The following Epitaph was written by Dr Franklin for himself, when he was only 23 years of Age: as appears by the original, found among his papers, and from which this is faithfully taken.
The following Epitaph was written by Dr Franklin for himself, when he was only 23 years of Age: as appears by the original, found among his papers, and from which this is faithfully taken.
| Epitaph written 1728. |
| The Body |
| of |
| B. 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 and more elegant Edition, |
| Revised and corrected, |
| By the Author. |
Among Dr Franklin’s Papers was also found the following Lines, written likewise by himself Six years previous to his Death: and entitled B.F.’s Adieu!
If Life’s compared to a Feast,
Near Fourscore Years I’ve been a Guest:
I’ve been regaled with the best,
And feel quite satisfied.
’Tis time that I retire to Rest;
Land lord, I thank ye! Friends, Good Night.
April 22, 1784. End