Epitaph

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Rebellion to Tyrants is obedience to God.

Benjamin Franklin

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Topic

Rebellion Tyrants

Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

Bradshaw's Epitaph

Medium

Epitaph

Language

English

Time

1775 1770s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin, [published anonymously]. "Bradshaw's Epitaph." Pennsylvania Evening Post. Philadelphia, 14 Dec. 1775.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Bradshaw's Epitaph." Benjamin Franklin: Silence Dogood, The Busy-Body and Early Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

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 believ’d, appear once more,
In a new & more perfect edition,
Corrected and amended
By the Author.

Benjamin Franklin

Read more about Ben Franklin's epitaph at the National Archives website

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Topic

Afterlife

Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

Epitaph for Himself

Medium

Epitaph

Statement Type

Epitaph Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1728 1720s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Epitaph for himself. 1728.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Epitaph." Benjamin Franklin: Silence Dogood, The Busy-Body and Early Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

A gay Vietnam veteran... They gave me a medal for killing two men-and a discharge for loving one.

Leonard Matlovich

Inscription on his tombstone.

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Topic

Gay rights The military

Author

Leonard Matlovich

Medium

Epitaph Inscription

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Matlovich, Leonard. Inscription on tombstone. 1988.

Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear,
To dig the dust enclosed here;
Bleste be the man that spares these stones,
And curst be he that moves my bones.

William Shakespeare

Read about this epitaph on Shakespeare's grave at bbc.com

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Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Inscription on tomb

Medium

Epitaph

Language

English

Time

1616 1610s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Inscription on his grave. 23 April 1616. Holy Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon, England, UK.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. Inscription on his grave. 23 April 1616. Holy Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon, England, UK.

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night.
God said, Let Newton be! and all was light.

Alexander Pope

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Topic

Scientific progress

Author

Alexander Pope

Source

Epitaph: Intended for Sir Isaac Newton

Medium

Epitaph

Language

English

Time

1730 1730s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Pope, Alexander. Epitaph: Intended for Sir Isaac Newton. c. 1730.

Current Citation

Pope, Alexander. "Epitaph Intended for Sir Isaac Newton." Alexander Pope: The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009.