Poem Genre / Form: Couplet and Epitaph / Related People: Not attributed

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. A loving and as tender wife

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Adieu blessed woman partner of my life

First Line:: Adieu blessed woman partner of my life
Last Line:: A bliss more solid than herself once gave
DMI number:: 34421

34. Adieu my friends don't weep for me

First Line:: Adieu my friends don't weep for me
Last Line:: You need not fear the mercies of the great
DMI number:: 34605

35. Admired beloved lamented infancy

First Line:: Admired beloved lamented infancy
Last Line:: Who never disobeyed but in her death
DMI number:: 25955

36. Admiring readers look on tombs to know

First Line:: Admiring readers look on tombs to know
Last Line:: How short's the time between the grave and them
DMI number:: 34539

37. Ah whither lovely Delia art thou flown

First Line:: Ah whither lovely Delia art thou flown
Last Line:: In heavenly bliss her image in her mind
DMI number:: 26762

38. Alas alas here free from cares and strife

First Line:: Alas alas here free from cares and strife
Last Line:: Tasted thee found thee sweet and quickly sucked thee dry
DMI number:: 29758

39. Alas he's dead good master Sharpe

First Line:: Alas he's dead good master Sharpe
Last Line:: And stuck it into Joseph's heart
DMI number:: 34901

40. Algernon Sidney fills this tomb

First Line:: Algernon Sidney fills this tomb
Last Line:: Where pope and devil have nought to do
Author:: Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3660

41. Affliction's flame thy spirits long sustained

First Line:: Affliction's flame thy spirits long sustained
Last Line:: And mounts thy soul above the reach of more
DMI number:: 34695

42. After a short but sharp affliction here

First Line:: After a short but sharp affliction here
Last Line:: So live and die that you may rest with me
DMI number:: 9731

43. A woman happy in a manly mind

First Line:: A woman happy in a manly mind
Last Line:: While all the world laments a virtue dies
DMI number:: 34354

44. A young Hart here's interred soon snatched by death

First Line:: A young Hart here's interred soon snatched by death
Last Line:: He seeing the babe resign took hold of him
DMI number:: 29438

45. All men must tread the path of death but he

First Line:: All men must tread the path of death but he
Last Line:: Who follows christ therein shall saved be
DMI number:: 29432

46. All private quarrels and intestine jars

First Line:: All private quarrels and intestine jars
Last Line:: My knowledge is no larger than my faith
Author:: Samuel Parker (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3146

47. Angus by cruel death lies here

First Line:: Angus by cruel death lies here
Last Line:: Than is greatest triumphs gained
DMI number:: 29755

48. Another Hippocrate he was for skill

First Line:: Another Hippocrate he was for skill
Last Line:: Blessed are they who die in christ their lord
DMI number:: 29525

49. Another Judas Maccabeus famed

First Line:: Another Judas Maccabeus famed
Last Line:: Alas in this small tomb is shut from day
DMI number:: 29750

50. An hero bold in war here finds his grave

First Line:: An hero bold in war here finds his grave
Last Line:: But Mars the coward spares and smites the brave
DMI number:: 33001

51. An honest holy harmless life he led

First Line:: An honest holy harmless life he led
Last Line:: Where joys and pleasures crowns him ever blessed
DMI number:: 29505

52. An house he hath tis made of such good fashion

First Line:: An house he hath tis made of such good fashion
Last Line:: To such an house who would not tenant be
DMI number:: 38380

53. An human flower American by birth

First Line:: An human flower American by birth
Last Line:: Whose lively faith deprives him of his sting
DMI number:: 34282

54. An ill year of a Goodyer us bereft

First Line:: An ill year of a Goodyer us bereft
Last Line:: Wise comely learned eloquent and kind
DMI number:: 29347

55. An infant's fate may make a parent sad

First Line:: An infant's fate may make a parent sad
Last Line:: Reader repent since thou hast lived so long
DMI number:: 34291

56. An angel saw and wondering cried less fair

First Line:: An angel saw and wondering cried less fair
Last Line:: From Eden's wowers I drove yon beauteaous pair
DMI number:: 34142

57. All that is good does lie within this tomb

First Line:: All that is good does lie within this tomb
Last Line:: And there with angels she's with glory crowned
DMI number:: 28908

58. All they that shall enter within the church door

First Line:: All they that shall enter within the church door
Last Line:: To this box a penny ere they pass away
DMI number:: 29311

59. All thing depends on fates all in their turns

First Line:: All thing depends on fates all in their turns
Last Line:: Sooner or latter hasten to their urns
DMI number:: 29179

