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1. A daughter of Abraham here doth lie

First Line:
A daughter of Abraham here doth lie
Last Line:
Who lived desired and died lamented
DMI number:
29331

2. A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

First Line:
A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame
Last Line:
Turn dust it holds impression in the heart
DMI number:
34940

3. A fever with its wasting heat destroys

First Line:
A fever with its wasting heat destroys
Last Line:
He seems to envy and who pretends to grieve
DMI number:
34680

4. A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view

First Line:
A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view
Last Line:
So let good men all to god for thee call
DMI number:
29437

5. A friend so true there were but few

First Line:
A friend so true there were but few
Last Line:
There is not left behind
DMI number:
34692

6. A generous foe a faithful friend

First Line:
A generous foe a faithful friend
Last Line:
With so much honour twas a horse
DMI number:
34907

7. A body chaste a virtuous mind a temperate tongue an humble heart

First Line:
A body chaste a virtuous mind a temperate tongue an humble heart
Last Line:
A friend to peace a foe to strife a spotless maid a matchless wife
DMI number:
26051

8. A Brooke by name the Baron Cobham's child

First Line:
A Brooke by name the Baron Cobham's child
Last Line:
Blessed with two babes the third brought her to this
DMI number:
34149

9. A charming star that glistered far when fixed in this our sky

First Line:
A charming star that glistered far when fixed in this our sky
Last Line:
His earth we have within this grave his soul in heaven is found
DMI number:
28539

10. A child and dead alas how could it come

First Line:
A child and dead alas how could it come
Last Line:
Surely thy thread of life was but a thrum
DMI number:
29373

11. A coffin black is all we have

First Line:
A coffin black is all we have
Last Line:
When we are laid into the grave
DMI number:
29282

12. A cordial friend a father to the poor

First Line:
A cordial friend a father to the poor
Last Line:
And having live in christ in christ he died
DMI number:
34755

13. A heart to mercy as to zeal inclined

First Line:
A heart to mercy as to zeal inclined
Last Line:
Accept the tribute of a grateful line
Author:
Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:
34379

14. A steady friend to truth a soul sincere

First Line:
A steady friend to truth a soul sincere
Last Line:
Religion stood by him he honoured that
DMI number:
34280

15. A sudden change on me was wrought

First Line:
A sudden change on me was wrought
Last Line:
By his almighty gracious call
DMI number:
34520

16. A tailor's a thief and a bailiff is worse

First Line:
A tailor's a thief and a bailiff is worse
Last Line:
Here lies both god 'a mercy horse
DMI number:
29940

17. A thing here singular this doth unfold

First Line:
A thing here singular this doth unfold
Last Line:
He cannot fail to die well to his praise
DMI number:
29296

18. A thousand six and ninety years

First Line:
A thousand six and ninety years
Last Line:
And brought this land to bale
DMI number:
29744

19. A manly wit a child's simplicity

First Line:
A manly wit a child's simplicity
Last Line:
Striking their aching bosoms here lies Gay
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
16357

20. A plain rough man but without guile or pride

First Line:
A plain rough man but without guile or pride
Last Line:
And only after death desired to rise
DMI number:
34408

21. A pleasing form a firm yet cautious mind

First Line:
A pleasing form a firm yet cautious mind
Last Line:
At length enjoys that liberty he loved
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
7403

22. A soul prepared needs no delay

First Line:
A soul prepared needs no delay
Last Line:
To claim the treasure from the tomb
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
34586

23. A soul prepared needs no delays

First Line:
A soul prepared needs no delays
Last Line:
When it shall rise immortal too
Author:
Isaac Watts (Speculation)
DMI number:
34510

24. A span is all that we can boast

First Line:
A span is all that we can boast
Last Line:
In all his flower and prime
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
34771

25. A speaking stone

First Line:
A speaking stone
Last Line:
His own life finished
DMI number:
28811

26. A quiet conscience in a quiet breast

First Line:
A quiet conscience in a quiet breast
Last Line:
No sleep so sweet as thine no rest so sure
Author:
Francis Quarles (Absolute)
DMI number:
34476

27. A richer web than any art can weave

First Line:
A richer web than any art can weave
Last Line:
For christ and grace both ground work are and list
DMI number:
28832

28. A righteous man bringeth a good old age to the grave

First Line:
A righteous man bringeth a good old age to the grave
Last Line:
Man at the best is full of trouble in his best reason
DMI number:
34656

29. A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed

First Line:
A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed
Last Line:
On Christ both sure by faith and hope to rise
DMI number:
29150

30. A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution

First Line:
A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution
Last Line:
But she daily prayed for it and was daily supplied
DMI number:
29106

31. A trusty servant loving wife

First Line:
A trusty servant loving wife
Last Line:
Even then shall live the name that's here
DMI number:
29896

32. A virgin chaste more pure than gold

First Line:
A virgin chaste more pure than gold
Last Line:
That's blasted in its bloom
DMI number:
34525

33. A virgin more chaste or a friend more sincere

First Line:
A virgin more chaste or a friend more sincere
Last Line:
Than smiling in rapture she fainted and died
DMI number:
34836

34. A virgin to a virgin's fled

First Line:
A virgin to a virgin's fled
Last Line:
To take in heaven her place
DMI number:
29908

35. A virgin votary is oft in snares

First Line:
A virgin votary is oft in snares
Last Line:
This safely vowed and made the poor her heirs
DMI number:
29115

36. A virtuous course from early youth began

First Line:
A virtuous course from early youth began
Last Line:
And dying left a spotless fame behind
DMI number:
34778

37. A virtuous wife in prime of life

First Line:
A virtuous wife in prime of life
Last Line:
True love will never be done
DMI number:
34669

38. A virtuous youth is gone betimes

First Line:
A virtuous youth is gone betimes
Last Line:
To dwell with god we trust
DMI number:
29789

39. A loving and as tender wife

First Line:
A loving and as tender wife
Last Line:
A guest with Christ eternally
DMI number:
29873

40. A loyal loving wife and mother dear

First Line:
A loyal loving wife and mother dear
Last Line:
Your happy welcome or my sad farewell
DMI number:
29506

41. A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green

First Line:
A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
25956

42. A maid of eighteen

First Line:
A maid of eighteen
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
28552

43. Alike over all the fatal stroke impends

First Line:
Alike over all the fatal stroke impends
Last Line:
To virtue faithful and to vice unknown
DMI number:
34467

44. Alive beloved for duty genius truth

First Line:
Alive beloved for duty genius truth
Last Line:
Of tears unfeigned upon his dying day
DMI number:
34791

45. All flesh are but as morning grass

First Line:
All flesh are but as morning grass
Last Line:
That as soon born this child waxed old
DMI number:
29512

46. All good he was blessed with all human lore

First Line:
All good he was blessed with all human lore
Last Line:
Learning's a farce and virtue but a name
DMI number:
34359

47. Absent or dead still let a friend be dear

First Line:
Absent or dead still let a friend be dear
Last Line:
A sigh the absent claims the dead a tear
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
34575

48. Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid

First Line:
Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid
Last Line:
Beyond the glimmering spark of our meridian sun
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27360

49. Accept this tomb dear friend of mine

First Line:
Accept this tomb dear friend of mine
Last Line:
O drink no Lethe for my sake
DMI number:
203

50. Adam first man the world condemned by sin

First Line:
Adam first man the world condemned by sin
Last Line:
The which no thieves can either claim or crave
DMI number:
29463