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Dr. Goldsmith's celebrated elegy, on that glory of her sex, Mrs. Blaize, (electronic resource)

A Bloody butchery, by the British troops: or, The runaway fight of the regulars. : Being the particulars of the victorious battle fought at and near Concord ... between two thousand regular troops, belonging to his Britannic majesty, and a few hundred provincial troops ... : To which is annexed, a funeral elegy on those who were slain in the battle, (electronic resource)

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A Few thoughts compos'd on the sudden & awful death of Mrs. Fessenden, : wife of Mr. Nathanael Fessenden, of Cambridge, who was shot May 30, 1770, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy occasioned by the death of that worthy and religious gentleman Mr. Micah Stone, : lieutenant of one of the military troops in the county of Middlesex. And sometime a much respected member of the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts province. Who departed this life October 13th 1738, in the fortieth year of his age, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy on the Rev. and renowned George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntington, &c. : Who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning, the 30th day of September, 1770, in the 56th year of his age, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy upon the death of that excellent and most worthy gentleman John Winthrop Esq. : late governour of his majestyes colony of Conecticot; who deceased April, 1676, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, composed on the death of the truly brave and heroic Captain James Mugford, : late commander of the Franklin private schooner, lately fitted out from Marblehead, with a few two pounders, and swivels, and twenty-one men, who was killed in a disperate [sic] engagement with thirteen boats, and two hundred men, belonging to the ministerial fleet, near Boston, on Sunday the nineteenth of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six .., (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem near Boston, on Thursday afternoon, the 17th of June, 1773, : at which time the following persons, 7 women and 3 men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure .., (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem near Boston, on Thursday afternoon, the seventeenth of June, 1773, : at which time the ten following persons, seven women and three men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure .., (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, on the Revd. and renowned George Whitefield. Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. : Who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning, the 30th day of September, 1770. AEt. 56, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, on the rev'd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30h. [sic] day of September, 1770. t. 56, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, on the revd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30th day of September, 1770. t. 56, (electronic resource)

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A Funeral elegy, on the revd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30th day of September, 1770. t. 56, (electronic resource)

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A Monody inscribed to Benjamin Church, Jun. M.D. in memory of Mr. Edmund Quincy, tert. late of Boston, merchant, who died at sea, March 31. anno 1768. aetat. 35. : [Two line epigram in Latin], (electronic resource)

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A Mournful elegy, on the death of Martin Willcocks and James Rois, of Goshen in Connecticut, in New-England, : who was kill'd with lightening, on the 6th of June, 1767; and the death of Thomas Willcocks, who was kill'd by Indians, on February 14th, 1756; and the death of Moses Willcocks, who died at Oswego Indian-Field, on September 16th, 1760; and the death of Sarah Willcocks, who was scalded to death, on April 4th, 1767; and the death of Martin Willcock's wife and child; and the death of Ephraim Towner, and a young child of Elijah Willcocks, who died in the year 1760, (electronic resource)

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A Poem in memory of that pious servant and faithful minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Isaac Cushman, first Pastor in the First Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 22d. 1732. In the eighty-fourth year of his age, and in the thirty-seventh of his ministry, (electronic resource)

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A Poem on the death of Dr. Abraham Howe, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts-Bay, who died October 19th, 1779, in the twenty-second year of his age, (electronic resource)

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A Poem upon the deaths, and in memory of two eminent and faithful stewards and servants of Christ, viz. the Reverend Mr. Isaac Cushman, first pastor of the Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 21st. Anno Domini, 1732, in the 84th. year of his age, and in the 37th. of his ministry: and Dr. Caleb Loring, a careful and faithful physician of said town, who deceased December 22d. Anno Domini, 1732. : : Composed with an intention and design to make Plympton, and others, sensible how liable and obnoxious to the sore judgments of God a people are, when the righteous are taken away out of the land of the living. : [One line from Psalms], (electronic resource)

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A Poem, in memory of the (never to be forgotten) fifth of March, 1770. : On the evening of which, a party of the 29th. regiment commanded by Capt. Preston, fired upon the inhabitants in King-Street, by which five persons were killed viz. Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Crispus Attucks, and Patrick Carr, (electronic resource)

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A Rememberable account, of the death of Stephen Fisk, of Brinfield, (electronic resource)

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A Short dialogue, between a learned divine and a beggar; : to which is added a selection of poetry, (electronic resource)

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A Short poem, on the death of the Rev'd Mr. George Whitefield. ..., (electronic resource)

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A Tribute to the memory of Catherine Berrenger, : of the town of Rhinebeck, who fell a victim to death on the 4th day of November ... 1800, by swallowing a potion of arsenic, supposed to be administered to her by John Benner, to whom she was promised in marriage, and who has been confined in the gaol of Poughkeepsie .., (electronic resource)

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A copy of verses made by that Reverend man of God Mr. John Wilson, Pastor to the First Church in Boston; : on the sudden death of Mr. Joseph Brisco, who was translated from earth to heaven Jan. 1. 1657 [i.e., 1658, N.S.], (electronic resource)

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A dialogue between Flesh and Spirit: : composed upon the decease of Mr. Abijah Abbot, who was kill'd at the raising of a building in New-York, in the year 1768; in the name of the bereaved widow, (electronic resource)

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A few select poems, composed on various subjects; : especially on the doctrine of free grace;, by William Marsh. ; To which is added, an elegy, on the death of his two sons. ; [Fourteen lines of quotations], (electronic resource)

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A few verses composed by P.F. on account of the sudden death of John Brown, and Huldy Brown, son and daughter of Elder Eleazer Brown, of Stonington, : who were killed with lightning, on Saturday the seventh day of June 1788. The young man was in the 25th year of his age, and the young woman about 18 years old.--Both in the prime of life, (electronic resource)

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A few verses composed by P.F. on account of the sudden death of John Brown, and Huldy Brown, son and daughter, of Elder Eleazar Brown, of Stonington, who were killed with lightning, on Saturday the seventh day of June, 1788. : The young man was in the 25th year of his age, and the young woman about 18 years old.--Both in the prime of life, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegie (written many years since) on the death of the memorable and truly honourable John Winthrope Esq: : governour of the Massachusets Colony in N-England. For the space of 19 years, who died in the 63d. year of his age. March 26. 1649, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy by way of a dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ., Composed by Edmund Weld, formerly of Harvard College, who moving hence into Ireland, became a preacher of the Gospel at Inniskean, there; who upon the mediation and apprehension of his own death (which was soon after, the second day of March 1785) made this following poem, which was sent hither in a letter from his widow, there living, for the benefit of the people of Massachusetts, in America, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy by way of a dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ., Composed by Edmund Weld, formerly of Harvard College, who moving hence into Ireland, became a preacher of the gospel at Inniskean, there; who upon the mediation and apprehension of his own death (which was soon after, the second of March 1785 [i.e., 1668]) made this following poem, which was sent hither in a letter from his widow, there living, for the benefit of the people of Massachusetts, in America, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy by way of dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ., Composed by Edmund Weld, formerly of Harvard College, who moving hence into Ireland, became a preacher of the Gospel at Inniskean, there; who upon the meditation and apprehension of his own death (which was soon after the second day of March, 1668) made this following poem, which was sent hither in a letter from his wife, there living, to his relations here. Aetatis suae an. 39, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy humbly dedicated to the renowned memory of the Honorable, Thomas Danforth Esq. of Cambridge, sometimes deputy governour in the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay ... : who ... did to our inconceivable loss, but his unparallel'd gain, rest from all his labours, on the sacred day of rest, the memorable 5th of November anno Domini. 1699. .., (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy on the death of General George Washington. : Adapted to the 22d of February., By Abraham Wood, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of Daniel Rogers Esq; : who travelling from Hampton to Ipswich on Saturday, Decemb. 1. 1722. ('tis thought) mistook the road, and going down to Salisbury-Beach, was there benighted, and lost his life; his body was found the 14th of January following, in a deep cove, and was decently interr'd at Ipswich the 16th. in the 56 year of his age, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of that pretious [sic] holy man of God Mr. Thomas Walley, : for many years preacher of Gods word in London, and of late the reverend pastor of the Church of Christ in Barnstable in New-England, who departed this life on the Sabbath morning, March. 24th, 1677.8. being newly entred [sic] into the sixty second year of his age, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy upon the sudden and much lamented expiration of that worthy, grave, pious and every way accomplished heroe, Thomas Savage Esquire; : who changed this life for a better: and left the honours of this transitory world, that he might take possession of never fading glory: Feb. 15. 1681 [new style, 1682]. tatis su. 76, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy, dedicated to the memory of his worthy friend, the learned & religious Mr. John Foster; : who deceased in Dorchester, the 9th. of September. 1681, (electronic resource)

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A funeral elegy; or, An elegiac essay, on the death of Miss Rhoda Bailey, daughter of Elder Ebenezer Bailey, of Westmorland, : who died of the small pox, on the 14th day of May, 1797, in the 26th year of her age., Composed by Elder Ebenezer Bailey, and read in his congregation, the first Sunday he attended meeting after he recovered from the small-pox, (electronic resource)

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A funeral hymn,, composed by that eminent servant of the most high God, the late Reverend and Renowned George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntingdon, &c., &c. ; Who departed this life in full assurance of a better, on Lord's Day, the thirtieth of September, 1770 ... at Newbury-Port, in New-England.--This hymn was designed to have been sung over his corpse, by the orphans belonging to his tabernacle in London, had this great, pious, and learned man died there, (electronic resource)

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A funeral oration, on Mr. David Ripley, of Windham; a junior sophister in Yale-College: : who died June 11th, 1782. Aetat. 22. Pronounced in the college chapel, July 11th, 1782., By Samuel Austin, a classmate of the deceased, (electronic resource)

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A funeral sermon :, by James Muir, D.D. Pastor of the Presbyterian congregation in Alexandria, (electronic resource)

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A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of Mr. Joseph Green, late Pastor of the church in Salem Village., By Joseph Capen, Pastor of the church in Topsfield. ; With a prefatory epistle by Dr. Increase Mather. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts], (electronic resource)

