Poem Genre / Form: Elegy - Blacklight Search Results

1. 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

2. 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

3. A higher flight and of a happier force

First Line:: A higher flight and of a happier force
Last Line:: And makes the work much easier than it shows
Author:: John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:: 10413

4. A hummingbird by nature led

First Line:: A hummingbird by nature led
Last Line:: But mischief oft concealed lies there
DMI number:: 32658

5. A mourning friend invites a mourning muse

First Line:: A mourning friend invites a mourning muse
Last Line:: And thou to all its trifling pleasures blind
Author:: William Oldisworth (Speculation)
DMI number:: 4340

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Ah me what is this mortal life I cried

First Line:: Ah me what is this mortal life I cried
Last Line:: But he alone is great who's truly good
Author:: Hew Dalrymple (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32507

17. Ah me why am I so uneasy grown

First Line:: Ah me why am I so uneasy grown
Last Line:: The same victorious arm that conquers saves
Author:: Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6684

18. Ah pity me my friends the cruel fair

First Line:: Ah pity me my friends the cruel fair
Last Line:: And by all mortals as by me abhorred
DMI number:: 6690

19. Ah pity me my friends the cruel pair

First Line:: Ah pity me my friends the cruel pair
Last Line:: And by all mortals as by me abhorred
DMI number:: 7940

20. All blots I cannot from my manners wipe

First Line:: All blots I cannot from my manners wipe
Last Line:: My love will find a tally for them all
Author:: Thomas Rymer (Absolute)
DMI number:: 41880

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Adieu destructive source of every ill

First Line:: Adieu destructive source of every ill
Last Line:: Or amidst the dreary wilds of anxious woe
DMI number:: 33135

25. Adieu eternally adieu thrice happy train

First Line:: Adieu eternally adieu thrice happy train
Last Line:: But at his set a bigger blaze of rays adorns his head
DMI number:: 11199

26. Adieu fair spring adorned with chaplets gay

First Line:: Adieu fair spring adorned with chaplets gay
Last Line:: Their hope their strength their fortitude increase
DMI number:: 30854

27. 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

28. Adieu o ye favourites so dear

First Line:: Adieu o ye favourites so dear
Last Line:: How rare meet affection so true
Author:: Samuel Whyte (Absolute)
DMI number:: 33774

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

First Line:: Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign
Last Line:: No poisonous monarch on thy earth shall live
DMI number:: 42703

33. Ah weep now English genius weep

First Line:: Ah weep now English genius weep
Last Line:: Looks brighter from a sullen cloud
DMI number:: 5110

34. Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead

First Line:: Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead
Last Line:: To live by nature's law his only care
DMI number:: 37759

35. 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

36. Ah whither does the pleasing vision fly

First Line:: Ah whither does the pleasing vision fly
Last Line:: And all thy promised joys but prove a dream
DMI number:: 22708

37. 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

38. Aid all ye tuneful nine my feeble lays

First Line:: Aid all ye tuneful nine my feeble lays
Last Line:: As his lost merits are lamented here
DMI number:: 12800

39. Alack for woe

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

40. Alas how vain and transitory a thing

First Line:: Alas how vain and transitory a thing
Last Line:: May his example learn to imitate
DMI number:: 4367

41. Alas poor Poll my Indian talker dies

First Line:: Alas poor Poll my Indian talker dies
Last Line:: And my tomb proves my mistress loved me well
Author:: Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6699

42. Alas to this we come why why is life

First Line:: Alas to this we come why why is life
Last Line:: Alas so long their art so short their day
DMI number:: 16657

43. 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

44. Ah cruel day must we for ever grieve

First Line:: Ah cruel day must we for ever grieve
Last Line:: Then think his soul informed her body too
DMI number:: 42880

45. Ah Damon dear shepherd adieu

First Line:: Ah Damon dear shepherd adieu
Last Line:: Ah Damon dear shepherd farewell
DMI number:: 22186

46. Ah dear Amyntas once a sprightly swain

First Line:: Ah dear Amyntas once a sprightly swain
Last Line:: Tis sin to mourn when such a nymph remains
DMI number:: 6382

