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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 dread eternity how surely mine

First Line:
A dread eternity how surely mine
Last Line:
Poor pensioner on the bounties of an hour
DMI number:
34184

5. A dreadful plague from angry Juno came

First Line:
A dreadful plague from angry Juno came
Last Line:
To fill your sails and favour your intent
Author:
William Stonestreet (Absolute)
DMI number:
4174

6. 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

7. A dumb dead corpse we saw

First Line:
A dumb dead corpse we saw
Last Line:
All save the flesh the sinew and the vein
Author:
Thomas Sackville (Absolute)
DMI number:
14406

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. A brace of bucks in friendship bound

First Line:
A brace of bucks in friendship bound
Last Line:
Smile on her cheek and bloom without decay
DMI number:
36520

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. A hummingbird by nature led

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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. A sullen planet frowned upon my birth

First Line:
A sullen planet frowned upon my birth
Last Line:
Of all my sufferings life the greatest wrong
DMI number:
43266

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. A miner by trade

First Line:
A miner by trade
Last Line:
Dick the sexton can tell what you'll be
DMI number:
23039

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. A planter with a was he

First Line:
A planter with a was he
Last Line:
And greater pleasure thence receives
Author:
Sir Richard Fanshawe (Absolute)
DMI number:
42088

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. A speaking stone

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

61. 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

62. A public loss demands a public tear

First Line:
A public loss demands a public tear
Last Line:
His vessel sailed with glory to the grave
Author:
Edward Thompson (Absolute)
DMI number:
35952

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate

First Line:
A salmon's belly Helluo was thy fate
Last Line:
Oh save my country heaven shall be your last
Author:
Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:
37129

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. A turtle sat upon a leafless tree

First Line:
A turtle sat upon a leafless tree
Last Line:
to see her montan die
Author:
Thomas Lodge (Absolute)
DMI number:
44827

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. A law eternal does decree

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

82. 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

83. A loving and as tender wife

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

84. 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

85. 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

86. A maid of eighteen

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

87. Ah had thy body lasted as thy name

First Line:
Ah had thy body lasted as thy name
Last Line:
That's great or noble shall together fall
Author:
Bevil Higgons (Absolute)
DMI number:
3817

88. Ah hapless bird has then untimely death

First Line:
Ah hapless bird has then untimely death
Last Line:
But Lesbia's green bird fill the trump of fame
Author:
Henry Needler (Absolute)
DMI number:
36413

89. 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

90. Ah happy flower pride of all

First Line:
Ah happy flower pride of all
Last Line:
Forbids the approaches of the sun
DMI number:
43381

91. 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

92. 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

93. 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

94. 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

95. Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast

First Line:
Ah me that fate should still with nipping blast
Last Line:
At fame's fair shrine her offering consecrate
DMI number:
22660

96. 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

97. Ah me the luckless chime

First Line:
Ah me the luckless chime
Last Line:
Cared to be good the rest he left to fame
DMI number:
22278

98. 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

99. Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear

First Line:
Ah me what sorrows are we born to bear
Last Line:
And one dull silence reign over all the dead
Author:
James Macpherson (Absolute)
DMI number:
33415

100. Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu

First Line:
Ah must we part ah must we bid adieu
Last Line:
And when you're gone mind what you've promised now
DMI number:
23233