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1. A dame the abbey's tomb contain

First Line:
A dame the abbey's tomb contain
Last Line:
Is full as small and fatal too
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36001

2. A dreadful plague from angry Juno came

First Line:
A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
Last Line:
To fill your sails and favour your intent
Author:
William Stonestreet (Absolute)
DMI number:
4174

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. A blooming youth lies buried here

First Line:
A blooming youth lies buried here
Last Line:
But death had quicker wings than love
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27361

7. A brace of bucks in friendship bound

First Line:
A brace of bucks in friendship bound
Last Line:
Smile on her cheek and bloom without decay
DMI number:
36520

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 cave there is deep in declining ground

First Line:
A cave there is deep in declining ground
Last Line:
Because thought absent at his wondrous fall
Author:
John Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
5880

10. 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

11. 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

12. A chilling damp invades my trembling heart

First Line:
A chilling damp invades my trembling heart
Last Line:
And with her filial tears bedew his hallowed urn
DMI number:
40565

13. 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

14. A common theme a flattering muse may fire

First Line:
A common theme a flattering muse may fire
Last Line:
Till then my little saint adieu adieu
DMI number:
28986

15. 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

16. A monster in a course of vice grown old

First Line:
A monster in a course of vice grown old
Last Line:
Pity a wretch like him should ever live
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13487

17. A statesman dead the muses now must mourn

First Line:
A statesman dead the muses now must mourn
Last Line:
Nor party jarrings now disturb his rest
DMI number:
40617

18. 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

19. A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame

First Line:
A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame
Last Line:
Aged but thee and fifty here she lies
DMI number:
34857

20. A sullen planet frowned upon my birth

First Line:
A sullen planet frowned upon my birth
Last Line:
Of all my sufferings life the greatest wrong
DMI number:
43266

21. 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

22. A tear bedews my Delia's eye

First Line:
A tear bedews my Delia's eye
Last Line:
To think that youth so swiftly flies
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27230

23. 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

24. A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears

First Line:
A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears
Last Line:
But all is quiet all is ease below
DMI number:
6396

25. A time of death there is you know full well

First Line:
A time of death there is you know full well
Last Line:
Death is most certain yet uncertain when
DMI number:
34545

26. A man unfortunate was wont to cry

First Line:
A man unfortunate was wont to cry
Last Line:
And all of us would say the same Mecaenas said before
DMI number:
6247

27. 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

28. A manly wit a child's simplicity

First Line:
A manly wit a child's simplicity
Last Line:
Striking their pensive bosoms here lies Gay
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
17689

29. A moment's space a transient span

First Line:
A moment's space a transient span
Last Line:
So short is life so frail is man
DMI number:
34207

30. A peasant past his climacteric year

First Line:
A peasant past his climacteric year
Last Line:
Their trouble they forget and wish it gone
DMI number:
6246

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. A law eternal does decree

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

51. 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

52. A loving and as tender wife

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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. Ah Posthumus the years of man

First Line:
Ah Posthumus the years of man
Last Line:
Which makes the abbots fat
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42089

62. 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

63. 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

64. All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks

First Line:
All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks
Last Line:
Thou shouldst have spared the Wolfe and took the Fox
DMI number:
38507

65. 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

66. 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

67. Above the tallest most exalted view

First Line:
Above the tallest most exalted view
Last Line:
I'll give a list of some that lately died
DMI number:
6893

68. 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

69. 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

70. Accept great sir a mourning muse's lays

First Line:
Accept great sir a mourning muse's lays
Last Line:
Thick as the starry worlds that crowd the milky way
DMI number:
17886

71. Accept great youth from one untaught before

First Line:
Accept great youth from one untaught before
Last Line:
May own that Frederick did not live in vain
DMI number:
22647

72. Accept lamented shade the mournful lays

First Line:
Accept lamented shade the mournful lays
Last Line:
That ever youth could boast or heaven itself bestow
DMI number:
22939

73. 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

74. Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed

First Line:
Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed
Last Line:
These my soul true emblems are of sin
DMI number:
43265

75. 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

76. 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

77. Adieu harmonious Dryden and receive

First Line:
Adieu harmonious Dryden and receive
Last Line:
Worthy the poet's and the patron's name
DMI number:
5697

78. 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

79. Adieu sweet bard to each fine feeling true

First Line:
Adieu sweet bard to each fine feeling true
Last Line:
Depart in peace and imitate the man
DMI number:
38126

80. Adieu ye crystal grots and flowery plains

First Line:
Adieu ye crystal grots and flowery plains
Last Line:
A grateful people and a gracious king
DMI number:
28724

81. Admired beloved lamented infancy

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

82. 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

83. Admit great sir a mourning swain

First Line:
Admit great sir a mourning swain
Last Line:
By her mortality she was not so
DMI number:
5828

84. Adopted in god's family and so

First Line:
Adopted in god's family and so
Last Line:
To you who bear his name great bounties deal
DMI number:
9303

85. Advanced in years he died one common date

First Line:
Advanced in years he died one common date
Last Line:
I serve my goddess and attend her chase
Author:
Alexander Stopford Catcott (Confident)
DMI number:
12038

86. Ah think thou favoured of the powers divine

First Line:
Ah think thou favoured of the powers divine
Last Line:
And kiss those hands yet reeking with their gore
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
12919

87. Ah where protecting providence ah where

First Line:
Ah where protecting providence ah where
Last Line:
The kindest brother and the bravest friend
Author:
William Bowles (Absolute)
DMI number:
3727

88. Ah whither hast thou flown delightful boy

First Line:
Ah whither hast thou flown delightful boy
Last Line:
Speeds far away and leaves all ills behind
DMI number:
35725

89. 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

90. Alack for woe

First Line:
Alack for woe
Last Line:
But all things change and all things turn
DMI number:
22277

91. 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

92. 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 sucked thee dry
DMI number:
34890

93. 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

94. Alas poor Tabby's dead who can deny

First Line:
Alas poor Tabby's dead who can deny
Last Line:
And her loved memory from oblivion save
Author:
Henry Needler (Confident)
DMI number:
17759

95. Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape

First Line:
Alas what thing can hope death's hand to escape
Last Line:
A plot a mother plot without a name
DMI number:
43015

96. Algernon Sidney fills this tomb

First Line:
Algernon Sidney fills this tomb
Last Line:
Where neither Pope not devil ought to do
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
29400

97. Aenaeas Sylvius thought no pope could be

First Line:
Aenaeas Sylvius thought no pope could be
Last Line:
As the best antichrist we ever had
DMI number:
17719

98. Affection bids me now to weep

First Line:
Affection bids me now to weep
Last Line:
May teach us where to seek for rest
DMI number:
9637

99. 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

100. 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