Poem Genre / Form: Couplet / Poem Theme: Death and Marriage

First Line:: Before my projects all are finished
Last Line:: And so is Sarah if she get no son
Author:: Daniel Baker (Speculation) & John Dryden (Absolute) & Robert Gould (Speculation)
DMI number:: 6940

13. Behind an unfrequented glade

First Line:: Behind an unfrequented glade
Last Line:: And knaves and prudes are six times married
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 11870

14. By this small stone as great remains are hid

First Line:: By this small stone as great remains are hid
Last Line:: One man she held most dear and one alone
DMI number:: 27950

15. Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell

First Line:: Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell
Last Line:: Should Jack's wife die he would behave as well
DMI number:: 25155

16. Dearest Chloe I must leave you

First Line:: Dearest Chloe I must leave you
Last Line:: For another more jolly his place shall supply
Author:: Edward Ward (Confident)
DMI number:: 5385

17. Flow gentle grief in melting numbers flow

First Line:: Flow gentle grief in melting numbers flow
Last Line:: Her name her honour and her praise shall live
DMI number:: 23032

18. Give me a girl if one I needs must meet

First Line:: Give me a girl if one I needs must meet
Last Line:: Is to enjoy their ashes or their fire
Author:: William Cartwright (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12590

19. Hail blessed pair whom love and nature joins

First Line:: Hail blessed pair whom love and nature joins
Last Line:: Death that grim tyrant that does all things blast
DMI number:: 42777

20. Hail happy pair predestined long to prove

First Line:: Hail happy pair predestined long to prove
Last Line:: He just survived then led her up to heaven
DMI number:: 25970

21. He first deceased she for a little tried

First Line:: He first deceased she for a little tried
Last Line:: To live without him liked it not and died
Author:: Samuel Pick (Absolute)
DMI number:: 26048

22. Here rests my wife poor Phillis let her lie

First Line:: Here rests my wife poor Phillis let her lie
Last Line:: She finds repose at last and so do I
DMI number:: 34899

23. Here she lies whose spotless fame

First Line:: Here she lies whose spotless fame
Last Line:: The grave is but a cabinet
DMI number:: 23910

24. Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve

First Line:: Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve
Last Line:: To those fond fools that marry whilst they live
Author:: Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:: 8024

25. Here lie John Hewet and Sarah Drew

First Line:: Here lie John Hewet and Sarah Drew
Last Line:: For Pope has wrote upon their tomb
DMI number:: 33194

26. Her name both maid and wife

First Line:: Her name both maid and wife
Last Line:: And his the same throughout his life
DMI number:: 9732

27. Here lies a good and virtuous wife

First Line:: Here lies a good and virtuous wife
Last Line:: Yet heaven I hope is now her lot
DMI number:: 29479

28. Here lies a wonder may be said

First Line:: Here lies a wonder may be said
Last Line:: Which for her virtue is her own
DMI number:: 29793

29. Here lies the quintessence of noise and strife

First Line:: Here lies the quintessence of noise and strife
Last Line:: He durst not for his ears have touched the slut
DMI number:: 32454

30. Here lies John Brown a man of few words

First Line:: Here lies John Brown a man of few words
Last Line:: He might have lived all the days of his life
DMI number:: 24142

31. Here lies Leigh who vexed with a shrewd wife

First Line:: Here lies Leigh who vexed with a shrewd wife
Last Line:: Will cause his brother Peter shut her out
DMI number:: 29043

32. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

First Line:: Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket
Last Line:: But dead as any door nail god be thanked
DMI number:: 25802

33. Here lies my wife and there let her lie

First Line:: Here lies my wife and there let her lie
Last Line:: She is at rest and so am I
DMI number:: 24138

34. His former joy is into sadness turned

First Line:: His former joy is into sadness turned
Last Line:: Now in the arms of death and darkness lies
DMI number:: 29934

35. Here snug in grave my wife doth lie

First Line:: Here snug in grave my wife doth lie
Last Line:: Now she's at rest and so am I
DMI number:: 25816

36. Hurt by her husband's sword but not his will

First Line:: Hurt by her husband's sword but not his will
Last Line:: Though one survive yet he hath slain them both
DMI number:: 29026

37. I hope you'll own that with becoming art

First Line:: I hope you'll own that with becoming art
Last Line:: The fatherless and widow to your care
Author:: Eustace Budgell (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17537

38. In this cold bed here consumated are

First Line:: In this cold bed here consumated are
Last Line:: That they that were one flesh should be one dust
DMI number:: 29299

39. In silent dust the dear beloved lies

First Line:: In silent dust the dear beloved lies
Last Line:: Where saints in glory with Jehovah reign
DMI number:: 34457

40. In brief to speak thy praise let this suffice

First Line:: In brief to speak thy praise let this suffice
Last Line:: A worthy mistress and of liberal mind
DMI number:: 29327

