 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 be lost, For it will, as he believed, appear once more, In a new...  The Witness to Immortality in Literature, Philosophy and Life - Página 260de George Angier Gordon - 1893 - 310 páginasVisualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 páginas
...following epitaph, which he composed for himself some years ago, might be inscribed on his tombstone, " The body of Benjamin Franklin, printer, (like the...gilding) lies here, food for worms : yet the work itseH shall not be lost, but will (as he be-lieved), appear once more, in a new, and more beautiful... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 páginas
...-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...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 LOST,... | |
 | John Davis - 1803 - 470 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...,.. 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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
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