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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 nymph is dead mild virtuous young and fair
First Line:
A nymph is dead mild virtuous young and fair
Last Line:
Which from short life ascends to eternal rest
Author:
Sir John Beaumont (Absolute)
DMI number:
23912
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
A speaking stone
First Line:
A speaking stone
Last Line:
His own life finished
DMI number:
28811
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.
A loving and as tender wife
First Line:
A loving and as tender wife
Last Line:
A guest with Christ eternally
DMI number:
29873
42.
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
43.
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
44.
A maid of eighteen
First Line:
A maid of eighteen
Last Line:
Shall rise up again by god's grace
DMI number:
28552
45.
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
46.
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
47.
All an accomplished body lends mankind
First Line:
All an accomplished body lends mankind
Last Line:
And took back with him as an angel's due
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
33893
48.
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
49.
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
50.
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
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.
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
57.
Admired beloved lamented infancy
First Line:
Admired beloved lamented infancy
Last Line:
Who never disobeyed but in her death
DMI number:
25955
58.
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
59.
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
60.
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
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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
64.
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
65.
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
66.
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
67.
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
68.
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
69.
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
70.
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
71.
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
72.
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
73.
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
74.
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
75.
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
76.
Angus by cruel death lies here
First Line:
Angus by cruel death lies here
Last Line:
Than is greatest triumphs gained
DMI number:
29755
77.
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
78.
Another Judas Maccabeus famed
First Line:
Another Judas Maccabeus famed
Last Line:
Alas in this small tomb is shut from day
DMI number:
29750
79.
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
80.
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
81.
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
82.
An honest Yorkshire man lies here
First Line:
An honest Yorkshire man lies here
Last Line:
His peace and everlasting rest
DMI number:
36906
83.
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
84.
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
85.
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
86.
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
87.
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
88.
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
89.
All that accomplished body lends mankind
First Line:
All that accomplished body lends mankind
Last Line:
And took back with him as an angel's due
Author:
Aaron Hill (Absolute)
DMI number:
23945
90.
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
91.
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
92.
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
93.
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
94.
All yat wil gud warks wurch
First Line:
All yat wil gud warks wurch
Last Line:
Pater noster and ave
DMI number:
29104
95.
And dieth Thomson as the fool must die
First Line:
And dieth Thomson as the fool must die
Last Line:
And wisdom weeps when understanding dies
DMI number:
34303
96.
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
97.
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
98.
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
99.
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
100.
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
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