE FOOD FOR THE WORMS: Yet the work itself shall not... | |
 | Andrew Duncan - 1813 - 154 Seiten
...when Printer in Boston, and published in a Newspaper "which he conducted in that City. The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, Like the cover of an old book, Its contents worn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding, Lies here food for the worms. Yet the work shall... | |
 | 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...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 BEUTIFUL EDITION, CORRECTED... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1815 - 336 Seiten
...The following epitaph on himself, was written by him many years previous to his 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 (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful edition, Corrected... | |
 | 1816 - 764 Seiten
...BOIY of BEHJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, Like the COVER of an OLD BOOB> Its contents torn out, And ftript of its lettering and gilding, Lies here food for worms. Yet the WORK itfeif fhall not be loft ; For it wi'l (as he believed; appear once more, In a HEW and MORF BEAUTIFUL... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1817 - 432 Seiten
...of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer > like >. ! it cover of an old book, its contents worn out, and etript of its lettering and gilding, lies here, food for worms . Yet the work shall not be lost ; for it will (as he believed) appear once more, ia » new and more beautiful edition,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 Seiten
...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...lettering 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... | |
 | 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...here food for worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost, but wills (as he believed,) Appear once more in a new and more Beautiful edition, corrected... | |
 | 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,...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... | |
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