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A funeral sermon, on the death of the Hon. Richard Stockton, Esq. Princeton, March 2, 1781., By the Rev. Samuel S. Smith, A.M. professor of divinity and moral philosophy, in the College of New-Jersey, (electronic resource)

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A funeral sermon, on the death of the Rev. Jacob R. Hardenbergh, D.D. : president of Queen's College, and Pastor of the Dutch Church in New-Brunswick; departed this life, November 2, 1790. In the 55th year of his age., By Peter Studdiford, A.M, (electronic resource)

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A funeral tribute to the honourable dust of that most charitable Christian, unbiassed politician, and unimitable pyrotechnist John Winthrope Esq; a member of the Royal Society, & governour of Conecticut colony in New-England. : Who expired in his countreys service. April 6th. 1676, (electronic resource)

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A good character. Or, A walk with God characterized. : With some dues paid unto the memory of Mr. Joseph Belcher, the late Reverend & excellent Pastor of Dedham, who expired April 27. 1723., By one of the ministers of Boston. ; [Three lines of quotation in Latin] ; With an Elegy by the Reverend Mr. John Danforth, (electronic resource)

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A lamentation in memory of the distressing sickness in Hartford, from November 5th. 1724. to February 20th, 1724,5. : Which took away more that fifty persons, hereafter named, (electronic resource)

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A lamentation occasion'd by the great sickness & lamented deaths of divers eminent persons in Springfield., Composed by Mr. Jonathan Burt, (an old disciple) in his fourscore & fifth year, (since deceased, ) left as a dying legacy to his children, and surviving friends, (electronic resource)

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A monody on the death of the Hon. Thomas Russell, Esq. : sung after the eulogy delivered by Doctor John Warren, in the church in Brattle-Street on Wednesday, May 4, 1796. Written at the request of the several societies of which he was a member. Set to music by Mr. Hans Gram, (electronic resource)

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A neighbour's tears sprinkled on the dust of the amiable virgin, Mrs. Rebekah Sewall, : who was born December 30. 1704. and dyed suddenly August 3. 1710. Aetatis 6, (electronic resource)

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A pindarick elegy upon the renowned, Mr. Samuel Willard, : late reverend teacher of the South Church in Boston, and vice-president of Harvard College in Cambridge; who deceased September the 12th. 1707. Aetatis anno 68, (electronic resource)

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A poem occasioned by the death of the Honourable Jonathan Law Esq; late governor of Connecticut. : [Four lines from Pope], (electronic resource)

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A poem on the death of General George Washington, late president of the United States. : In two books., By Charles Love. ; [One line of quotation in Latin] ; (Copy-right secured according to law.), (electronic resource)

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A poem on the death of Mr. Abraham Rice, aged 80, and Mr. John Cloyes, aged 41, : who were struck with lightning, June 3, 1777. in Framingham. : [Four lines from Psalms], By Lydia Learned, of Framingham, (electronic resource)

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A poem sacred to the memory of Mrs. Abigail Conant, : the late amiable consort of the Rev. Mr. Silvanus Conant of Middleborough; who died on January 3d. 1759. in the 28th year of her age. : [Two lines from Mallet], (electronic resource)

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A poem sacred to the memory of the Honorable Josiah Willard, Esq; : late secretary of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England; who deceased December 6th, 1756. Aetatis 76, (electronic resource)

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A poem, occasioned by the sudden and surprising death of Mr. Asa Burt, of Granville; : who was mortally wounded by falling a tree, on the 28th of January, 1774, in the 37th year of his age, and expired in a few hours after he received the wound, (electronic resource)

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A poem, on the death of Deacon William Barns, of New-Fairfield, : who departed this life, September 18, 1768, in the lxixth year of his age. : [Six lines of quotations], (electronic resource)

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A poem, on the death of Dr. Bowman and James Tryon, : occasioned by the fall of the Gorham meeting-house frame., By Capt. Daniel Eldridge, (electronic resource)

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A poem, on the existence of God. : An ode on Creation. To which are added several hymns, and an eulogy on General George Washington., By Jonathan Allen, A.M. ; [Three lines from Milton], (electronic resource)

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A poem, on the much-lamented death of Mr. Edmund Titcomb, : who died May 26, 1722, in the 41st year of his age., By John Calef, (electronic resource)

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A poem; sacred to the memory of George Washington, late president of the United States, and commander in chief of the armies of the United States. : Adapted to the 22d. of Feb. 1800., By Richard Alsop. ; [Four lines from Charms of fancy], (electronic resource)

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A sermon occasioned by the death of the Honorable Abigail Belcher, : late consort of Jonathan Belcher, Esq; late lieutenant governor and commander in chief, and His Majesty's present chief justice of his province of Nova-Scotia, delivered at Halifax, in the said provice, October 20, 1771., By John Seccombe, of Chester, A.M. ; With an epistle by Mather Byles, D.D. of Boston. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts], (electronic resource)

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A sermon occasioned by the late great earthquake, and the terrors that attended it. : Prepared for, and (in part) delivered at a fast in Dorchester, Nov. 7. 1727. And transcribed for the press with some enlargement., By John Danforth, M.A. Pastor of the church there. ; [Fourteen lines of Scripture texts], (electronic resource)

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A sermon preach'd at Cambrige [sic], after the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Foxcroft, : late wife of Francis Foxcroft Esq; who died there, July 4th. 1721. in the 57th year of her age. : With an addition, chiefly referring to her death: also a funeral poem of the Reverend Mr. John Danforth., By T.F. one of the bereaved sons. ; [Ten lines of quotations], (electronic resource)

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A sermon, delivered at Penobscot, November 10, 1807, at the interment of the Rev. Jonathan Powers, pastor of the church in Penobscot, who died Nov. 8, 1807, aged 45., By Jonathan Fisher, A.M. pastor of the church in Bluehill, (electronic resource)

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A sermon, delivered at Yarmouth, November 13, 1796, : occasioned by the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Alden, consort of the Reverend Timothy Alden., By John Mellen, Jun. Minister of the East Church in Barnstable, (electronic resource)

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A short account of three men that were killed by lightning, at Suffield, viz. Samuel Remington, James Bagg, Jonathan Bagg, (electronic resource)

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A short account of three young men, who were kill'd by lightning, at Suffield, May 20, 1766. Viz. Samuel Remington, James Bagg, Jonathan Bagg, (electronic resource)

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A short and brief account of the shipwreck of Cap. Joshua Winslow, : who was overset on Carolina coast ... on the 23d day of July, 1788, (electronic resource)

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A small vial of tears brought from the funeral of John Winthrop, : a very goodly child, the only son of John Winthrop Esq; and Anne his wife; who was born at New-London the 20th of April, 1716. and died there the 15th of February following; being three hundred and two days old. [seven lines from Job], (electronic resource)

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A tribute of respect to the memory of Miss Hannah Bull., By a female friend, (electronic resource)

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AE. M. S. Eximij pietate, eruditione, prudentia' viri D. Ebenezr Pembertoni, : apud Bostonienses Americanos prdicatoris vere evangelici. Epitaphium, (electronic resource)

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America's lamentation on the death of Gen. Washington, (electronic resource)

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An Elegiac poem, composed on the never-to-be-forgotten terrible and bloody battle fought at an intrenchment on Bunker-Hill ..., (electronic resource)

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An Elegiac poem; sacred to the memory of the Rev. George Whitefield, : who departed this life, September 30, 1770, at Newbury-Port in America, aetatis 56. : [Eight lines of quotations], (electronic resource)

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An Elegy occasioned by the sudden and awful death of Mr. Nathanael Baker of Dedham: : a young man just upon the point of marriage. And son to Lieutenant John Baker. He fell from his horse on Monday night the 7th of May, 1733. and died the Wednesday following. tat 27, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy on the death of that worthy Friend Priscilla Coleman, deceased, : widow of John Coleman, late of Sherburne, on the island of Nantucket; who departed this life on the 14th day of the third month. 1762. .., (electronic resource)

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An Elegy on the death of the Honourable Col. Alexander Scammel, : who was killed at the taking of Lord Corn Wallis at Little York in Virginia. : He expired in the thirty sixth year of his age; formerly was an adjutant general to his Exelency [sic] General Washington; in which he was the soldier's friend, a valliant [sic] officer, and an ornament to the profession of arms. A poem, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy on the death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, : who died at Newbury-Port, on Sunday the 30th of September, 1770. AEtat 56, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy on the much lamented death of Sarah Wanton, deceased late wife of Joseph Wanton of Tiverton, : who departed this life, on the 10th day, of the fifth month, called July. Anno 1737. Aetat. 70 years, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy on the much lamented death of the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, : who died at New-berry-port in New-England, on the 1st day of October, 1770, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy to the infamous memory of Sr. F--- B-----. : [Two lines of Latin quotation], (electronic resource)

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An Elegy to the memory of Miss Sarah Hart, daughter to the Rev. William Hart, of Saybrook, : who departed this life June 24th, 1788, in the 35th year of her age, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy upon His Excellency William Burnet, Esq; who departed this life Sept. 7th. 1729. Aetat. 42, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy upon the death of several worthy pious persons, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy upon the much lamented deaths of two desireable brothers, the two eldest sons of Capt. Joshua and Mrs. Comfort Weeks, of Greenland [N.H.]; : who departed this life in February 1735,6. The youngest whose name was Ichabod, died the 3d day, in the 22d year of his age, and the eldest whose name was Joshua, deceased the 10th day, in the 24th year of his age, leaving his honoured parents and a desirable widow with other near relatives in mournful tears. .., (electronic resource)

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An Elegy, occasion'd by the death of Major-General Joseph Warren, : who fell fighting in defence of the glorious cause of his country, at Charlestown, in New-England, on the memorable 17th day of June, 1775, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy, occasioned by the melancholly [sic] catastrophe, which happen'd in the night of the 10th. of August, 1774: : in which the following persons perished in the unrelenting flames ... viz. Mrs. Murphy and her two small children, Mrs. Fling and Mrs. Whitemore .., (electronic resource)

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An Elegy, on the much lamented death of His Excellency Sir Henry Moore, baronet, captain general, and governor in chief in and over the province of New-York ... : who departed this life in Fort George, on Monday the 11th of September, 1769, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy, on the much lamented death of Lamson Mitchel, : the eldest son of Mr. Peter Mitchel of Woodbury, and for some time a member of Yale-College, who departed this life March 1, 1774, (electronic resource)