47. Ah Delia fairer than the new blown rose

First Line:: Ah Delia fairer than the new blown rose
Last Line:: Must learn of her to die
DMI number:: 33809

48. All is not well when such a one as I

First Line:: All is not well when such a one as I
Last Line:: His glory's as his gifts above others far
DMI number:: 9289

49. And why not hear the sound of yonder bell

First Line:: And why not hear the sound of yonder bell
Last Line:: her anchor heaven and her pilot god
Author:: Joseph Cradock (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32750

50. Another patriot claims the votive strain

First Line:: Another patriot claims the votive strain
Last Line:: Breathes the pure aether of eternal day
DMI number:: 36034

51. An overgrown wood my wandering steps invade

First Line:: An overgrown wood my wandering steps invade
Last Line:: And my cold corpse lie treasured up with thine
Author:: John Gerrard (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32671

52. Among the mourners that attend his hearse

First Line:: Among the mourners that attend his hearse
Last Line:: Would longer live that could but now die so
Author:: Charles Cotton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 29800

53. Among the train of mourners whose swollen eyes

First Line:: Among the train of mourners whose swollen eyes
Last Line:: By her mortality she was not so
Author:: Alexander Brome (Absolute)
DMI number:: 2290

54. All thy verse is softer far

First Line:: All thy verse is softer far
Last Line:: All with Venus' girdle bound
Author:: Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28387

55. All we can see that's excellent and fair

First Line:: All we can see that's excellent and fair
Last Line:: Scarcely to be repaired though William's still behind
DMI number:: 42887

56. And is he dead is he already dead

First Line:: And is he dead is he already dead
Last Line:: Henry Britannia's equal hope and pride
DMI number:: 44590

57. And is the lovely shadow fled

First Line:: And is the lovely shadow fled
Last Line:: To give a child to god
DMI number:: 180

58. And must I still be guilty still untrue

First Line:: And must I still be guilty still untrue
Last Line:: I am not guilty I have not broke my vow
Author:: Thomas Creech (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6701

59. And must these waters smile again and play

First Line:: And must these waters smile again and play
Last Line:: Come to our eyes and we will lend thee more
Author:: Abraham Cowley (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7773

60. Alle that beoth of huerte trewe

First Line:: Alle that beoth of huerte trewe
Last Line:: That ever wes ant ever ys
DMI number:: 37303

61. Already war had spread his wasteful flood

First Line:: Already war had spread his wasteful flood
Last Line:: And form a king to bless and to protect
DMI number:: 22652

62. Although the cross could not Christ here detain

First Line:: Although the cross could not Christ here detain
Last Line:: This holy cable's of all storms secure
DMI number:: 9302

63. And now 'tis time for their officious haste

First Line:: And now 'tis time for their officious haste
Last Line:: Where piety and valour jointly go
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3513

64. And shall great Halifax resign to fate

First Line:: And shall great Halifax resign to fate
Last Line:: Or Newton die in falling worlds of fire
Author:: George Sewell (Confident)
DMI number:: 1470

65. Although thy hand and faith and good works too

First Line:: Although thy hand and faith and good works too
Last Line:: Of music joy life and eternity
Author:: John Donne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9164

66. Amid these mouldering walls this marble round

First Line:: Amid these mouldering walls this marble round
Last Line:: The only happy is the self-approved
Author:: William Whitehead (Absolute)
DMI number:: 27812

67. Amidst the sorrows for a son so dear

First Line:: Amidst the sorrows for a son so dear
Last Line:: That nature had both wit and art outdone
DMI number:: 11145

68. Amidst these venerable drear remains

First Line:: Amidst these venerable drear remains
Last Line:: A superstructure time can never decay
Author:: Anthony Moore (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30461

69. As late I strayed by Thames' translucent stream

First Line:: As late I strayed by Thames' translucent stream
Last Line:: Deep in your hearts o let his virtues live
DMI number:: 38014

70. As the sweet sweat of roses in a still

First Line:: As the sweet sweat of roses in a still
Last Line:: She and comparisons are odious
Author:: John Donne (Absolute)
DMI number:: 9169