41. In heat of youth poor Jack engaged a wife

First Line:: In heat of youth poor Jack engaged a wife
Last Line:: To wed or die Jack wisely chose the latter
DMI number:: 33392

42. In what soft language shall my thoughts break free

First Line:: In what soft language shall my thoughts break free
Last Line:: Grasp thee in death and am forever thine
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 25982

43. In what soft language shall my thoughts get free

First Line:: In what soft language shall my thoughts get free
Last Line:: My spotless faith shall be for ever thine
Author:: Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8228

44. Interred beneath this marble stone

First Line:: Interred beneath this marble stone
Last Line:: And so they lived and so they died
Author:: Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12297

45. Interred here lies the wife

First Line:: Interred here lies the wife
Last Line:: Till god doth raise them both again
DMI number:: 29930

46. Madam whose mercies are so boundless known

First Line:: Madam whose mercies are so boundless known
Last Line:: We yet at least desire more sorrow for your sake
DMI number:: 42834

47. No wonder death we do so often fear

First Line:: No wonder death we do so often fear
Last Line:: He marries I am satisfied of that
DMI number:: 6076

48. Oh cried Arsenia long in wedlock blessed

First Line:: Oh cried Arsenia long in wedlock blessed
Last Line:: But in the third alas became a bride
Author:: Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1066

49. One grave two bodies doth contain

First Line:: One grave two bodies doth contain
Last Line:: Blame thou my pen not their worth
DMI number:: 29177

50. Reader cease thy pace and stay

First Line:: Reader cease thy pace and stay
Last Line:: To come godly unto the grave
DMI number:: 29335

51. Reader cease thy pace and stay

First Line:: Reader cease thy pace and stay
Last Line:: To come godly unto your grave
DMI number:: 43780

52. Shadrach lies here who made both sexes happy

First Line:: Shadrach lies here who made both sexes happy
Last Line:: The women with love toys the men with nappy
DMI number:: 34914

53. She died first he for a little tried

First Line:: She died first he for a little tried
Last Line:: To live without her liked it not and died
DMI number:: 28587

54. She whose unblemished life two husbands blessed

First Line:: She whose unblemished life two husbands blessed
Last Line:: But she I trust hath gained eternal life
DMI number:: 28470

55. Some time ago as stories tell

First Line:: Some time ago as stories tell
Last Line:: Should be again restored to life
DMI number:: 11059

56. Stay Christian stay nor let thy pride disdain

First Line:: Stay Christian stay nor let thy pride disdain
Last Line:: But celebrate an endless nuptial day
DMI number:: 32849

57. The day was fixed the nuptial band prepare

First Line:: The day was fixed the nuptial band prepare
Last Line:: And Death instead of Cupid point his dart
DMI number:: 15969

58. The first departed he for one day tried

First Line:: The first departed he for one day tried
Last Line:: To live without her liked it not and died
DMI number:: 27818

59. The choice of wives the flower of chastity

First Line:: The choice of wives the flower of chastity
Last Line:: Sad tears for your decease the country will
DMI number:: 34962

60. The choice of wives the flower of chivalry

First Line:: The choice of wives the flower of chivalry
Last Line:: Sad tears for your decease the country will
DMI number:: 28546

61. The husband speaking truly of his wife

First Line:: The husband speaking truly of his wife
Last Line:: Reads his loss in her death her praise in life
DMI number:: 34138

62. The span of my days measured here I rest

First Line:: The span of my days measured here I rest
Last Line:: That when the world dissolves she come again
Author:: Sir Thomas Overbury (Confident)
DMI number:: 6793

63. This fair young virgin for a nuptial bed

First Line:: This fair young virgin for a nuptial bed
Last Line:: The full blown rose designed to adorn a bride
DMI number:: 28471

64. Think not I write my innocence to prove

First Line:: Think not I write my innocence to prove
Last Line:: Be any curse my punishment but thee
Author:: John Hervey (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24433

65. Those men indeed their loss of wives may brook

First Line:: Those men indeed their loss of wives may brook
Last Line:: Where love is torn from love and soul from soul
Author:: Robert Gould (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9508

66. Thus to the long-loved partner of his reign

First Line:: Thus to the long-loved partner of his reign
Last Line:: You left the world you gave beneath my care
Author:: Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:: 24852

67. Thy relics Rowe to this fair shrine we trust

First Line:: Thy relics Rowe to this fair shrine we trust
Last Line:: What a whole thankless land to his denied
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7407

68. To these whom death again did wed

First Line:: To these whom death again did wed
Last Line:: Whose day shall never end in night
Author:: Richard Crashaw (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8571

69. Tom T--y has set up this thing for his wife

First Line:: Tom T--y has set up this thing for his wife
Last Line:: The first thing he set up for her all his life
DMI number:: 33819