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An Elegy, on the much lamented death of Lawrence Sweeny, Esq; of most facetious memory, : who departed this life at New-York, upon Tuesday April 10, 1770, (electronic resource)

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An Elogy [sic] on the death of Mr. Nathaniel Burt, deacon of the Church of Christ at Longmeadow, and lieutenant in His Majesty's service; : who was killed in the memorable battle at Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755, in the 45th year of his age, (electronic resource)

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An Excellent pair of verses, composed on the pious life and death of the late venerable and pious Mrs. Sarah Thayer, : the virtuous consort of the late eminent Mr. Ephraim Thayer, of Braintree, who departed this transitory state, Aug. 19, 1751 ... (Now re-published at the earnest request and for the benefit of her numerous relations, friends and acquaintance, with a view of perpetuating the memory of so worthy a character.), (electronic resource)

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An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76., Chiefly collected out of her own diary. ; Together with her elegy, by the Reverend Dr. Watts, (electronic resource)

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An account of the terrible effects of the pestilential infection in the city of Philadelphia. : With an elegy on the deaths of the people. : --Also--a song of praise and thanksgiveing [sic]; composed for those who have recovered, after having been smitten with that dreadful contagion., By the Honourable Samuel Stearns, J.U.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts], (electronic resource)

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An account of the terrible effects of the pestilential infection in the city of Philadelphia. : With an elegy on the deaths of the people. : Also a song of praise and thanksgiving, composed for those who have recovered, after having been smitten with that dreadful contagion., By the Honourable Samuel Stearns, J.U.D. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts], (electronic resource)

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An eclogue occasioned by the death of the Reverend Alexander Cumming, A.M. on the 25th of August A.D. 1763. Aetat. 37. : [Two lines from Psalms], (electronic resource)

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An eclogue sacred to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mayhew, : who departed this life July 9th, anno salutis humanae 1766, aeatis [sic] 46. : [Four lines of verse], (electronic resource)

