...tombstone ; " The body of BENJAMIN FRAKKMN, Printer (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies...for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, but (as he believed•) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended...

...diseases." The following Epitaph on himself, was written bv kim many years previous to his 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...

...of age, as appears by the original found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy : 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. But the work shall not...

...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 be lost, For it shall (as he believed) appear once more, In a new and beautiful edition,...

...original (with various corrections) found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. "The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (Like the cover of an old hook, Its contents torn out. And stript of its lettering and gilding, ) Lies here, food for worms;...

...original (with various corrections) found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy. " The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding,) For Lies here, food for worms: I But the work shall...

...of age, as appears by the original found among his papers, and from which this is a faithful copy : 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. But the work shall not...

...diseases. The following epitaph on himself, was written bv him many years previous to his 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...

...«lATTHEW «МШОНАМ Primer, (like the cover of a book, its content« torn oat and siripi of ill lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms; yet the work itself shall not be lost, fur it will (as he believed) appear ouce more In в new and ¡more beautiful edition, corrected and...

...though it has been often quoted, must not be omitted here. It was first composed in the year 1728. THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, , ! (.like the cover of an old book, ^ its contents torn out, and stripi of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms; yet the work itself shall...