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1. A daughter of Abraham here doth lie

First Line:
A daughter of Abraham here doth lie
Last Line:
Who lived desired and died lamented
DMI number:
29331

2. 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

3. 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

4. A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view

First Line:
A fierce foe thee slew thou a king he king in view
Last Line:
So let good men all to god for thee call
DMI number:
29437

5. A friend so true there were but few

First Line:
A friend so true there were but few
Last Line:
There is not left behind
DMI number:
34692

6. 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

7. A body chaste a virtuous mind a temperate tongue an humble heart

First Line:
A body chaste a virtuous mind a temperate tongue an humble heart
Last Line:
A friend to peace a foe to strife a spotless maid a matchless wife
DMI number:
26051

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 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. A cordial friend a father to the poor

First Line:
A cordial friend a father to the poor
Last Line:
And having live in christ in christ he died
DMI number:
34755

13. 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

14. 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

15. A sudden change on me was wrought

First Line:
A sudden change on me was wrought
Last Line:
By his almighty gracious call
DMI number:
34520

16. 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

17. 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

18. A thousand six and ninety years

First Line:
A thousand six and ninety years
Last Line:
And brought this land to bale
DMI number:
29744

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. A span is all that we can boast

First Line:
A span is all that we can boast
Last Line:
In all his flower and prime
Author:
Isaac Watts (Absolute)
DMI number:
34771

25. A speaking stone

First Line:
A speaking stone
Last Line:
His own life finished
DMI number:
28811

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed

First Line:
A rose's springing branch no sooner bloomed
Last Line:
On Christ both sure by faith and hope to rise
DMI number:
29150

30. A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution

First Line:
A true daughter of the church of England when it was under persecution
Last Line:
But she daily prayed for it and was daily supplied
DMI number:
29106

31. 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

32. A virgin chaste more pure than gold

First Line:
A virgin chaste more pure than gold
Last Line:
That's blasted in its bloom
DMI number:
34525

33. 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

34. A virgin to a virgin's fled

First Line:
A virgin to a virgin's fled
Last Line:
To take in heaven her place
DMI number:
29908

35. A virgin votary is oft in snares

First Line:
A virgin votary is oft in snares
Last Line:
This safely vowed and made the poor her heirs
DMI number:
29115

36. 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

37. A virtuous wife in prime of life

First Line:
A virtuous wife in prime of life
Last Line:
True love will never be done
DMI number:
34669

38. A virtuous youth is gone betimes

First Line:
A virtuous youth is gone betimes
Last Line:
To dwell with god we trust
DMI number:
29789

39. A loving and as tender wife

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

40. 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

41. A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green

First Line:
A maid near eighteen we have laid in this green
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
25956

42. A maid of eighteen

First Line:
A maid of eighteen
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
28552

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. Adam I was from Adam first I came

First Line:
Adam I was from Adam first I came
Last Line:
With thy dear blood wash Adam's sin away
DMI number:
29175

52. 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

53. 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

54. Admired beloved lamented infancy

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

55. 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

56. 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

57. Alake for evermare and wae

First Line:
Alake for evermare and wae
Last Line:
For now he's dead
Author:
Francis Sempill (Speculation) & Robert Sempill (Speculation)
DMI number:
4610

58. 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

59. Alas alas poor Bumbo Dick

First Line:
Alas alas poor Bumbo Dick
Last Line:
For he's chalked a long score against Dick
DMI number:
34906

60. Alas death alas a blissful thing that were

First Line:
Alas death alas a blissful thing that were
Last Line:
For such as they are such shalt you be
DMI number:
34168

61. Alas he said yat I was bore

First Line:
Alas he said yat I was bore
Last Line:
Thes beth slaw and wel mo
DMI number:
28945

62. 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

63. Alderman Jones locked up in a box

First Line:
Alderman Jones locked up in a box
Last Line:
He lived like a lion and died like a fox
DMI number:
24177

64. 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

65. Affliction sore long time I bore

First Line:
Affliction sore long time I bore
Last Line:
To ease me of my pain
DMI number:
29330

66. 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

67. 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

68. Ah cruel death could nothing move

First Line:
Ah cruel death could nothing move
Last Line:
Of all my hopes the flower
DMI number:
28808

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. Angus by cruel death lies here

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

74. 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

75. Another Judas Maccabeus famed

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

76. 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

77. 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

78. An honest man is buried here

First Line:
An honest man is buried here
Last Line:
Not only read but imitate it too
DMI number:
34558

79. An honest Yorkshire man lies here

First Line:
An honest Yorkshire man lies here
Last Line:
His peace and everlasting rest
DMI number:
36906

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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

84. An old bold warrior lies within this clay

First Line:
An old bold warrior lies within this clay
Last Line:
In killing him they cut the nation's throat
Author:
Alexander Pennecuik (Confident)
DMI number:
28091

85. 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

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. All yat wil gud warks wurch

First Line:
All yat wil gud warks wurch
Last Line:
Pater noster and ave
DMI number:
29104

91. 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

92. And is he dead is he already dead

First Line:
And is he dead is he already dead
Last Line:
Be always ready to resign your breath
DMI number:
28598

93. And is the lovely shadow fled

First Line:
And is the lovely shadow fled
Last Line:
Bright angels and the god of love
Author:
Charles Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
34598

94. All ye that pass by on this pillar cast eye

First Line:
All ye that pass by on this pillar cast eye
Last Line:
Bring us all man after man
DMI number:
34316

95. All ye that pass on this pillar cast an eye

First Line:
All ye that pass on this pillar cast an eye
Last Line:
Bring us all man after man
DMI number:
29426

96. 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

97. All you that doth this epitaph read or see

First Line:
All you that doth this epitaph read or see
Last Line:
MCCCCCXL and Three
DMI number:
34030

98. 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

99. All you that told lies of my mother and me

First Line:
All you that told lies of my mother and me
Last Line:
Come to my grave and see
DMI number:
26057

100. 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