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A Bloody butchery, by the British troops: or, The runaway fight of the regulars. : Being the particulars of the victorious battle fought at and near Concord ... between two thousand regular troops, belonging to his Britannic majesty, and a few hundred provincial troops ... : To which is annexed, a funeral elegy on those who were slain in the battle
A Few thoughts compos'd on the sudden & awful death of Mrs. Fessenden, : wife of Mr. Nathanael Fessenden, of Cambridge, who was shot May 30, 1770
A Funeral elegy occasioned by the death of that worthy and religious gentleman Mr. Micah Stone, : lieutenant of one of the military troops in the county of Middlesex. And sometime a much respected member of the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts province. Who departed this life October 13th 1738, in the fortieth year of his age
A Funeral elegy on the Rev. and renowned George Whitefield, Chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess of Huntington, &c. : Who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning, the 30th day of September, 1770, in the 56th year of his age
A Funeral elegy upon the death of that excellent and most worthy gentleman John Winthrop Esq. : late governour of his majestyes colony of Conecticot; who deceased April, 1676
A Funeral elegy, composed on the death of the truly brave and heroic Captain James Mugford, : late commander of the Franklin private schooner, lately fitted out from Marblehead, with a few two pounders, and swivels, and twenty-one men, who was killed in a disperate [sic] engagement with thirteen boats, and two hundred men, belonging to the ministerial fleet, near Boston, on Sunday the nineteenth of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six ..
A Funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem near Boston, on Thursday afternoon, the 17th of June, 1773, : at which time the following persons, 7 women and 3 men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure ..
A Funeral elegy, occasioned by the tragedy, at Salem near Boston, on Thursday afternoon, the seventeenth of June, 1773, : at which time the ten following persons, seven women and three men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure ..
A Funeral elegy, on the Revd. and renowned George Whitefield. Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. : Who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning, the 30th day of September, 1770. AEt. 56
A Funeral elegy, on the rev'd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30h. [sic] day of September, 1770. t. 56
A Funeral elegy, on the revd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30th day of September, 1770. t. 56
A Funeral elegy, on the revd. and renowned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of Huntington, &c. who departed this life at Newbury-Port, on Sabbath morning the 30th day of September, 1770. t. 56
A Monody inscribed to Benjamin Church, Jun. M.D. in memory of Mr. Edmund Quincy, tert. late of Boston, merchant, who died at sea, March 31. anno 1768. aetat. 35. : [Two line epigram in Latin]
A Mournful elegy, on the death of Martin Willcocks and James Rois, of Goshen in Connecticut, in New-England, : who was kill'd with lightening, on the 6th of June, 1767; and the death of Thomas Willcocks, who was kill'd by Indians, on February 14th, 1756; and the death of Moses Willcocks, who died at Oswego Indian-Field, on September 16th, 1760; and the death of Sarah Willcocks, who was scalded to death, on April 4th, 1767; and the death of Martin Willcock's wife and child; and the death of Ephraim Towner, and a young child of Elijah Willcocks, who died in the year 1760
A Poem in memory of that pious servant and faithful minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Isaac Cushman, first Pastor in the First Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 22d. 1732. In the eighty-fourth year of his age, and in the thirty-seventh of his ministry
A Poem on the death of Dr. Abraham Howe, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts-Bay, who died October 19th, 1779, in the twenty-second year of his age
A Poem upon the deaths, and in memory of two eminent and faithful stewards and servants of Christ, viz. the Reverend Mr. Isaac Cushman, first pastor of the Church of Christ in Plympton, who deceased October 21st. Anno Domini, 1732, in the 84th. year of his age, and in the 37th. of his ministry: and Dr. Caleb Loring, a careful and faithful physician of said town, who deceased December 22d. Anno Domini, 1732. : : Composed with an intention and design to make Plympton, and others, sensible how liable and obnoxious to the sore judgments of God a people are, when the righteous are taken away out of the land of the living. : [One line from Psalms]
A Poem, in memory of the (never to be forgotten) fifth of March, 1770. : On the evening of which, a party of the 29th. regiment commanded by Capt. Preston, fired upon the inhabitants in King-Street, by which five persons were killed viz. Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Crispus Attucks, and Patrick Carr
A Rememberable account, of the death of Stephen Fisk, of Brinfield
A Short dialogue, between a learned divine and a beggar; : to which is added a selection of poetry
A Short poem, on the death of the Rev'd Mr. George Whitefield. ...
A Tribute to the memory of Catherine Berrenger, : of the town of Rhinebeck, who fell a victim to death on the 4th day of November ... 1800, by swallowing a potion of arsenic, supposed to be administered to her by John Benner, to whom she was promised in marriage, and who has been confined in the gaol of Poughkeepsie ..
A copy of verses made by that Reverend man of God Mr. John Wilson, Pastor to the First Church in Boston; : on the sudden death of Mr. Joseph Brisco, who was translated from earth to heaven Jan. 1. 1657 [i.e., 1658, N.S.]
A dialogue between Flesh and Spirit: : composed upon the decease of Mr. Abijah Abbot, who was kill'd at the raising of a building in New-York, in the year 1768; in the name of the bereaved widow
A few select poems, composed on various subjects; : especially on the doctrine of free grace;
A few verses composed by P.F. on account of the sudden death of John Brown, and Huldy Brown, son and daughter of Elder Eleazer Brown, of Stonington, : who were killed with lightning, on Saturday the seventh day of June 1788. The young man was in the 25th year of his age, and the young woman about 18 years old.--Both in the prime of life
A few verses composed by P.F. on account of the sudden death of John Brown, and Huldy Brown, son and daughter, of Elder Eleazar Brown, of Stonington, who were killed with lightning, on Saturday the seventh day of June, 1788. : The young man was in the 25th year of his age, and the young woman about 18 years old.--Both in the prime of life
A funeral elegie (written many years since) on the death of the memorable and truly honourable John Winthrope Esq: : governour of the Massachusets Colony in N-England. For the space of 19 years, who died in the 63d. year of his age. March 26. 1649
A funeral elegy by way of a dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ.
A funeral elegy by way of a dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ.
A funeral elegy by way of dialogue; between Death, Soul, Body and Jesus Christ.
A funeral elegy humbly dedicated to the renowned memory of the Honorable, Thomas Danforth Esq. of Cambridge, sometimes deputy governour in the colony of the Massachusetts-Bay ... : who ... did to our inconceivable loss, but his unparallel'd gain, rest from all his labours, on the sacred day of rest, the memorable 5th of November anno Domini. 1699. ..
A funeral elegy on the death of General George Washington. : Adapted to the 22d of February.
A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of Daniel Rogers Esq; : who travelling from Hampton to Ipswich on Saturday, Decemb. 1. 1722. ('tis thought) mistook the road, and going down to Salisbury-Beach, was there benighted, and lost his life; his body was found the 14th of January following, in a deep cove, and was decently interr'd at Ipswich the 16th. in the 56 year of his age
A funeral elegy upon the much lamented death of that pretious [sic] holy man of God Mr. Thomas Walley, : for many years preacher of Gods word in London, and of late the reverend pastor of the Church of Christ in Barnstable in New-England, who departed this life on the Sabbath morning, March. 24th, 1677.8. being newly entred [sic] into the sixty second year of his age
A funeral elegy upon the sudden and much lamented expiration of that worthy, grave, pious and every way accomplished heroe, Thomas Savage Esquire; : who changed this life for a better: and left the honours of this transitory world, that he might take possession of never fading glory: Feb. 15. 1681 [new style, 1682]. tatis su. 76
A funeral elegy, dedicated to the memory of his worthy friend, the learned & religious Mr. John Foster; : who deceased in Dorchester, the 9th. of September. 1681
A funeral elegy; or, An elegiac essay, on the death of Miss Rhoda Bailey, daughter of Elder Ebenezer Bailey, of Westmorland, : who died of the small pox, on the 14th day of May, 1797, in the 26th year of her age.
A funeral hymn,
A funeral oration, on Mr. David Ripley, of Windham; a junior sophister in Yale-College: : who died June 11th, 1782. Aetat. 22. Pronounced in the college chapel, July 11th, 1782.
A funeral sermon :
A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of Mr. Joseph Green, late Pastor of the church in Salem Village.
A funeral sermon, on the death of the Hon. Richard Stockton, Esq. Princeton, March 2, 1781.
A funeral sermon, on the death of the Rev. Jacob R. Hardenbergh, D.D. : president of Queen's College, and Pastor of the Dutch Church in New-Brunswick; departed this life, November 2, 1790. In the 55th year of his age.
A funeral tribute to the honourable dust of that most charitable Christian, unbiassed politician, and unimitable pyrotechnist John Winthrope Esq; a member of the Royal Society, & governour of Conecticut colony in New-England. : Who expired in his countreys service. April 6th. 1676
A good character. Or, A walk with God characterized. : With some dues paid unto the memory of Mr. Joseph Belcher, the late Reverend & excellent Pastor of Dedham, who expired April 27. 1723.
A lamentation in memory of the distressing sickness in Hartford, from November 5th. 1724. to February 20th, 1724,5. : Which took away more that fifty persons, hereafter named
A lamentation occasion'd by the great sickness & lamented deaths of divers eminent persons in Springfield.
A monody on the death of the Hon. Thomas Russell, Esq. : sung after the eulogy delivered by Doctor John Warren, in the church in Brattle-Street on Wednesday, May 4, 1796. Written at the request of the several societies of which he was a member. Set to music by Mr. Hans Gram
A neighbour's tears sprinkled on the dust of the amiable virgin, Mrs. Rebekah Sewall, : who was born December 30. 1704. and dyed suddenly August 3. 1710. Aetatis 6
A pindarick elegy upon the renowned, Mr. Samuel Willard, : late reverend teacher of the South Church in Boston, and vice-president of Harvard College in Cambridge; who deceased September the 12th. 1707. Aetatis anno 68
A poem occasioned by the death of the Honourable Jonathan Law Esq; late governor of Connecticut. : [Four lines from Pope]
A poem on the death of General George Washington, late president of the United States. : In two books.
A poem on the death of Mr. Abraham Rice, aged 80, and Mr. John Cloyes, aged 41, : who were struck with lightning, June 3, 1777. in Framingham. : [Four lines from Psalms]
A poem sacred to the memory of Mrs. Abigail Conant, : the late amiable consort of the Rev. Mr. Silvanus Conant of Middleborough; who died on January 3d. 1759. in the 28th year of her age. : [Two lines from Mallet]
A poem sacred to the memory of the Honorable Josiah Willard, Esq; : late secretary of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England; who deceased December 6th, 1756. Aetatis 76
A poem, occasioned by the sudden and surprising death of Mr. Asa Burt, of Granville; : who was mortally wounded by falling a tree, on the 28th of January, 1774, in the 37th year of his age, and expired in a few hours after he received the wound
A poem, on the death of Deacon William Barns, of New-Fairfield, : who departed this life, September 18, 1768, in the lxixth year of his age. : [Six lines of quotations]
A poem, on the death of Dr. Bowman and James Tryon, : occasioned by the fall of the Gorham meeting-house frame.
A poem, on the existence of God. : An ode on Creation. To which are added several hymns, and an eulogy on General George Washington.
A poem, on the much-lamented death of Mr. Edmund Titcomb, : who died May 26, 1722, in the 41st year of his age.
A poem; sacred to the memory of George Washington, late president of the United States, and commander in chief of the armies of the United States. : Adapted to the 22d. of Feb. 1800.
