Benjamin Franklins epitaph written by himself Facsimile of an epitaph written by scientist and politician Benjamin Franklin written by himself aged 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 wholly lost For it will as he believd appear once more In a new more perfect Edition Corrected and Amended By the Author He was born on January Died Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Facsimilies of Original Documents by Charles John Smith Henry G Bohn London