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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Beneath this dusty clod doth rest

First Line:
Beneath this dusty clod doth rest
Last Line:
And will thee plunge in hell most hot
DMI number:
26458

7. Beneath this marble Butler lies entombed

First Line:
Beneath this marble Butler lies entombed
Last Line:
The irradiant glories of the mystic dove
DMI number:
25185

8. Beneath this stone doth lye a learned divine

First Line:
Beneath this stone doth lye a learned divine
Last Line:
As the just tribute of a friend so dear
DMI number:
29997

9. But I and

First Line:
But I and
Last Line:
For ever and ever
DMI number:
28815

10. Earth take my earth Satan my sin I leave

First Line:
Earth take my earth Satan my sin I leave
Last Line:
The world my substance heaven my soul receive
DMI number:
29937

11. Faith root hope stock the branch is charity

First Line:
Faith root hope stock the branch is charity
Last Line:
Faith gets hope keeps and love pours out again
DMI number:
28513

12. Every Christian seeketh to extoll

First Line:
Every Christian seeketh to extoll
Last Line:
Directing her faith to Christ the only mark
DMI number:
33894

13. For kings some services I've done

First Line:
For kings some services I've done
Last Line:
Give mercy to this medley liver
DMI number:
11985

14. For every prince that hit my fancy

First Line:
For every prince that hit my fancy
Last Line:
Take pity on a gartered sinner
DMI number:
11983

15. For Christ his spouse his cause and at Christ's tide

First Line:
For Christ his spouse his cause and at Christ's tide
Last Line:
Within Christ's temple Christ's true lover died
DMI number:
41953

16. God's gifts are various some for learning tall

First Line:
God's gifts are various some for learning tall
Last Line:
Another Robinson may Woolnoth gain
DMI number:
29468

17. Hail Mary full of grace bove women blessed

First Line:
Hail Mary full of grace bove women blessed
Last Line:
In heaven's enjoyment blessed soul now all are thine
DMI number:
29443

18. He was for self-denial eminent

First Line:
He was for self-denial eminent
Last Line:
Christ was his wish and him he hath
DMI number:
9719

19. Here old Sarum lies

First Line:
Here old Sarum lies
Last Line:
There may be room | For ---
Author:
Thomas Brown (Absolute)
DMI number:
27936

20. Here lies a babe that only cried

First Line:
Here lies a babe that only cried
Last Line:
In baptism to be washed for sin and died
DMI number:
33895

21. Here lies a knave in this cold grave

First Line:
Here lies a knave in this cold grave
Last Line:
Which should have catched him at his mother's womb
DMI number:
21572

22. Here lies a man behold what faith can do

First Line:
Here lies a man behold what faith can do
Last Line:
Approved its zeal and gave it back no more
DMI number:
32260

23. Here lies a true maid deformed and old

First Line:
Here lies a true maid deformed and old
Last Line:
Believing she lost not her soul with her breath
Author:
Mary Chandler (Absolute)
DMI number:
18303

24. Here lies the fleshly prison but the saint

First Line:
Here lies the fleshly prison but the saint
Last Line:
He lived by faith and did with transport die
DMI number:
3895

25. Here lies Joan of arc the which

First Line:
Here lies Joan of arc the which
Last Line:
Whether saint witch man maid or whore
DMI number:
17727

26. Here lies Lord Coningsby be civil

First Line:
Here lies Lord Coningsby be civil
Last Line:
The rest God knows so does the Devil
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
35032

27. Here the great prelate Wilfrid lies entombed

First Line:
Here the great prelate Wilfrid lies entombed
Last Line:
The flock may follow in their pastor's path
DMI number:
29533

28. In memory of Francis Bell

First Line:
In memory of Francis Bell
Last Line:
All praises to the heavenly king
Author:
William le Tans'ur (Absolute)
DMI number:
36790

29. In doubt I lived

First Line:
In doubt I lived
Last Line:
What faith I lived or died in
DMI number:
11988

30. In younger years in war I shed my blood

First Line:
In younger years in war I shed my blood
Last Line:
Farewell good reader never fear to die
DMI number:
36880

31. Long time she sleeping lay but could not die

First Line:
Long time she sleeping lay but could not die
Last Line:
It was because the bridegroom tarried
DMI number:
29460

32. Lo here she lies interred who humbly gave

First Line:
Lo here she lies interred who humbly gave
Last Line:
To mix his ashes with her sacred dust
DMI number:
9735

33. My kingdom is not of this world so saith

First Line:
My kingdom is not of this world so saith
Last Line:
But their reward to have where satan reigns
DMI number:
36784

34. Mortality behold and fear

First Line:
Mortality behold and fear
Last Line:
Yet to this shape all must be brought
DMI number:
41955

35. I'm not designed to say who lies beneath

First Line:
I'm not designed to say who lies beneath
Last Line:
In which with Jesus thou shalt ever reign
DMI number:
33045

36. I sing a prelate good unbodied now

First Line:
I sing a prelate good unbodied now
Last Line:
Till then to battle and but there to die
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27404

37. I pye the Crysten man that hast g'ce to see this

First Line:
I pye the Crysten man that hast g'ce to see this
Last Line:
On whose soul almighty God have mercy amen
DMI number:
33807

38. I lived well enough because my mind

First Line:
I lived well enough because my mind
Last Line:
Worthy a prelate to his blessed end
DMI number:
29431

39. King Ethelbert lieth here closed in this polyandre

First Line:
King Ethelbert lieth here closed in this polyandre
Last Line:
For building churches sure he goes to christ without meander
DMI number:
28917

40. O christ jesu pity and mercy have

First Line:
O christ jesu pity and mercy have
Last Line:
Which with thy blood madest our redemption
DMI number:
29081

41. O ye good people that here go this way

First Line:
O ye good people that here go this way
Last Line:
Whose soul Jhu pardon that of might is most
DMI number:
34013

42. Often for king ever for country

First Line:
Often for king ever for country
Last Line:
Being of beings have mercy on me
DMI number:
24412

43. Old Henry Welby well be thou for ever

First Line:
Old Henry Welby well be thou for ever
Last Line:
Which made thee live and die well there's an end
Author:
John Taylor (Absolute)
DMI number:
18936

44. Perhaps whose tomb this is my friend ye do not know

First Line:
Perhaps whose tomb this is my friend ye do not know
Last Line:
For shame I dare not utter all away by friend with this
DMI number:
29031

45. Rome once subdued the world by war

First Line:
Rome once subdued the world by war
Last Line:
Alcides' club for Luther's quill is stronger
DMI number:
33057

46. Richard Nordell lieth buried here

First Line:
Richard Nordell lieth buried here
Last Line:
Think on this
DMI number:
33805

47. Ripe in virtue green in years

First Line:
Ripe in virtue green in years
Last Line:
And hides her blushes in his breast
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
23946

48. Reader if not a Papist bred

First Line:
Reader if not a Papist bred
Last Line:
Upon such ashes gently tread
DMI number:
34055

49. Since he is dead report it thou my muse

First Line:
Since he is dead report it thou my muse
Last Line:
The mother weeps and all her children cries
DMI number:
29392

50. Still like his saviour known by breaking bread

First Line:
Still like his saviour known by breaking bread
Last Line:
And learn each grace his pulpit taught before
Author:
George Jeffreys (Absolute)
DMI number:
15450