A sermon occasioned by the death of the Honorable Abigail Belcher, : late consort of Jonathan Belcher, Esq; late lieutenant governor and commander in chief, and His Majesty's present chief justice of his province of Nova-Scotia, delivered at Halifax, in the said provice, October 20, 1771.
A sermon occasioned by the late great earthquake, and the terrors that attended it. : Prepared for, and (in part) delivered at a fast in Dorchester, Nov. 7. 1727. And transcribed for the press with some enlargement.
A sermon preach'd at Cambrige [sic], after the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Foxcroft, : late wife of Francis Foxcroft Esq; who died there, July 4th. 1721. in the 57th year of her age. : With an addition, chiefly referring to her death: also a funeral poem of the Reverend Mr. John Danforth.
A sermon, delivered at Penobscot, November 10, 1807, at the interment of the Rev. Jonathan Powers, pastor of the church in Penobscot, who died Nov. 8, 1807, aged 45.
A sermon, delivered at Yarmouth, November 13, 1796, : occasioned by the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Alden, consort of the Reverend Timothy Alden.
A short account of three men that were killed by lightning, at Suffield, viz. Samuel Remington, James Bagg, Jonathan Bagg
A short account of three young men, who were kill'd by lightning, at Suffield, May 20, 1766. Viz. Samuel Remington, James Bagg, Jonathan Bagg
A short and brief account of the shipwreck of Cap. Joshua Winslow, : who was overset on Carolina coast ... on the 23d day of July, 1788
A small vial of tears brought from the funeral of John Winthrop, : a very goodly child, the only son of John Winthrop Esq; and Anne his wife; who was born at New-London the 20th of April, 1716. and died there the 15th of February following; being three hundred and two days old. [seven lines from Job]
A tribute of respect to the memory of Miss Hannah Bull.
AE. M. S. Eximij pietate, eruditione, prudentia' viri D. Ebenezr Pembertoni, : apud Bostonienses Americanos prdicatoris vere evangelici. Epitaphium
America's lamentation on the death of Gen. Washington
An Elegiac poem, composed on the never-to-be-forgotten terrible and bloody battle fought at an intrenchment on Bunker-Hill ...
An Elegiac poem; sacred to the memory of the Rev. George Whitefield, : who departed this life, September 30, 1770, at Newbury-Port in America, aetatis 56. : [Eight lines of quotations]
An Elegy occasioned by the sudden and awful death of Mr. Nathanael Baker of Dedham: : a young man just upon the point of marriage. And son to Lieutenant John Baker. He fell from his horse on Monday night the 7th of May, 1733. and died the Wednesday following. tat 27
An Elegy on the death of that worthy Friend Priscilla Coleman, deceased, : widow of John Coleman, late of Sherburne, on the island of Nantucket; who departed this life on the 14th day of the third month. 1762. ..
An Elegy on the death of the Honourable Col. Alexander Scammel, : who was killed at the taking of Lord Corn Wallis at Little York in Virginia. : He expired in the thirty sixth year of his age; formerly was an adjutant general to his Exelency [sic] General Washington; in which he was the soldier's friend, a valliant [sic] officer, and an ornament to the profession of arms. A poem
An Elegy on the death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, : who died at Newbury-Port, on Sunday the 30th of September, 1770. AEtat 56
An Elegy on the much lamented death of Sarah Wanton, deceased late wife of Joseph Wanton of Tiverton, : who departed this life, on the 10th day, of the fifth month, called July. Anno 1737. Aetat. 70 years
An Elegy on the much lamented death of the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, : who died at New-berry-port in New-England, on the 1st day of October, 1770
An Elegy to the infamous memory of Sr. F--- B-----. : [Two lines of Latin quotation]
An Elegy to the memory of Miss Sarah Hart, daughter to the Rev. William Hart, of Saybrook, : who departed this life June 24th, 1788, in the 35th year of her age
An Elegy upon His Excellency William Burnet, Esq; who departed this life Sept. 7th. 1729. Aetat. 42
An Elegy upon the death of several worthy pious persons
An Elegy upon the much lamented deaths of two desireable brothers, the two eldest sons of Capt. Joshua and Mrs. Comfort Weeks, of Greenland [N.H.]; : who departed this life in February 1735,6. The youngest whose name was Ichabod, died the 3d day, in the 22d year of his age, and the eldest whose name was Joshua, deceased the 10th day, in the 24th year of his age, leaving his honoured parents and a desirable widow with other near relatives in mournful tears. ..
An Elegy, occasion'd by the death of Major-General Joseph Warren, : who fell fighting in defence of the glorious cause of his country, at Charlestown, in New-England, on the memorable 17th day of June, 1775
An Elegy, occasioned by the melancholly [sic] catastrophe, which happen'd in the night of the 10th. of August, 1774: : in which the following persons perished in the unrelenting flames ... viz. Mrs. Murphy and her two small children, Mrs. Fling and Mrs. Whitemore ..
An Elegy, on the much lamented death of His Excellency Sir Henry Moore, baronet, captain general, and governor in chief in and over the province of New-York ... : who departed this life in Fort George, on Monday the 11th of September, 1769
An Elegy, on the much lamented death of Lamson Mitchel, : the eldest son of Mr. Peter Mitchel of Woodbury, and for some time a member of Yale-College, who departed this life March 1, 1774
An Elegy, on the much lamented death of Lawrence Sweeny, Esq; of most facetious memory, : who departed this life at New-York, upon Tuesday April 10, 1770
An Elogy [sic] on the death of Mr. Nathaniel Burt, deacon of the Church of Christ at Longmeadow, and lieutenant in His Majesty's service; : who was killed in the memorable battle at Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755, in the 45th year of his age
An Excellent pair of verses, composed on the pious life and death of the late venerable and pious Mrs. Sarah Thayer, : the virtuous consort of the late eminent Mr. Ephraim Thayer, of Braintree, who departed this transitory state, Aug. 19, 1751 ... (Now re-published at the earnest request and for the benefit of her numerous relations, friends and acquaintance, with a view of perpetuating the memory of so worthy a character.)
An account of the life and death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury, who died, May the 11th 1720. Aged 76.
An account of the terrible effects of the pestilential infection in the city of Philadelphia. : With an elegy on the deaths of the people. : --Also--a song of praise and thanksgiveing [sic]; composed for those who have recovered, after having been smitten with that dreadful contagion.
An account of the terrible effects of the pestilential infection in the city of Philadelphia. : With an elegy on the deaths of the people. : Also a song of praise and thanksgiving, composed for those who have recovered, after having been smitten with that dreadful contagion.
An eclogue occasioned by the death of the Reverend Alexander Cumming, A.M. on the 25th of August A.D. 1763. Aetat. 37. : [Two lines from Psalms]
An eclogue sacred to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mayhew, : who departed this life July 9th, anno salutis humanae 1766, aeatis [sic] 46. : [Four lines of verse]
An elegiac ode, and a funeral sermon on the death of Mr. George Hooker, : who was drowned at Newburyport, on the 30th of October, 1807, and on the death of a number of other persons who died suddenly, very lately.
An elegiac poem on the death of General George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States. : Dedicated to the patrons of the True American. At the commencement of the year 1800
An elegiac poem on the death of General George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States. : Who died at Mount Vernon, Virginia, 14th December, 1799, aged 69 years. Dedicated to the citizens of the United States
An elegiac poem on the death of General Washington.
An elegiac poem on the death of George Washington, commander in chief of the armies of the United States
An elegiac poem, on the death of Mrs. Sarah Branch; : who died suddenly, August 2, 1784: leaving an infant of eleven days old.
An elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the late reverend, and pious George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. &c. : Who made his exit from this transitory state, to dwell in the celestial realms of bliss, on Lord's-Day, 30th of September, 1770, when he was seiz'd with a fit of the asthma, at Newbury-Port, near Boston, in New-England. : In which is a condolatory address to his truly noble benefactress the worthy and pious Lady Huntingdon; -- and the orphan-children in Georgia; who, with many thousands are left, by the death of this great man, to lament the loss of a father, friend, and benefactor.
An elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the reverend and learned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. &c. : Who made his exit from this transitory state, to dwell in the celestial realms of bliss, on Lord's-Day, 30th of September, 1770, when he was seiz'd with a fit of the asthma, at Newbury-Port, near Boston, New-England. : In which is a condolatory address to his truly noble benefactress the worthy and pious Lady Huntingdon; -- and the orphan-children in Georgia, who, with many thousands are left, by the death of this great man, to lament the loss of a father, friend, and benefactor.
An elegiac poem.
An elegiac poem. On the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the reverend and learned George Whitefield, : Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon, &c. &c. : Who made his exit from this transitory state, to dwell in the celestial realms of bliss, on Sunday, 30th of September 1770, when he was seized with a fit of the asthma, at Newbury-Port, near Boston, New-England. : In which is a condolatory address to his truly noble benefactress the worthy and pious Lady Hundingdon; and the orphan children in Georgia, who, with many thousands are left, by the death of this great man, to lament the loss of a father, friend and benefactor.
An elegiack tribute to the sacred dust of the Reverend and worthy Mr. Seaborn Cotton Pastour of the Church of Christ at Hampton in New-England, : who was discharged from his work and office, to be admitted into heaven, April 20th 1686
An elegiack verse, on the death of the pious and profound grammarian and rhetorician, Mr. Elijah Corlet, school-master of Cambridge, who deceased anno aetatis 77. Feb. 24. 1687
An elegie upon the death of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Shepard, late teacher of the church at Charlstown in New-England.
An elegy : on the death of Capt. Annanias Valentine, Thomas Pinkney, Isaac Elliot, Jocamiah Cropsey, and Leonard Merrit, all respectable citizens of the town of Marlborough, who were unfortunately drowned on the flatts, in front of the town, in attempting to go on shore, on Friday morning, the 12th of December, 1800, in a violent storm of wind and rain.--
An elegy [...] the memory of Mason and Alpheus, sons of Mr. Elisha Hale, of Douglas, : who were drowned, July 3, 1790, one in the 22d, the other in the 17th year of his age.
An elegy in memory of the worshipful Major Thomas Leonard Esq. of Taunton in New-England; : who departed this life on the 24th. day of November, Anno Domini 1713. In the 73d. year of his age. ..
An elegy occasioned by the death of the late Reverend Daniel M'Clelin [i.e., McClellan], Pastor of the Church of Christ in Colrain.
An elegy occasioned by the death of the much lamented Doct. Thomas Hastings, of Hatfield, who died April 14th, 1728, aged 48 years
An elegy on the death of Esther Brown, : who died at Alford, Mass. April 17, 1806.
An elegy on the death of a virtuous young lady, Miss Betsy Waterman, : daughter of Capt. Andrew Waterman, and Miss Margeret his wife residing in the town of Smithfield, in the county of Providence state of Rhode Island. Miss Betsy Waterman was in the twenty sixth year of her age; she expired September the 12th 1793 ..
An elegy on the death of the Rev. Mr. John Wesley, : who departed this life March 2, 1791, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. : [One line of quotation]
An elegy on the death of the Reverend John Ogilvie, D.D. : Who departed this life the 26th of November, 1774.
An elegy on the death of the late Rev. John Wesley, A.M.
An elegy on the death of the late Reverend Charles Warburton, who died in Boston, July the 1st. 1814, aged 30.--
An elegy on the departure of General George Washington
An elegy on the late Honorable Titus Hosmer, Esq; : one of the counsellors of the state of Connecticut, a member of Congress, and a judge of the maritime court of appeals for the United States of America