71. As then no wind at all there blew

First Line:: As then no wind at all there blew
Last Line:: My tears discolours so mine ink
Author:: Matthew Roydon (Absolute)
DMI number:: 44710

72. As through the silent grove I pensive walked

First Line:: As through the silent grove I pensive walked
Last Line:: His people's glory
DMI number:: 38593

73. As on his death bed gasping Strephon lay

First Line:: As on his death bed gasping Strephon lay
Last Line:: Live not like Strephon but like Strephon die
Author:: Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5951

74. As on his deathbed grasping Strephon lay

First Line:: As on his deathbed grasping Strephon lay
Last Line:: Live not like Strephon but like Strephon die
Author:: Thomas Flatman (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8989

75. As over the vast Atlantic sea

First Line:: As over the vast Atlantic sea
Last Line:: His soul was all her own
Author:: Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:: 36568

76. As Philomela for her ravished young

First Line:: As Philomela for her ravished young
Last Line:: No age remove thee from my faithful breast
DMI number:: 1922

77. As did the Romans mourn that fatal day

First Line:: As did the Romans mourn that fatal day
Last Line:: Who likes his country and hates to be oppressed
DMI number:: 4369

78. As distant thunder in a rolling cloud

First Line:: As distant thunder in a rolling cloud
Last Line:: Ireland will never again know cause of public grief or fear
DMI number:: 43182

79. As fair Lucretia pensive walked alone

First Line:: As fair Lucretia pensive walked alone
Last Line:: And pay eternal honours to her name
DMI number:: 21062

80. As Helen when to Troy she did escape

First Line:: As Helen when to Troy she did escape
Last Line:: Had you not asked me I had freely gave
Author:: Henry Cromwell (Confident)
DMI number:: 4806

81. Arise ye ghosts of ancient heroes fled

First Line:: Arise ye ghosts of ancient heroes fled
Last Line:: He shot away to gild the other world
DMI number:: 36606

82. As Cypress tree that rent is by the root

First Line:: As Cypress tree that rent is by the root
Last Line:: So wanting my wish I die for my desire
DMI number:: 49457

83. As roses in their early bloom

First Line:: As roses in their early bloom
Last Line:: And that despair he left below
Author:: Thomas Newcomb (Confident)
DMI number:: 9866

84. As she was once few of her sex you'll see

First Line:: As she was once few of her sex you'll see
Last Line:: To the most fair for fairest Marcia died
Author:: Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:: 32850

85. As she was once few of her sex you'll see

First Line:: As she was once few of her sex you'll see
Last Line:: To the most fair for fairest Martha died
Author:: Alexander Pope (Speculation)
DMI number:: 11312

86. As in yon mossy grot retired I lay

First Line:: As in yon mossy grot retired I lay
Last Line:: Then spread her silver wings and cut the liquid way
DMI number:: 22275

87. As Indians when a valued hero dies

First Line:: As Indians when a valued hero dies
Last Line:: You'll scarce admit a charge when you're refined for bliss
DMI number:: 5980

88. At length escaped from every human eye

First Line:: At length escaped from every human eye
Last Line:: There yield up all his power ere to divide you more
Author:: George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 22334

89. At length escaped from every human eye

First Line:: At length escaped from every human eye
Last Line:: There yield up all his power never to divide you more
Author:: George Lyttelton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 34434

90. At length poor suffering wretch thy pangs are over

First Line:: At length poor suffering wretch thy pangs are over
Last Line:: And bury all his follies in the tomb
DMI number:: 30857

91. Aven and Douglas murmur both to Clyde

First Line:: Aven and Douglas murmur both to Clyde
Last Line:: Or Hamilton or Douglas to him claim
DMI number:: 4370

92. Awake my muse awake tis time to rise

First Line:: Awake my muse awake tis time to rise
Last Line:: To join in consort with the heavenly choir
DMI number:: 11195

93. Awake oh muse lift up thy downcast eyes

First Line:: Awake oh muse lift up thy downcast eyes
Last Line:: Over hearts of lovely nymphs and dying swains
DMI number:: 12822

