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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... "
Literature, its rise, progress, fortunes and advantages, an address - Page 22
by Charles Spence (of Liverpool.) - 1863
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 32

1793 - 532 pages
...of its lettering andgilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never difplayed a fcene of greater...
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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 pages
...ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms ; Yet the work itfelf fhall not be loft. For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new * And more beautiful edition, Corrected and amended By The Author ». • [A news-paper, in which I have feen...
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The British Magazine and Review, Or, Universal Miscellany, Volume 1

1783 - 524 pages
...of it's Lettering and Gilding) Lies here Food for the Worms: Yet the Work itfelf (ball not be loft; For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And moft beautiful Edition, Correñed and amended By The Author. The conclufion of this infcription, however,...
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The British Magazine and Review: Or, Universaal Miscellany of Arts ..., Volume 3

1783 - 424 pages
...of it's Lettering and Gilding) Lies here Food for the Worms: Yet the Work itfelf fliall not be loft; For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And moft beautiful Edition, Corrected and amended By The Author. The conclufion of this infcription, however,...
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The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events ..., Volume 2

1790 - 522 pages
...its letlt-ring and gilding.) lieb here food tor worms : yet the work itlelf (hall not be loft, but will (as he believed) appear once more, in a new and more beautiful edition, corn (i, cl and amended THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never difplayed a fcene of greater...
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

1790 - 694 pages
...of its lettering and gilding,) lies here food for worms : Yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed,) appear once more, in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." NEW NEW BOOKS. A vine tf tbt frefrnt ßate...
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Annual Register, Volume 32

Edmund Burke - 1793 - 544 pages
...of its lettering and gilding) lies .here food for worms : yet the work itfelf mall not be loft, but will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition; corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never difplayed 4 fcene of greater...
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The New Universal Biographical Dictionary, and American ..., Volume 2

James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...LETTERING AND GILDING,) LIES HERE FOOD FOR WORMS; • YET THE WORK ITSELF SHALL NOT BE LOST, , BUT WILL (AS HE BELIEVED) APPEAR ONCE MORE IN A NEW AND MORE BEAUJIFt'L EDITION, CORRECTED AND BY THE AUTHOR." GALE, (JOHN) an eminent and learned minister amnng...
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Eccentric biography; or, Sketches of remarkable characters, ancient and modern

Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 pages
...of its lettering and 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 edition, corrected and amended by the author. FYFIELD (JOHN), of Stanbridge, near Romsey,...
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The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...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 a new And more beautiful edition Corrected and Amended by The Author. EXTKA.CTS from the last Will and Testament of...
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