An elegy on the late Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. : who died September 30, 1770, in the 56th year of his age.
An elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of that never-to-be-forgotten person, the Reverend Nathanael Collins; : who after he had been many years a faithful pastor to the church at Middletown of Connecticut in New-England, about the forty third year of his age expired; on 28th. 10. moneth 1684. : [Three lines of quotations in Latin]
An elegy on the times: : first printed at Boston, September 20th, A.D. 1774
An elegy to the memory of Mrs. Mary Wharton, who died at Philadelphia, on the second day of June, 1798.
An elegy to the memory of that pious and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield, : who departed this life the 30th of Septemper [sic], 1770. Aetatis suae 56. : [Two lines from Pliny]
An elegy upon the deaths of those excellent and learned divines, the Reverend Nicholas Noyes, A.M. and the Reverend George Curwin, A.M. the pastors of the First Church of Christ in Salem. : Mr. Noyes was ordain'd November 14th. 1683. and expired December 13th. 1717. Aged seventy years, wanting twelve days. Mr. Curwin was ordain'd May 19th. 1714. and expired November 23d. 1717. In the thirty fifth year of his age. : Publish'd at the desire of many of their hearers
An elegy upon the much lamented decease of the reverend & excellent Mr. Solomon Stoddard, : late faithful pastor of the Church of Christ in North Hampton, N.E. Qui obiit, February 11th, Anno Dom. 1729. tat. su 86
An elegy written in memory of John Clark Folsom, : (son of Mr. Jeremiah and Mrs. Olive Folsom, now of Farmington, N.H. late from Newburyport, Mass.) who died of a consumption ... on the 23d of April, 1810 ...
An elegy,
An elegy, composed on the death of Vincent Adams and Lucinda Adams: : who were drowned in the river St. Francis, (L.C.) October 22, A.D. 1806, the former in the 22d, the latter in the 19th year of their age.
An elegy, composed on the sudden deaths of Lydia Page Sanborn, : who died December 9th, and Rebecca Sanborn, who died December 11, 1814; daughters of Jonathan Sanborn, of Gilmanton, N.H.
An elegy, occasion'd by the death of Mrs. Ruth Edson, : wife to Mr. Josiah Edson, Junr. of Bridgewater [Mass.]; who deceas'd May 31st 1743, in the 34th year of her age; and sent to him upon this sorrowful dispensation of Providence,
An elegy, on the death of Mr. Buckingham St. John, : tutor of Yale College, who was drowned in his passage from New-Haven to Norwalk, May the 5th, 1771
An elegy, on the death of Mrs. Anne Belding, late wife of the Reverend Mr. Joshua Belding [i.e., Belden], of Newington; : who died October 29, 1773.
An elegy, on the death of Mrs. Margaret Stebbins, who died June 16, 1744, in her 29th year. : Dedicated to the surviving children of the deceased
An elegy, sacred to the memory of the great divine, the Reverend and learned Dr. Samuel Cooper, : who departed this life December 29, 1783, aetatis 59.
An elegy, to Miss. Mary Moorhead, on the death of her father, the Rev. Mr. John Moorhead
An elegy, written in a country church yard
An elegy. : On the death of Capt. Annanias Valentine, Thomas Pinckney, Isaac Elliot, Jocamiah Cropsey, and Leonard Merrit, all respectable citizens of the town of Marlborough, who were unfortunately drowned on the flatts, in front of the town, in attempting to go on shore, on Friday morning, the 12th of December, 1800, in a violent storm of wind and rain
An elegy. : On the death of Capt. Annanias Valentine, Thomas Pinckney, Isaac Elliot, Jocamiah Cropsey, and Leonard Merrit, all respectable citizens of the town of Marlborough, who were unfortunately drowned on the flatts, in front of the town, in attempting to go on shore, on Friday morning, the 12th of December, 1800, in a violent storm of wind and rain
An elogy [sic] on the late Francis Barber, Esq; lieutenant colonel commandant of the Second New-Jersey Regiment.
An epicedium. Or a poetical attempt upon the life & death of Mr. Josiah Cleaveland, late of Canterbury. : Who departed this life (undoubtedly) to a better, February 9th 1750,51. Aged sixty years, four months, and two days. : [Ten lines of Scripture quotations]
An essay on slavery, : proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revealed religion."
An eulogical poem, on General George Washington, : who died at his seat at Mount-Vernon, December 14, 1799. Pronounced at Topsham, February 22d. 1800. The day assigned by authority, for the citizens of the United States to testify their grief for his death. : (Published at the requst [i.e., request] of the hearers.)
An eulogy on General George Washington; : written at the request of the inhabitants of Marblehead, and delivered before them on the second day of January, A.D. 1800.
An eulogy on Mr. Samuel Smith Adams, member of the senior class of Brown University, who died February 6th, 1812--tat. 22 years--pronounced in the university chapel, April 18, 1812.
An eulogy on the Honourable Thomas Russell, Esq. late president of the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others, in North America; the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; the Agricultural Society; the Society for the Advice of Immigrants; the Boston Chamber of Commerce; and the National Bank in Boston. Who died at Boston, April 8, 1796. : Delivered, May 4, 1796, before the several societies to which he belonged.
An eulogy, on the life and character of His Excellency George Washington, Esqr. late president of the United States. : Delivered at Lenox, February 22, 1800.
An oration on the illustrious George Washington, : who died December 14th, 1799. : Pronounced before the citizens of Westmoreland, at the request of their committee and the Jerusalem Lodge, February 22d. 1800.
An oration, occasioned by the death of Lieutenant General George Washington. : Delivered at the Lutheran Church, in Schonarie, on the 15th of January, 1800.
Anticipation! Peter Porcupine's descent into hell: or, An elegy on his death. : A mock-heroic poem
Anticipation! Peter Porcupine's descent into hell; or, An elegy on his death. : A mock-heroic poem.
Auf dem Tod des entschlafenen Vater Muhlenbergs
Bloody butchery, by the British troops; or The runaway fight of the regulars. : Being the particulars of the victorious battle fought at and near Concord ... between two thousand regular troops, belonging to His Britannic Majesty, and a few hundred provincial troops ... : To which is annexed, a funeral elegy on those who were slain in the battle
Carmen miserabile : a solemn lacrymatory for the grave of Jonathan Marsh, junior-sophister: who deceas'd at Harvard College in Cambridge: June the 10th. 1708. Born at Hingham: aged eighteen years and ten months
Carmina Lugubria. : In memoriam domin Rebecc Croswell, domini Croswell uxoris, nuper denat: cum hymno laudis ad redemptorem.
Character and funeral procession of our late excellent and worthy Governor Hancock
Christian songs;
Civil rulers, directed of God; to view their certain mortality, for their own, and the public good. : A funeral sermon for the Honorable Hezekiah Huntington, Esq; who died at New-London, February 10th, 1773. Delivered at Norwich, Feb. 13th, the day of his interment there, unto a very numerous audience, on the mournful occasion: and now published at desire.
Clough's farewell, 1708. An almanack for the year of our Lord, (according to the common account) 1708. ...
Corderius americanus. : An essay on the good education of children. And what may be hopefully attempted for the hope of the flock: in a funeral sermon on Mr. Ezekiel Cheever, the ancient and honorable master of the Free-School in Boston: who left off but when mortality took him off, in August 1708, in the ninety-fourth year of his age. With an elegy and an epitaph on him.
Corderius americanus. : An essay upon the good education of children. And what may hopefully be attempted, for the hope of the flock. In a funeral sermon upon Mr. Ezekiel Cheever. The ancient and Honourable master of the Free-School in Boston. Who left off, but when mortality took him off, in August, 1708. the ninety fourth year of his age. : With an elegy and an epitaph upon him.
Death is certain, the time when uncertain. : A sermon, occasioned by the death of the Reverend Mr. James Allen. Teacher of the First Church of Christ in Boston. Who departed this life, September 22. 1710. Aged 78 years.
Death of Mr. Job Hoisington, : who fell in the battle at Black Rock, on the 30th December, 1813. : A poem,
Dr. Goldsmith's celebrated elegy, on that glory of her sex, Mrs. Blaize
Ecclesiastes. The life of the Reverend & Excellent Jonathan Mitchel; : a Pastor of the church, and a glory of the colledge [sic], in Cambridge, New-England.
Edwin: or The emigrant. : An eclogue. : To which are added three other poetical sketches.
Effusions of female fancy.
Elegia, de originale peccato. : [Seventeen lines of Latin quotations]
Elegiac lines on the death of Mr. Joseph Bass, : of Boston, who set out on a voyage to England, for his health, but going ashore at Bath, (district of Maine, ) died, Dec. 1802
Elegiac poems; : also, a small collection of hymns.
Elegiac sonnets,
Elegiac sonnets, and other poems.
Elegiac sonnets.
Elegy on the death of His Excellency Sir Timothy Dexter, : together with a sketch of his character & a few reflections.
Elegy on the death of the Rev. Mr. John Murray, late Pastor of the Presbyterian church in Newbury-Port, : who died the 13th March, anno Domini 1793; together with a sketch of his character,
Elegy on the death of the Reverend Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. : who departed this life July 9th, Anno Domini, 1766. Aetatis suae 46
Elegy, &c. : 1. Fair daughters of America, and eke of Britain's isle ..
Elegy, occasioned by the sudden death of Hezekiah C. Lee, of Salisbury, (Connecticut.)
Elegy, on the death of General George Washington
Elegy, on the death of Mr. Daniel Parish, : who departed this life August 21, 1795--aged 24 years.
Epitaphs and elegies. : [Four lines of verse]
Essays on the subject of the slave-trade, : in which the sentiments of several eminent British writers are attended to.-- : And also containing extracts from an address of the Abolition Society in Paris, to the National Assembly, and to their countrymen in general, dated March 28, 1791.-- : Particularly honorable to that nation, and friendly to the rights of mankind
Faithful ministers the fathers of the church. : A sermon preached at Fogs-Mannor. On occasion of the death of the Reverend Mr Samuel Blair, who departed this life July 5. 1752 [i.e., 1751].
Fever; : an elegiac poem.
Funeral elegy sacred to the memory of Capt. John Askins [i.e., Atkins], : of the sloop Lucy, bound from Penobscot to Boston, with thirteen other persons ... who were unfortunately drowned or perished with hunger and cold, by the melancholy tragedy, at Lovell's-Island, in the harbour of Boston; occasioned by a most tremendous snow-storm, which happened on Saturday, Dec. 9, 1786 ..
Gloria Britannorum: or, The British worthies. : A poem. Being an essay on the characters of the most illustrious persons in camp or cabinet, since the Glorious Revolution to this present time. : More particularly, of the present ministry, under our most renowned sovereign Lord King George. : To which is added, an ode on His Majesty's coronation, and an elegy on the death of the late glorious Duke of Marlborough.
Greatness & goodness elegized, in a poem, upon the much lamented decease of the honourable & vertuous Madam Hannah Sewall, : late consort of the Honourable Judge Sewall, in Boston, in New-England. She exchanged this life for a better, October, 19th. Anno Dom. 1717. tatis su 60
Honour and vertue elegized: : in a poem, upon an honourable, aged, and gracious mother in our Israel, Madam Elizabeth Hutchinson, late vertuous consort of our Hon. Judge, Col. Elisha Hutchinson, Esqr. in Boston. She entred into the joyes of paradise, Feb. 2. 1712,13. tatis su 71. ..
Hymns on different spiritual subjects. : In two parts. : Part I. Containing xxvi hymns, on various subjects, suitable to Christian worship. By Benjamin Cleavland. Fourth edition. : Part II. Containing xxxii hymns by Anna Beeman of Warren in Connecticut. And xxiv hymns by Amos Wells. : To which is added a number of hymns by different authors particularly adapted to the Baptist worship
In memory of Solomon Snow, : a young man of respectability and talents; who was drowned in crossing the Kennebec River, from Swan Island to Bowdoinham, August 11, 1811
In obitum magnae spei juvenis, Nathanaelis Smiberti, &c
John Charmion's Latin epitaph from his ardent love to learning and learned men, on Mr. Pemberton, : who dyed at Boston, the 13th of February, 1716,7. in the 45th year of his age, translated into English. : Sacred to the lasting memory of the Reverend, Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton, a man of extraordinary piety, learning, prudence, and truly evangelical preacher in Boston, New-England. Epitaph
