Poem Theme: Death - Blacklight Search Results

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