A young Benjamin Franklin wrote this doggerel verse in 1728 to serve as his epitaph. Franklin, who loved to write humorous and satirical verses as well as essays, made copies of this verse for friends at various times in his life. This version, not in Franklin's hand, was among the papers owned by Franklin's grandson, William Temple Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790). Epitaph, 1728. Manuscript verse. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (61)