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51. 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

52. A planter with a was he

First Line:
A planter with a was he
Last Line:
And greater pleasure thence receives
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42088

53. A poet and a traitor is such news

First Line:
A poet and a traitor is such news
Last Line:
Poets should live by lines not die by the rope
DMI number:
17122

54. A poor old wretch beneath the weight

First Line:
A poor old wretch beneath the weight
Last Line:
And your petitioner shall pray
DMI number:
8976

55. A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood

First Line:
A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood
Last Line:
That death may kill the brave but can't subdue
DMI number:
18829

56. A son of Galen learned indeed

First Line:
A son of Galen learned indeed
Last Line:
In spite of that poor Colin died
DMI number:
24336

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. A speaking stone

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

61. A prisoner once to execution lead

First Line:
A prisoner once to execution lead
Last Line:
And therefore cannot eat until 'tis past
DMI number:
5777

62. A public loss demands a public tear

First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate

First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Is there no hope alas then bring the jowl
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
29803

68. A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate

First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Oh save my country heaven shall be your last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
37129

69. A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed

First Line:
A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed
Last Line:
Nor put his dear in such another fright
DMI number:
12474

70. 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

71. 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

72. A turtle sat upon a leafless tree

First Line:
A turtle sat upon a leafless tree
Last Line:
to see her montan die
Author:
Thomas Lodge (Absolute)
DMI number:
44827

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. A wealthy yeoman of renown

First Line:
A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:
A common town talk to her shame
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7968

81. A law eternal does decree

First Line:
A law eternal does decree
Last Line:
That all things born shall mortal be
DMI number:
33679

82. A lovely form so permanently fair

First Line:
A lovely form so permanently fair
Last Line:
By soft degrees decayed into a saint
Author:
Sneyd Davies (Confident)
DMI number:
23446

83. A loving and as tender wife

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

84. 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

85. 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

86. A maid of eighteen

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

87. Ah had thy body lasted as thy name

First Line:
Ah had thy body lasted as thy name
Last Line:
That's great or noble shall together fall
Author:
Bevil Higgons (Absolute)
DMI number:
3817

88. Ah hapless bird has then untimely death

First Line:
Ah hapless bird has then untimely death
Last Line:
But Lesbia's green bird fill the trump of fame
Author:
Henry Needler (Absolute)
DMI number:
36413

89. Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save

First Line:
Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save
Last Line:
Than to die for him in his temple too
DMI number:
6037

90. Ah happy flower pride of all

First Line:
Ah happy flower pride of all
Last Line:
Forbids the approaches of the sun
DMI number:
43381

91. Ah how all elements conspire with death

First Line:
Ah how all elements conspire with death
Last Line:
Can their excessive agonies abate
DMI number:
4372

92. Ah little think the gay licentious proud

First Line:
Ah little think the gay licentious proud
Last Line:
Refining still the social passions work
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33690

93. Ah me how frail this mortal state

First Line:
Ah me how frail this mortal state
Last Line:
A servant faithful or a master kind
DMI number:
25696

94. Ah me my joys my hopes are fled

First Line:
Ah me my joys my hopes are fled
Last Line:
My dear Columbo dead and gone
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
28975

95. Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast

First Line:
Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast
Last Line:
At fame's fair shrine her offering consecrate
DMI number:
22660

96. Ah me that restless bliss so soon should fly

First Line:
Ah me that restless bliss so soon should fly
Last Line:
Nor death the lasting union could divide
DMI number:
27781

97. Ah me the luckless chime

First Line:
Ah me the luckless chime
Last Line:
Cared to be good the rest he left to fame
DMI number:
22278

98. Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born

First Line:
Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born
Last Line:
To murder him and twas the very same
DMI number:
37059

99. Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear

First Line:
Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear
Last Line:
And one dull silence reign over all the dead
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33415

100. Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu

First Line:
Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu
Last Line:
And when you're gone mind what you've promised now
DMI number:
23233