The Body of B. Franklin, Printer

The Body of
B. Franklin. Printer
Like the Cover of an old Book,
Its Contents torn out.
And Stript of its Lettering & Gilding
Lies here. Food for Worms.
But the Work shall not be lost.
For it will as he believ'd.
appear once more
In a new and more elegant Edition
Corrected and improved
By the Author.
This gravesite restored
by the Poor Richard Club
of Philadelphia
through the generosity
of Howard C. Story
in memory of his parents
Edward A.and Mary Elizabeth Story

Submitted by Lisa Hiltbrand