Poem Genre / Form: Epitaph - Blacklight Search Results

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