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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... "
Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the ... - Page 529
by Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 567 pages
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 32

1793 - 532 pages
...following epitaph, which he compofed for himfelf fome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : i « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,' Printer, (like the...its contents torn out, and ftript of its lettering andgilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed)...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 32

1793 - 542 pages
...for himfelf iome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLÍN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and ftript of itslettering and gilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will...
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Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life ..., Volumes 1-2

Benjamin Franklin - 1794 - 348 pages
...difeafes." V The following epitaph on himfdf, was writtea by him many years, previous to his death ; THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer,. (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents tern out And ftript of iis lettenng and gilding) Lies here food for worms ; Yet the work itfelf fhall...
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The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American ..., Volume 2

James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...-wrote the following epitaph on himself, several years previous to his death : VOL. II. No. 15. F 3 " THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (LIKE THE COVER OF AN OLD BOOK. ITS CONTENTS TORN OUT, AND STRIPT OK ITS LETTERING AND GILDING,) LIES HERE FOOD FOR WORMS; • YET THE WORK ITSELF SHALL NOT BE...
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Eccentric biography; or, Sketches of remarkable characters, ancient and modern

Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 pages
...following epitaph, which he composed for himself some years ago, might be inscribed on his tombstone, " 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 itseH shall not be lost,...
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Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America: During ...

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 out, And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. • Yet the Work itself shall not be...
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The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...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 out, And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost,...
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The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ..., Part 2

1794 - 802 pages
...Epitaph on himfelC was written by him, many year} previous to his death : THE BODY of Br.NJAWiN FRAKKLIS. Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents...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...
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The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ..., Part 1

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...ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here food for wornu ; Yet the work itfelf (hall not be loft, for it will (as he believed) appear once more* In a...
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A Biographical Dictionary: Containing a Brief Account of the First Settlers ...

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 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,...
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