60. All who have eyes awake and weep

First Line:: All who have eyes awake and weep
Last Line:: James the peaceful and the just
DMI number:: 29382

61. And is he dead and shan't the city weep

First Line:: And is he dead and shan't the city weep
Last Line:: That flames are kindling while our lots are going
DMI number:: 34166

62. All you my friends who may pass by

First Line:: All you my friends who may pass by
Last Line:: To rise with you and stand amongst the just
DMI number:: 34704

63. All you that now my tomb do see

First Line:: All you that now my tomb do see
Last Line:: Welcome death this world is vain
DMI number:: 29368

64. All you who by this tombstone pass

First Line:: All you who by this tombstone pass
Last Line:: Where time and death will never reign
DMI number:: 29911

65. All you who do this grave behold

First Line:: All you who do this grave behold
Last Line:: That you in heaven may have a place
DMI number:: 29362

66. Although my corpse it lies in grave

First Line:: Although my corpse it lies in grave
Last Line:: The seventeen day of July
DMI number:: 23872

67. And when thy ruins shall disclaim

First Line:: And when thy ruins shall disclaim
Last Line:: An everlasting monument to thee
DMI number:: 34040

68. As Jacob's Rachel Jabbock first passed over

First Line:: As Jacob's Rachel Jabbock first passed over
Last Line:: No tongue can tell how joyful now they meet
DMI number:: 34773

69. As Mary mourned to find the stone removed

First Line:: As Mary mourned to find the stone removed
Last Line:: Upon her best beloved husband gone
DMI number:: 28887

70. As one who on his journey bates at noon

First Line:: As one who on his journey bates at noon
Last Line:: In hopes to rest with christ to all eternity
DMI number:: 34714

71. As Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

First Line:: As Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame
Last Line:: Turn dust it holds impression in the heart
DMI number:: 25285

72. Apostate Woolston lies within this place

First Line:: Apostate Woolston lies within this place
Last Line:: But leave it with god until the judgment day
DMI number:: 35462

73. Approach ye wise of soul with awe divine

First Line:: Approach ye wise of soul with awe divine
Last Line:: And but forsook this world to know the laws of more
DMI number:: 33884

74. Are all diseases dead or will death say

First Line:: Are all diseases dead or will death say
Last Line:: Nor time nor death could ever celebrate
DMI number:: 23931

75. As by the house grim death did drudge on

First Line:: As by the house grim death did drudge on
Last Line:: And sly men caught in their own way
DMI number:: 34984

76. As careful nurses on their beds do lay

First Line:: As careful nurses on their beds do lay
Last Line:: Nature my nurse laid me to bed betimes
DMI number:: 29375

77. As children duty to their parents owe

First Line:: As children duty to their parents owe
Last Line:: For he's the god and father of us all
DMI number:: 34644

78. As children laugh or cry themselves to sleep

First Line:: As children laugh or cry themselves to sleep
Last Line:: He played his life away left us to weep
DMI number:: 35645

79. As death patrolled the northern road

First Line:: As death patrolled the northern road
Last Line:: Envied and snatched this youth away
DMI number:: 34423

80. Arthur Cressold lieth interred here

First Line:: Arthur Cressold lieth interred here
Last Line:: These seven behind god grant they may
DMI number:: 28745

81. As Sixtus when he lived mocked god so he

First Line:: As Sixtus when he lived mocked god so he
Last Line:: Even at his death believed no god to be
DMI number:: 29493

82. As smiling beauties of the rising morn

First Line:: As smiling beauties of the rising morn
Last Line:: And made him sooner ripe for bliss above
DMI number:: 34521

83. As tender nurses soon in bed do lay

First Line:: As tender nurses soon in bed do lay
Last Line:: Nature my nurse put me to bed betimes
DMI number:: 34720

84. At length by works of wondrous fate

First Line:: At length by works of wondrous fate
Last Line:: As for the great rapping and oft coming in
DMI number:: 29390

85. At length thy soul has reached the land of peace

First Line:: At length thy soul has reached the land of peace
Last Line:: By the dear father lay the unworthy son
DMI number:: 34173

86. At length thy soul has reached the land of peace

First Line:: At length thy soul has reached the land of peace
Last Line:: Together thou and thine shall seek the realms of day
DMI number:: 35019

87. At Spain a little in youth he did remain

First Line:: At Spain a little in youth he did remain
Last Line:: Be called from hence to his eternity
DMI number:: 29176

88. At the due sacrifice of the paschal lamb

First Line:: At the due sacrifice of the paschal lamb
Last Line:: To keep his name whilst himself went to heaven
DMI number:: 28829

