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1. A dame the abbey's tomb contain

First Line:
A dame the abbey's tomb contain
Last Line:
Is full as small and fatal too
Author:
Samuel Whyte (Speculation)
DMI number:
36001

2. 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

3. A doubtful dying doleful Dame

First Line:
A doubtful dying doleful Dame
Last Line:
For as I am a Lover will I die
Author:
Isabella Whitney (Absolute)
DMI number:
49210

4. 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

5. A dying Latinist of great renown

First Line:
A dying Latinist of great renown
Last Line:
With female gender the case masculine
DMI number:
17152

6. 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

7. 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

8. A fig for ear why should we spare

First Line:
A fig for ear why should we spare
Last Line:
Where no body means to find us
DMI number:
43081

9. 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

10. 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

11. A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed

First Line:
A grasshopper once while the winter prevailed
Last Line:
All idlers shall suffer the woes they deserve
DMI number:
36291

12. A blooming youth lies buried here

First Line:
A blooming youth lies buried here
Last Line:
But death had quicker wings than love
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
27361

13. 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

14. 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

15. A cave there is deep in declining ground

First Line:
A cave there is deep in declining ground
Last Line:
Because thought absent at his wondrous fall
Author:
John Hopkins (Absolute)
DMI number:
5880

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. A cruel tiger all with teeth bebled

First Line:
A cruel tiger all with teeth bebled
Last Line:
Has slain us both for cloking of his crime
DMI number:
49551

23. 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

24. A hummingbird by nature led

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

25. A monster in a course of vice grown old

First Line:
A monster in a course of vice grown old
Last Line:
Pity a wretch like him should ever live
Author:
Samuel Wesley (Absolute)
DMI number:
13487

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame

First Line:
A stiff starched virgin of unblemished fame
Last Line:
Aged but thee and fifty here she lies
DMI number:
34857

30. 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

31. 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

32. A tale of grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great duke of Buckingham
DMI number:
37020

33. A tale of the grief I must unfold

First Line:
A tale of the grief I must unfold
Last Line:
Of this great Duke of Buckingham
Author:
Richard Johnson (Speculation)
DMI number:
12053

34. A tear bedews my Delia's eye

First Line:
A tear bedews my Delia's eye
Last Line:
To think that youth so swiftly flies
Author:
William Shenstone (Absolute)
DMI number:
27230

35. 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

36. A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears

First Line:
A thousand ills in death's sad pomp appears
Last Line:
But all is quiet all is ease below
DMI number:
6396

37. 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

38. A time of death there is you know full well

First Line:
A time of death there is you know full well
Last Line:
Death is most certain yet uncertain when
DMI number:
34545

39. A man unfortunate was wont to cry

First Line:
A man unfortunate was wont to cry
Last Line:
And all of us would say the same Mecaenas said before
DMI number:
6247

40. 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

41. A moment's space a transient span

First Line:
A moment's space a transient span
Last Line:
So short is life so frail is man
DMI number:
34207

42. A peasant past his climacteric year

First Line:
A peasant past his climacteric year
Last Line:
Their trouble they forget and wish it gone
DMI number:
6246

43. 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

44. A poet and a traitor is such news

First Line:
A poet and a traitor is such news
Last Line:
Poets should live by lines not die by the rope
DMI number:
17122

45. A poor old wretch beneath the weight

First Line:
A poor old wretch beneath the weight
Last Line:
And your petitioner shall pray
DMI number:
8976

46. A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood

First Line:
A soldier late of Britain's hardy brood
Last Line:
That death may kill the brave but can't subdue
DMI number:
18829

47. A son of Galen learned indeed

First Line:
A son of Galen learned indeed
Last Line:
In spite of that poor Colin died
DMI number:
24336

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. A speaking stone

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

52. A prisoner once to execution lead

First Line:
A prisoner once to execution lead
Last Line:
And therefore cannot eat until 'tis past
DMI number:
5777

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate

First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Is there no hope alas then bring the jowl
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
29803

58. A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed

First Line:
A scolding wife so long a sleep possessed
Last Line:
Nor put his dear in such another fright
DMI number:
12474

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. A wealthy yeoman of renown

First Line:
A wealthy yeoman of renown
Last Line:
A common town talk to her shame
Author:
Edward Ward (Speculation)
DMI number:
7968

69. A law eternal does decree

First Line:
A law eternal does decree
Last Line:
That all things born shall mortal be
DMI number:
33679

70. 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

71. A loving and as tender wife

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

72. 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

73. 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

74. A maid of eighteen

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

75. Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save

First Line:
Ah hapless slave didst think thy gold could save
Last Line:
Than to die for him in his temple too
DMI number:
6037

76. 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

77. Ah little think the gay licentious proud

First Line:
Ah little think the gay licentious proud
Last Line:
Refining still the social passions work
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33690

78. 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

79. Ah me my joys my hopes are fled

First Line:
Ah me my joys my hopes are fled
Last Line:
My dear Columbo dead and gone
Author:
Matthew Prior (Absolute)
DMI number:
28975

80. 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

81. Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born

First Line:
Ah me vile wretch that ever I was born
Last Line:
To murder him and twas the very same
DMI number:
37059

82. Ah poor Conceit delight is dead thy pleasant days are done

First Line:
Ah poor Conceit delight is dead thy pleasant days are done
Last Line:
And so my senses die
Author:
Nicholas Breton [Britton] (Absolute)
DMI number:
44779

83. Ah Posthumus with rapid haste

First Line:
Ah Posthumus with rapid haste
Last Line:
Which even the taste of priests would please
DMI number:
31205

84. 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

85. 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

86. All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks

First Line:
All conquering cruel death more hard than rocks
Last Line:
Thou shouldst have spared the Wolfe and took the Fox
DMI number:
38507

87. 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

88. 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

89. A zealous locksmith died of late

First Line:
A zealous locksmith died of late
Last Line:
Because he meant to pick the lock
DMI number:
21867

90. Above the tallest most exalted view

First Line:
Above the tallest most exalted view
Last Line:
I'll give a list of some that lately died
DMI number:
6893

91. 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

92. Absolve the penance of mortality

First Line:
Absolve the penance of mortality
Last Line:
The utmost wishes of created minds
Author:
Elizabeth Rowe [nee Singer] (Absolute)
DMI number:
25989

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed

First Line:
Acteon's fortune seems in me renewed
Last Line:
These my soul true emblems are of sin
DMI number:
43265

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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

100. 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