 | John Davis - 1803 - 470 pages
...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 pages
...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.... | |
 | 1794 - 826 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...,.. His 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...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 ;...be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once mor?, in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by • the Author. Philadelphia never... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 568 pages
...Instance of the Angler's Patience, wrote this EPITAPH upon himself, many Years previous to.bis Death. The BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (Like the...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 the AUTHOR. A Wag on... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 820 pages
...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...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 the AUTHOR. At length... | |
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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 and amended, by The Author. 
