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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... "
Cyclopaedia of American literature, by E. A. and G. L. Duyckinck - Page 105
by Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...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 and more elegant edition, Revised and corrected By THE AUTHOR." It had before been printed somewhat differently...
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The Sabbath: A Brief History of Laws, Petitions, Remonstrances and Reports ...

Harmon Kingsbury - 1840 - 404 pages
...cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stripped of its lettering and gilding,) lies here food for worms. Yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as lie believed,) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the AUTHOR."...
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The Sabbath: A Brief History of Laws, Petitions, Remonstrances and Reports ...

Harmon Kingsbury - 1841 - 394 pages
...cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stripped of its lettering and gilding,) lies here food for worms. Yet the work itself shall not be lost,...and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by tins AUTHOR." separation of soul and body at death ; tne resurrection and perfection of both ; and...
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The Political Text Book: Containing the Declaration of Independence, with ...

Edward Currier - 1841 - 474 pages
...book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding, lies here food for worms. Yet ihe work itself shall not be lost ; for it will (as he...beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the Author. ELBRIDGE GERRY. ELBRIDGE GERRY was born at Marblehead, in the State of Massachusetts, July ]7th, 1744....
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The Yale Literary Magazine, Volume 6

1841 - 474 pages
...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...will, as he believed, appear once more, in a new and beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the Author." Enough ; good reader, if you have traveled...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 590 pages
...its 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...beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.' 'Has this been done ? No ! In the north-west corner of the Episcopal burying ground, on Mulberry Street,...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive: By J. S. Buckingham, Volume 2

James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 594 pages
...its 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 beautiful edition, corrected and amended by TIIE AUTHOR.' "•Has this been done ? No ! In the north-west corner of the Episcopal burying ground,...
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The Sabbath: A Brief History of Laws, Petitions, Remonstrances and Reports ...

Harmon Kingsbury - 1841 - 396 pages
...cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stripped of its lettering and gilding,) lies here food for worms. Yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (ae he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the...
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A Popular Cyclopedia of History, Ancient and Modern, Forming a Copious ...

Francis Alexander Durivage - 1841 - 794 pages
...тонн OUT, FRA FRE 256 FUL AÜD STRIPPED OF ITS LETTERING AND GILDING.) LIES HERE, FOOD FOR WORMS J YET THE WORK ITSELF SHALL NOT BE LOST, FOR IT WILL (AS HE DKLIETED) APPEAR ONCE MORE IS A NEW AND MORE BFAUTIFU!. EDITION, CORRECTED AND A.ME.XDKD THE AUTHOR....
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes ...

1842 - 194 pages
...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...and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended ESSAYS OF DR. FRANKLIN We are acquainted with no writer who inculcates lessons of practical wisdom...
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