89. At this fair shrine let not a tear be shed

First Line:: At this fair shrine let not a tear be shed
Last Line:: Praise to the dead to edify the living
DMI number:: 40616

90. Awake ye dead lift up your eyes

First Line:: Awake ye dead lift up your eyes
Last Line:: To have a seat amongst the blessed
DMI number:: 34456

91. As when the sun with his meridian light

First Line:: As when the sun with his meridian light
Last Line:: Removed the lovely object to a dark shade
Author:: Ambrose Philips (Speculation)
DMI number:: 29554

92. At Tyso they were born and bred

First Line:: At Tyso they were born and bred
Last Line:: Hath caused this stone for to be done
DMI number:: 34405

93. Ask not who ended here his span

First Line:: Ask not who ended here his span
Last Line:: He knew not here but died to know
Author:: John Gambold (Absolute)
DMI number:: 26066

94. Asks thou who lies within this place so narrow

First Line:: Asks thou who lies within this place so narrow
Last Line:: The soul returns to god our father
DMI number:: 29475

95. Banes among stanes do lie fou still

First Line:: Banes among stanes do lie fou still
Last Line:: Whilk the soul wanders even where God will
DMI number:: 35018

96. Base tyrant death thus to assail on tired

First Line:: Base tyrant death thus to assail on tired
Last Line:: To rest itself until the latter day
DMI number:: 29517

97. Be not offended at our sad complaint

First Line:: Be not offended at our sad complaint
Last Line:: We mourn our loss but yet commend your choice
DMI number:: 29502

98. Beauty itself lies here in whom alone

First Line:: Beauty itself lies here in whom alone
Last Line:: Nature despairs because her pattern's gone
DMI number:: 29501

99. Before they could offend god took them hence

First Line:: Before they could offend god took them hence
Last Line:: For when they lost their babes heaven got two saints
DMI number:: 29589

100. Behold him seized by death maliciously abused

First Line:: Behold him seized by death maliciously abused
Last Line:: Because for you these things he underwent
DMI number:: 34712

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1. A Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

2. A fever with its wasting heat destroys

3. A generous foe a faithful friend

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

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

6. A child and dead alas how could it come

7. A coffin black is all we have

8. A heart to mercy as to zeal inclined

9. A steady friend to truth a soul sincere

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

11. A thing here singular this doth unfold

12. A manly wit a child's simplicity

13. A plain rough man but without guile or pride

14. A pleasing form a firm yet cautious mind

15. A soul prepared needs no delay

16. A soul prepared needs no delays

17. A quiet conscience in a quiet breast

18. A richer web than any art can weave

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

20. A trusty servant loving wife

21. A virgin more chaste or a friend more sincere

22. A virtuous course from early youth began

23. A loving and as tender wife

24. A loyal loving wife and mother dear

25. Alike over all the fatal stroke impends

26. Alive beloved for duty genius truth

27. All flesh are but as morning grass

28. All good he was blessed with all human lore

29. Absent or dead still let a friend be dear

30. Accept dear sire this humble tribute paid

31. Accept this tomb dear friend of mine

32. Adam first man the world condemned by sin

33. Adieu blessed woman partner of my life

34. Adieu my friends don't weep for me

35. Admired beloved lamented infancy

36. Admiring readers look on tombs to know

37. Ah whither lovely Delia art thou flown

38. Alas alas here free from cares and strife

39. Alas he's dead good master Sharpe

40. Algernon Sidney fills this tomb

41. Affliction's flame thy spirits long sustained

42. After a short but sharp affliction here

43. A woman happy in a manly mind

44. A young Hart here's interred soon snatched by death

45. All men must tread the path of death but he

46. All private quarrels and intestine jars

47. Angus by cruel death lies here

48. Another Hippocrate he was for skill

49. Another Judas Maccabeus famed

50. An hero bold in war here finds his grave

51. An honest holy harmless life he led

52. An house he hath tis made of such good fashion

53. An human flower American by birth

54. An ill year of a Goodyer us bereft

55. An infant's fate may make a parent sad

56. An angel saw and wondering cried less fair

57. All that is good does lie within this tomb

58. All they that shall enter within the church door

59. All thing depends on fates all in their turns

60. All who have eyes awake and weep

61. And is he dead and shan't the city weep

62. All you my friends who may pass by

63. All you that now my tomb do see

64. All you who by this tombstone pass

65. All you who do this grave behold

66. Although my corpse it lies in grave

67. And when thy ruins shall disclaim

68. As Jacob's Rachel Jabbock first passed over

69. As Mary mourned to find the stone removed

70. As one who on his journey bates at noon

71. As Dudley lodgeth here peace idle fame

72. Apostate Woolston lies within this place