94. Away fantastic joys of human race

First Line:: Away fantastic joys of human race
Last Line:: A vapour swept the vision from my eyes
DMI number:: 22270

95. Away fond hope away the dawning joy

First Line:: Away fond hope away the dawning joy
Last Line:: Husband and friend in brightest colours shone
DMI number:: 22294

96. Away my muse far from the British shore

First Line:: Away my muse far from the British shore
Last Line:: Yet felt the heavenly joys she smiled and then conceived
DMI number:: 42836

97. As when plebeians at a monarch's death

First Line:: As when plebeians at a monarch's death
Last Line:: While nonsense shall have friends and sense have foes
Author:: Sarah Fyge Egerton (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5739

98. As when some great and gracious monarch dies

First Line:: As when some great and gracious monarch dies
Last Line:: For thou shalt make it live because it sings of thee
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4321

99. As when some merchant on the stormy main

First Line:: As when some merchant on the stormy main
Last Line:: Remembring Gloucester and beholding you
Author:: George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:: 3864

100. As when the king of peace and lord of love

First Line:: As when the king of peace and lord of love
Last Line:: And ask the certain way to rise as high
Author:: George Sewell (Confident) & William Broome (Confident)
DMI number:: 1474

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1. A chilling damp invades my trembling heart

2. A common theme a flattering muse may fire

3. A higher flight and of a happier force

4. A hummingbird by nature led

5. A mourning friend invites a mourning muse

6. A statesman dead the muses now must mourn

7. A public loss demands a public tear

8. A lovely form so permanently fair

9. Ah had thy body lasted as thy name

10. Ah hapless bird has then untimely death

11. Ah how all elements conspire with death

12. Ah me how frail this mortal state

13. Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast

14. Ah me that restless bliss so soon should fly

15. Ah me the luckless chime

16. Ah me what is this mortal life I cried

17. Ah me why am I so uneasy grown

18. Ah pity me my friends the cruel fair

19. Ah pity me my friends the cruel pair

20. All blots I cannot from my manners wipe

21. Accept great sir a mourning muse's lays

22. Accept great youth from one untaught before

23. Accept lamented shade the mournful lays

24. Adieu destructive source of every ill

25. Adieu eternally adieu thrice happy train

26. Adieu fair spring adorned with chaplets gay

27. Adieu harmonious Dryden and receive

28. Adieu o ye favourites so dear

29. Adieu sweet bard to each fine feeling true

30. Admit great sir a mourning swain

31. Adopted in god's family and so

32. Ah Raleigh when thou didst thy breath resign

33. Ah weep now English genius weep

34. Ah well away the gentle Ruff is dead

35. Ah where protecting providence ah where

36. Ah whither does the pleasing vision fly

37. Ah whither hast thou flown delightful boy

38. Aid all ye tuneful nine my feeble lays

39. Alack for woe

40. Alas how vain and transitory a thing

41. Alas poor Poll my Indian talker dies

42. Alas to this we come why why is life

43. Affection bids me now to weep

44. Ah cruel day must we for ever grieve

45. Ah Damon dear shepherd adieu

46. Ah dear Amyntas once a sprightly swain

47. Ah Delia fairer than the new blown rose

48. All is not well when such a one as I

49. And why not hear the sound of yonder bell

50. Another patriot claims the votive strain

51. An overgrown wood my wandering steps invade

52. Among the mourners that attend his hearse

53. Among the train of mourners whose swollen eyes

54. All thy verse is softer far

55. All we can see that's excellent and fair

56. And is he dead is he already dead

57. And is the lovely shadow fled

58. And must I still be guilty still untrue

59. And must these waters smile again and play

60. Alle that beoth of huerte trewe

61. Already war had spread his wasteful flood

62. Although the cross could not Christ here detain

63. And now 'tis time for their officious haste

64. And shall great Halifax resign to fate

65. Although thy hand and faith and good works too

66. Amid these mouldering walls this marble round

67. Amidst the sorrows for a son so dear

68. Amidst these venerable drear remains

69. As late I strayed by Thames' translucent stream

70. As the sweet sweat of roses in a still

71. As then no wind at all there blew

72. As through the silent grove I pensive walked