Judge Wolcott. : A funeral poem upon Roger Wolcott Esq; who was one of the Honourable council of the colony of Connecticut, and a judge of their Superior Court; who died October 19th, 1759; in the 56 year of his age. : Inscribed to William Wolcott, Esq; : [Four lines of quotations]
Juvenile poems on various subjects. : With The prince of Parthia, a tragedy.
Kneeling to God, at parting with friends: or, The fraternal intercessory cry of faith and love: : setting forth and recommending the primitive mode of taking leave
Lamentations upon the never enough bewailed death of the Reverend Mr. John Reiner, Pastor of the church of Christ at Dover : who was gathered to his Father December, 21. 1676
Lines on the death of Miss Elizabeth Fitch
Lines sacred to the memory of the late Major-General Joseph Warren, : who fell in the battle at Charlestown, fighting gallantly for his country
Lines, composed by Miss Abigail Buell, Jun. aged sixteen years, daughter of Benjamin Buell, Esq. of Hebron
Masonic lament, on the death of Washington
Meditations on death. : Composed on the death of Mr. John Pierson, Junr. of Killingworth, who died April 8th, A.D. 1776; in the thirty-first year of his age. Directed in particular to the bereaved friends
Melancholy event at Fort Constitution, in Portsmouth harbour, on the Fourth of July, 1809, : eight men were killed and a number wounded, by the burning of about three hundred wt. of gun-powder; upon which dreadful occasion the following lines were made
Memoirs of the life, character and writings of the late Reverend Philip Doddridge, D.D. of Northampton. : [Seven lines from Young]
Monica Americana. : A funeral sermon, occasioned by the death of Mrs. Sarah Leveret, (once the honourable consort of John Leveret Esq. governour of the Massachuset-Colony, New-England, ) who changed earth for heaven. 2 d. 11 m. 1704. : With an elegy upon her memory. : [Two lines from Augustine]
Monody on Major Andre, : (who was executed at Tappan, November--1780.)
Monody on Major Andre, : (who was executed at Tappan, November--1780.)
Monody on Major Andre.
Monody on Major Andre.
Monody on Major Andre.
Monody on the unfortunate Major Andre; : who was executed at Tappan, Nov.--, 1780.
Monody on the unfortunate Major Andre; : who was executed at Tappan, November ---, 1780.
Mors omnibus communis. : An elogy [sic] on the death of Thomas Bordley, Esq; late commissary and attorney-general, in the province of Maryland. : In magna obijt Britania undecimo die Octobris, 1726
Mount Vernon, : a poem: : being the seat of His Excellency George Washington, in the state of Virginia; lieutenant-general and commander in chief of the land forces of the United States of America. : This rural, romantic and descriptive poem of the seat of so great a character, it is hoped may please, with a copper-plate likeness of the general. It was taken from an actual view on the spot by the author, 15th May, 1799. : Also a cursory view of Georgetown, city of Washington, and the capital.
Nachempfindungen bey dem Grabe seiner wohlehrwurden des Herrn Johann Hermann Winkhauses, Evangel. Predigers der Deutsch-Reformirten Gemeine in Philadelphia, welcher den 7ten October, 1793, begraben wurde. : Mel. O Haupt voll Blut &c
Newburyport, July 23, 1794. On Saturday last the following melancholly accident took place in the River Merrimack ... : Elegy, occasioned by the above account
Nunc dimittis, briefly descanted on. : The happy dismission, of the holy believer, from the work of earth, to the joy of heaven; considered in a funeral sermon, for that venerable and memorable servant of Christ, Mr. John Higginson, the aged Pastor of the church in Salem; (with memoirs of his life, ) who, on 9 d. 10 m. 1708. in the ninety third year of his age, went from the earthly Salem, to the heavenly. : [Three lines from Erasmus]
On Philemon Robbins: : (son of the Rev. Mr. Robbins of Branford) who died, a member of Yale-College, Sept. 6th, A.D. 1756. tat. 19. An acrostick
On female excellence. Or, A discourse in which good character in women is described; and the worth and importance of such character, contemplated,
On the death of Beulah Worfield, who departed this life September 26, 1776, aged 17
On the death of General Washington. Commander in chief of the combined forces of America and France, during the Revolutionary War, and afterwards president of the United States of America--who died December 14th, 1799
On the death of John Wagstaffe. : An elegiac poem
On the death of five young men who was murthered [sic], March 5th 1770. By the 29th Regiment
On the death of the Reverend Benjamin Colman, D.D. : Who deceased August 29. 1747. : An eclogue.
On the death of the very learned, pious and excelling Gershom Bulkley [i.e., Bulkeley] Esq. M.D. : who had his mortality swallowed up of life, December the second 1713. tatis su 78. ..
Order of divine service in the North Dutch Church, February 22d, 1800; : the day recommended by Congress to pay to the memory of Washington, a national tribute of respect
Phillis's poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield
Pitchero-threnodia. Or, An elegiack poem sacred to the memory of the late Reverend Nathaniel Pitcher, Pastor of the North-Church in Scituate; who put off his earthly tabernacle on Friday, Septemb xxvii. MDCCXXIII. : [Two lines of Latin text]
Profit and loss: : an elegy upon the decease of Mrs. Mary Gerrish, late vertuous wife of Mr. Samuel Gerrish, and daughter of the Honourable Judge Sewall. Who on Novemb. 17. 1710. the night after publick thanksgiving, entred on the celebration of triumphant hallelujahs, to her profit, and our loss. Aged 19. years & 20. days
Prophecies of the Rev. Christopher Love: : who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, London, on the twenty-second day of August 1651. : And his last words on the scaffold
Prophecies of the Reverend Christopher Love; : and his last words on the scaffold: : who was beheaded at Tower-Hill, London, the twenty-second day of August, 1651. : [One line from Joel]
Relation of the melancholy death of six young persons, who were kill'd by lightning in the month of June, 1767, viz. ...
Remarks on the death of Mr. George Hancock, Jun.
Sacred music, to be performed in St. Paul's Church, on Tuesday the 31st December, 1799, by the Anacreontic and Philharmonic Societies, at the funeral ceremonies in honor of the memory of the late General Washington
Salem, June 25, 1773. : Verses on the sudden and awful death of Mrs. Rebecca Giles, Mr. Paul Kimball and his wife, Mrs. Desire Holman, Mr. William Ward and his wife, Miss Esther Masury, Mr. Nathaniel Diggadon and his wife, and Mrs. Sarah Becket, all of Salem, who were drowned all together off this harbour on the 17th day of June, 1773
Schwache doch wahre Ausdrucke der Wehmuth uber den Tod Sr. Hoch-Ehrw. des Herrn Doctor Caspar Dieterich Weibergs, : wie dieselben in der Deutschen Reformirten Gemeine in Philadelphia, welcher er 26 Jahre lang treulich als Lehrer vorgestanden, den 26sten September, 1790, von den Kindern dieser Gemeine, mit geruhrtem Herzen, unter beygefugter Trauer-Music, sind abgesungen worden
Several poems : compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight, wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse, and description of the four elements constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. : Together with an exact epitome of the three first monarchyes viz. the Assyrian, Persian, Grecian. And beginning of the Romane Common-Wealth to the end of their last king: : with diverse other pleasant & serious poems,
Some consolatory reflections and lamentations, : occasioned by the premature deaths of three of the children of Capt. Joseph and Mrs. Mary Hinckley, of Barnstable: Viz. Hannah, who departed this life July 7th. 1732, in the eighteenth year of her age. Samuel, who died October 14th, 1733, in the twenty-eighth year of his age. And Elisabeth, who expired October 28th. 1733, in the twenty-first year of her age
Some funeral verses occasioned by the death of the pious and much lamented, Mr. Jonathan French, of Vollentown [i.e., Voluntown], in Connecticut-colony; who departed this life February the 17th. 1720,21. In the thirty-second year of his age
Some melancholy and heart-felt reflections, on the sudden and unexpected death of the Rev. Elder Isaiah Wilcox, Pastor of the Separate Baptist Church in Westerly, who died of the small-pox, the third day of March, 1793 ...
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Hon. Col. James Gardiner, : who was slain at the Battle of Preston Pans, September 21, 1745. : To which is added, the sermon, occasioned by his heroick death.
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Hon. Col. James Gardiner, : who was slain at the Battle of Preston-Pans, September 21, 1745. : To which is added, the sermon, occasioned by his heroick death.
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner, : who was slain at the Battle of Preston-Pans, September 21, 1745.
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner, : who was slain at the Battle of Preston-Pans, September 21. 1745. : To which is added the sermon occasioned by his heroick death.
Sonnet. For the fourteenth of October, 1793. : When were entombed the remains of His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; Late governor and commander in chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sylvan letters; or, The pleasures of a country life: : to which are added reasons in defence of solitude and retirement
Tears dropt at the funeral of that eminently pious Christian, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch, : the late vertuous wife of Ensign Moses Hatch, of Falmouth, and daughter of the Honourable John Thacher Esq. of Yarmouth, who exchanged Earth for Heaven, May 18th. Anno 1710. in the 33d. year of her age. [One line from Proverbs]
The Christian: : a poem; in four books. : To which is prefixed a preface in prose in defence of Christianity: with an address to the people of America. : [Two lines from Young]
The Columbian tragedy: : Containing a particular and official account of the brave and unfortunate officers and soldiers, who were slain and wounded in the ever-memorable and bloody Indian battle ... Nov. 4, 1791 between two thousand Americans, belonging to the united army, and near five thousand wild Indian savages, at Miami Village, near Fort-Washington, in the Ohio-country ..
The Columbian tragedy: : containing a particular and official account of the brave and unfortunate officers and soldiers, who were slain and wounded in the ever-memorable and bloody Indian battle ... Nov. 4, 1791; between two thousand Americans, belonging to the united army, and near five thousand wild Indian savages, at Miami-Village, near Fort-Washington, in the Ohio-country ..
The Death of General Washington having filled the hearts of all the virtuous people in the United States with the sincerest affliction, : we presume our readers will pardon us for presenting them, instead of the common New-Year's address, with the following tribute to the memory of that great, and illustrious friend and father of his country
The Dying mothers advice and farewell to her children and friends. : Represented in the form of an elegy on the lamented death of Mrs. Mary Williams, (formerly wife of Capt. John Williams, merchant, late of Norwich, deceased, ) who with great composure of mind, and full assurance of faith, triumphantly departed this life, March 9th 1748, 9 in the sixty-seventh year of her age
The Fall of Lucifer, : an elegiac poem on the infamous defection of the late General Arnold. : [Three lines in Latin from Virgil]
The Following lines were compos'd by the desire of a friend upon the death of Mr. Timothy Bacon, who died 24th of May, A.D. 1794, in the 23d year of his age
The Following thoughts came from a youth scarce 15
The Lancaster tragedy: : a mournful elegy on the very awful and sudden death of the wife of Mr. Josiah Wilder of Lancaster [Mass.], and four of his children, who were all burned to death in Mr. Wilder's house, in the night following the 23d of January, 1739-40. Mrs. Wilder being also big with child
The Mite of praise. : George Washington, the illustrious owner of Mount Vernon, was born in Virginia, (and as it is said) on the 11th day of February, A.D. 1732, old stile. He died on the 14th of December, A.D. 1799, new stile, aged 67 years, 9 months, and 20 days. He was commander in chief of the army--he resigned and retired to private life; was called to preside at the convention which formed our federal constitution, and by the unanimous voice of America [...] and was her president; was rechosen, and again served, then retired, approved and regretted to Mount Vernon--whence, impelled by love of his country, he became her volunteer, and was made, and died, lieutenant general and commander in chief of the army of the United States, and for him a nation weeps
