The body of B. Franklin, Printer, Like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out and Stripped of its lettering and gliding, Lies here food for worms. But the book shall not be lost for it will as he believed Appearance more In a new and more elegant edition revised and corrected by the Author.
Benjamin Franklin wrote his own epitaph at the age of 22. As cool as it is for Poets and book lovers, we are sorry to report that it was not used.
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