70. Two husband's names already grace my list

First Line:: Two husband's names already grace my list
Last Line:: Andrew indeed I lost but still have christ
DMI number:: 25000

71. Under this stone lies Jane my wife

First Line:: Under this stone lies Jane my wife
Last Line:: She's now at rest and so am I
DMI number:: 5813

72. Under this stone my wife doth lie

First Line:: Under this stone my wife doth lie
Last Line:: She's at rest and so am I
DMI number:: 29857

73. Venus for their two loves prepared a bed

First Line:: Venus for their two loves prepared a bed
Last Line:: And maugre death keep up society
DMI number:: 29306

74. What art thou muse that dost the mind inspire

First Line:: What art thou muse that dost the mind inspire
Last Line:: Then when we lose our queen we are sure to find our saint
DMI number:: 43183

75. What still these mournful plaints and flowing eyes

First Line:: What still these mournful plaints and flowing eyes
Last Line:: Filled with such solid joys you never conceived before
DMI number:: 19845

76. Where shall a wretched widower find relief

First Line:: Where shall a wretched widower find relief
Last Line:: But as thy pleasure is we die or live
DMI number:: 26420

77. Whom god much loved who merited man's praise

First Line:: Whom god much loved who merited man's praise
Last Line:: What was in her divine transcends the skies
DMI number:: 28737

78. Whose tenderest love her husband ever blessed

First Line:: Whose tenderest love her husband ever blessed
Last Line:: Which bids adieu to friendship and to love
DMI number:: 34288

79. With unwailing tears he mourns her end

First Line:: With unwailing tears he mourns her end
Last Line:: Losing his double comfort wife and friend
DMI number:: 28767

80. Wife to a man of candor sweetness ease

First Line:: Wife to a man of candor sweetness ease
Last Line:: Read but these verses and the pen forbear
DMI number:: 27904

81. Why look ye do ye see now who lies here

First Line:: Why look ye do ye see now who lies here
Last Line:: To marry his daughter to Nicklas Kirkit
DMI number:: 25963

82. Wonder or wonder not it is all one

First Line:: Wonder or wonder not it is all one
Last Line:: They were by no means fit for such a stone
DMI number:: 6043

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12. Before my projects all are finished

13. Behind an unfrequented glade

14. By this small stone as great remains are hid

15. Brutus unmoved heard how his Portia fell

16. Dearest Chloe I must leave you

17. Flow gentle grief in melting numbers flow

18. Give me a girl if one I needs must meet

19. Hail blessed pair whom love and nature joins

20. Hail happy pair predestined long to prove

21. He first deceased she for a little tried

22. Here rests my wife poor Phillis let her lie

23. Here she lies whose spotless fame

24. Here Jack lies dead but let no mortal grieve

25. Here lie John Hewet and Sarah Drew

26. Her name both maid and wife

27. Here lies a good and virtuous wife

28. Here lies a wonder may be said

29. Here lies the quintessence of noise and strife

30. Here lies John Brown a man of few words

31. Here lies Leigh who vexed with a shrewd wife

32. Here lies my poor wife without bed or blanket

33. Here lies my wife and there let her lie

34. His former joy is into sadness turned

35. Here snug in grave my wife doth lie

36. Hurt by her husband's sword but not his will

37. I hope you'll own that with becoming art

38. In this cold bed here consumated are

39. In silent dust the dear beloved lies

40. In brief to speak thy praise let this suffice

41. In heat of youth poor Jack engaged a wife

42. In what soft language shall my thoughts break free

43. In what soft language shall my thoughts get free

44. Interred beneath this marble stone

45. Interred here lies the wife

46. Madam whose mercies are so boundless known

47. No wonder death we do so often fear

48. Oh cried Arsenia long in wedlock blessed

49. One grave two bodies doth contain

50. Reader cease thy pace and stay

51. Reader cease thy pace and stay

52. Shadrach lies here who made both sexes happy

53. She died first he for a little tried

54. She whose unblemished life two husbands blessed

55. Some time ago as stories tell

56. Stay Christian stay nor let thy pride disdain

57. The day was fixed the nuptial band prepare

58. The first departed he for one day tried

59. The choice of wives the flower of chastity

60. The choice of wives the flower of chivalry

61. The husband speaking truly of his wife

62. The span of my days measured here I rest

63. This fair young virgin for a nuptial bed

64. Think not I write my innocence to prove

65. Those men indeed their loss of wives may brook

66. Thus to the long-loved partner of his reign

67. Thy relics Rowe to this fair shrine we trust

68. To these whom death again did wed

69. Tom T--y has set up this thing for his wife

70. Two husband's names already grace my list

71. Under this stone lies Jane my wife

72. Under this stone my wife doth lie