They maintained a large family comfortably, and brought up thirteen children ! and seven grandchildren reputably. From this instance, reader, Be encouraged to diligence in thy calling, And distrust not... The New England Magazine - Page 5041906Full view - About this book
| Select collection - Epitaphs - 1806 - 262 pages
...his PnrentS. JOSIAH FRANKLINi, And ABIAH his Wife, Lie here interred. They lived lovingly together ia wedlock Fifty-five years ; And without an estate, or any gainful employment, By constant labour and honest industry, With God's- blessing, Maintained a large family comfortably, And brought... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 558 pages
...together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their grave, with this inscription: Josiah Franklin and Abiah his wife lie here interred....employment By constant labor and honest industry, maintained a large family comfortably, And brought up thirteen children and seven grandchildren respectably.... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1818 - 556 pages
...together at Boston, where 1 some years since placed a marble over their grave, with this inscription : Josiah Franklin and * Abiah his wife lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in \vedlock fifty -five years. And without an estate, or any gainful employment By constant labor and... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - American letters - 1833 - 322 pages
...following inscription : — JOSIAH FRANKLIN, Md ABIAH, his Wife, Lie here interred. They lived loving together in Wedlock Fifty-five Years ; And, without...an Estate, or any gainful Employment, By constant Labour and honest Industry, (With God's Blessing) Maintained a large Family comfortably, Anil brought... | |
| 1833 - 814 pages
...such examples ? On the Grave of Dr. Franklin's Parents, at Boston, in New England, written by Himself. JOSIAH FRANKLIN and ABIAH, his Wife, lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock 55 years ; And, without an Estate or any gainful Employment, By constant Labour and honest Industry,... | |
| Periodicals - 1833 - 270 pages
...together in wedlock 55 years ; And, without an Estate or any gainful Employment, By constant Labour and honest Industry, (with God's blessing,) Maintained a large Family comfortably, and brought up 13 Children and 7 Grandchildren reputably. From this instance, Reader, be encouraged to diligence in... | |
| Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 542 pages
...to the memory of Dr. Franklin's parents ; it bore the following inscription : — FRANKLIN. " .IOMAH FRANKLIN, and ABIAH his wife, lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock 55 years, and without an estate, or any gainful employment, by constant labour and honest industry,... | |
| Edward Thomas Coke - Atlantic States - 1833 - 462 pages
...memory of Dr. Franklin's parents; it bore the following inscription : — FRANKLIN. " JOSIAH FRANKLIH, and ABIAH his wife, lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock 55 years, and without an estate, or any gainful employment, by constant labour and honest industry,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1844 - 688 pages
...together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their grave, with this inscription; JOSIAH FRANKLIN and ABIAH his wife, Lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock, Fifty -five years; And without an estate, or any gainful employment, By constant labor, and honest... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - Almanacs - 1849 - 78 pages
...together at Boston, where I some years since placed a marble over their grave, with this inscription : JOSIAH FRANKLIN, and ABIAH his -wife, Lie here interred. They lived lovingly together in wedlock " Fifty five years. And without an estate, or any gainful employment, By constant labor and honest... | |
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