Benjamin Franklin King, Jr. Quotes

United States, Humorist
March 17, 1857 – 1894.

Benjamin Franklin King Jr. (17 March 1857–1894) was an American humorist and poet whose work published under the names Ben King or the pseudonym Bow Hackley achieved notability in his lifetime and afterwards.

Also known as Poet

Nothing to breathe but air Quick as a flash 'tis gone; Nowhere to fall but off, Nowhere to stand but on.

Benjamin Franklin King, Jr.
- Fall
- Breathe
- Flash
Nothing to do but work, Nothing to eat but food, Nothing to wear out but clothes, To keep one from going nude.

Benjamin Franklin King, Jr.
- Work
- Food
- Nude

If I should die to-night And you should come in deepest grief and woe— And say:—"Here's that ten dollars that I owe," I might arise in my large white cravat And say, "What's that?"

Benjamin Franklin King, Jr.
- Night
- Grief
- Dollars