The Washingtoniana: : containing a biographical sketch of the late Gen. George Washington, with various outlines of his character, from the pens of different eminent writers, both in Europe and America; and an account of the various funeral honors devoted to his memory. To which are annexed his will and schedule of his property. : Embellished with a good likeness
The beauties of Hervey: or, Descriptive, picturesque and instructive passages,
The beauties of Hervey: or, Descriptive, picturesque and instructive passages,
The beauties of Sterne: : including all his pathetic tales, and most distinguished observations on life. : Selected for the heart of sensibility. : To which is added, the life of Mr. Sterne. : [Four lines from Sterne's Sentimental journey]
The beauties of Sterne; : including all his pathetic tales, and most distinguished observations on life. : Selected for the heart of sensibility. : [Seven lines from Sterne's Sentimental journey]
The beauties of Sterne; : including all his pathetick tales, and most distinguished observations on life. : Selected for the heart of sensibility. : [Six lines from Sterne's Sentimental journey]
The death of Washington. : A poem. In imitation of the manner of Ossian.
The deaths of eminent men, and excellent friends, very distressing to the survivors. : Set forth in a sermon preacht at Salem-Village, Decemb. 4. 1715. Occasion'd by the death of the Reverend, Mr. Joseph Green, the late Pastor of the church there; who expired, Novemb. 26. 1715.
The divine name humbly celebrated, on occasion of the translation to heaven of the bright soul of the pious and vertuous, Madam Susanna Thacher : late consort of the Reverend Mr. Peter Thacher, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Milton [Mass.]. September 4. Anno Domini 1724. tatis su 59
The excellence of Scripture arguments to perswade men to repentance, --considered, : in a sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Mary Woodbridge, consort of the Rev. Mr. Ephraim Woodbridge. : Delivered at New-London, June 12, 1775,
The faithful minister's work and course pursued and finished: : being the substance of two sermons, occasioned by the death of Elder Lewis Lunsford, late of Northumberland; in the state of Virginia, who departed this life at Mr. Abraham Gregory's in Essex, October 26, 1793, about the fortieth year of his age. The former was preached where he died and was intered [sic], on Wednesday the 13th--and the latter at Kilmarnock Meeting-House, in Lancaster, on Lord's Day, the 17th of Nov. ensuing.
The faithful servant approv'd at death, and entring [sic] into the joy of his Lord. : A sermon at the publick lecture in Boston. July xxvii. 1732. Occasion'd by the much lamented death of the Honourable Daniel Oliver, Esq; one of His Majesty's Council for the province. Who deceased there the 23d. of the same month, in the 69th. year of his age.
The following lines were composed by the widow of Mr. George Churchill, : who died at Martha's Vineyard, September 14, 1796, in the 35th year of his age
The following lines were occasioned by the death of Miss Mary Hedges, : who departed this life February 17th, 1768, in the 19th year of her age
The following lines were occasioned by the death of Richard Brown, Samuel Brown, John King & Peter Brown : who belonged to Oyster-Ponds on Long-Island, and were all drowned by the over-setting of their boat, as they were attempting a passage from East-Hampton, to the Oyster-Ponds, March 9th, 1770
The grammarians funeral, or, An elegy composed upon the death of Mr. John Woodmancy, : formerly a school-master in Boston: but now published upon the death of the venerable Mr. Ezekiel Chevers [i.e., Cheevers], the late and famous school-master of Boston in New-England; who departed this life the twenty-first of August 1708. Early in the morning. In the ninety-fourth year of his age
The grave : a poem.
The grave, : a poem.
The grave.
The grave. : A poem.
The grave. : A poem.
The grave. : A poem.
The grave. : A poem.
The grave. : A poem.
The grave: : a poem.
The high esteem which God hath of the death of his saints. : As it was delivered in a sermon preached October 7. 1683. Occasioned by the death of the Worshipful John Hull Esq: who deceased October 1, 1683.
The hope of immortality. : A discourse occasioned by the death of the Honorable John Winthrop, Esq; LL.D. and F.R.S. Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Cambridge, New-England: delivered at a public lecture in Harvard College.
The knights; : a farce, in two acts.
The last words of William Huggins and John Mansfield, : who are to be executed this day, June 19th, 1783, at Worcester, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, for burglary, committed in October last
The last words of an amiable lady Mrs. Mary-Anne Burr
The life of General James Wolfe, the conqueror of Canada: or, The elogium of that renowned hero, : attempted according to the rules of eloquence, with a monumental inscription, to perpetuate his memory.
The life of General James Wolfe, the conqueror of Canada: or, The elogium of that renowned hero, : attempted according to the rules of eloquence. With a monumental inscription, Latin and English, to perpetuate his memory.
The lives, last words, and dying speech of Ezra Ross, James Buchanan, and William Brooks, : who were executed at Worcester, on Thursday the 2d day of July, 1778 for the murder of Mr. Joshua Spooner, of Brookfield. Bathsheba Spooner, who was convicted of being accessary to the murder, was also executed at the same time
The mourner: or The afflicted relieved.
The origin of evil. : An elegy. : [Twelve lines of quotations]
The original letters of Ferdinand and Elisabeth. : [Four lines from the text]
The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come, : delivered under the similitude of a dream, in three parts. : Wherein is set forth, I. The manner of his setting out; II. His dangerous journey; and III. His safe arrival at the desired country.
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come: : delivered under the similitude of a dream, in three parts. : Wherein are set forth the manner of his setting out; the several dangers and difficulties he met with in his journey; and the many victories he obtained over the world, the flesh, and the devil, together with his happy arrival at the celestial city.
The poems of Arouet. : [Ten lines of verse]
The political passing bell: : an elegy. Written in a country meeting house, April, 1789. : Parodized from Gray; and accompanied with a correct copy of the sublime original. : For the entertainment of those, who laugh at all parties. : [Seven lines of quotations]
The shipwreck, : a poem.
The shipwreck.
The shipwreck. : A poem.
The shipwreck. : A sentimental and descriptive poem. In three cantos.
The shipwreck. : A sentimental and descriptive poem. In three cantos.
The shipwreck. : A sentimental and descriptive poem. In three cantos.
The successful minister of Christ distinguished in glory. : A sermon, occasioned by the death of the late Reverend Mr. Gilbert Tennent, Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Congregation, in Philadelphia. Preached on the 2d day of September, 1764.
The surprizing yet real and true voyages and adventures of Monsieur Pierre Viaud. A French sea-captain. : To which is added, The shipwreck. A sentimental and descriptive poem, in three cantos. By William Falconer, an English sailor. : [Two lines of verse]
The turtle and sparrow. : An elegiac tale, occasioned by the death of Prince **** 1708.
The works of the Reverend Mr. Samuel Blair, late Minister of the Gospel at Fogs-Mannor, in Chester County, in Pennsylvania. : Containing a collection of sermons on various subjects ... : Together with several treatises, viz. A vindication of the brethren, &c. The doctrine of predestination truly and fairly stated ... A short and faithful narrative of the late remarkable revival of religion, &c. The author's last advice to a number of his congregation, &c. : To which is added, A sermon preached at Mr. Blair's funeral by the Rev. Mr. Finley; and an elegy wrote by the Rev. Mr. Davis on the occasion
Thoughts for the day of rain. : In two essay's: I. The Gospel of the rainbow. In the meditations of piety, on the appearance of the bright clouds, with the bow of God upon them. II. The Saviour with his rainbow. And the covenant which God will remember to his people in the cloudy times that are passing over them.
Three youths drowned. : Elegiac stanzas, in three parts, on the misfortune, and death, of several respectable youths, who, attempting to sail for diversion, were overset--three of whom were drowned.
Threnodia, or A mournfull remembrance, of the much to be lamented death of the worthy & pious Capt. Anthony Collamore, : who together with five persons more were cast-away in a sloop going from Scituate harbour toward Boston, on the 16. day of December 1693
To Mrs. Leonard, on the death of her husband
To the Hon'ble Thomas Hubbard, Esq; on the death of Mrs. Thankfull Leonard
To the Rev. Mr. Pitkin, on the death of his lady
To the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield:
To the inhabitants of Newburyport. : Friends and fellow-candidates for eternal felicity, While by the goodness of Providence we exist in the year 1793 ... I humbly conceive that 'tis not amiss for us to drop a tear to the memory of a number of our worthy former companions ... On the death of Capt. Thomas Newman [and twelve others] ... The above men were drowned in the year 1792, when belonging to Newburyport vessels. An elegiac epistle, to the widows of such of these men as had wives at the time of their death
To the memory of that faithful minister of Christ, Thomas Lightfoot, : who fell asleep in Jesus, November 4. 1725. in a good old age. : [One line from Psalms]
To the memory of the late Dr. Rittenhouse, this poetical effusion of his sincere admirer is inscribed, by the author. : [Three lines from Jefferson]
To the memory of the learned and worthy gentleman Daniel Denison Esq; : major general of the Massachusets colony in New-England for many years: who deceased Sept. 20. 1682
Two elegies on the deaths of Mrs. Marianne Burr, who died of a consumption, Jan. 2, 1795; and of Mrs Rebekah Walker, who died of the same disorder, Jan. 27, 1795. Aged 23. : Both neighboring women and friends, in the town of Ashby in Massachusetts.
Upon the death of that aged pious sincere hearted Christian, John Alden, Esq. : late magistrate of New-Plimouth Colony, who died September 12th 1687, being about eighty-nine years of age, [.]
Upon the death of that aged, pious, sincere-hearted Christian, John Alden Esq: late magistrate of New-Plimouth colony, : who dyed Sept 12th. 1687. Being about eighty nine years of age
Upon the death of that reverend and aged man of God, Mr. Samuel Arnold, Pastor of the church at Marshfield, : who deceased in the 71st year of his age, and of his ministry the 36th, September 1. 1693
Upon the death of the virtuous and religious Mrs. Lydia Minot, : (the wife of Mr. John Minot of Dorchester; ) the mother of five children, who died in child-bed of the sixth; and together therewith was interred January 27. 1667 [1668, new style]
Upon the immature death of that virtuous and truly religious young woman Elizabeth Stetson, : wife of Samuel Stetson of Scituate, who being delivered of two living children, April the first; deceased April the ninth, 1682
Upon the much lamented death, of that pious and hopeful young gentlewoman, Mrs. Mary Gerrish, : wife of Mr. Samuel Gerrish, the daughter of the Honourable Samuel Sewall Esqr. Who departed this life November 17th. 1710. Being the night after publick thanksgiving
Verses, composed and sung at Trenton, on the delivery of the funeral eulogium in honor of the memory of General George Washington
Verses, in remembrance of Miss Esther Stearns
Verses, written on the death of Mr. Benjamin Tubbs, of Hebron--who died of a cancer, January 15th, 1799
Vicissitudes of human life. : Lines,
Vigilantius. Or, A servant of the Lord found ready for the coming of the Lord. : A discourse occasioned by the early death of seven young ministers, within a little while one of another: with some essay, upon their commendable and imitable character. And an elegy upon them. : [Four lines of quotation in Latin]
Washington's political legacies. : To which is annexed, an appendix, containing an account of his illness, death, and the national tributes of respect paid to his memory, with a biographical sketch, of his life and character. His will, and Dr. Tappan's discourse, before the University of Cambridge
Weeping and mourning at the death of eminent persons a national duty. : A sermon, delivered at Northborough February 22d, 1800. Observed as a day of national mourning, on account of the death of General George Washington.
Words of consolation to Mr. Robert Stetson & Mrs. Mary Stetson, his wife, : on the death of their son Isaac Stetson, who perished in the mighty waters, November 7th. 1718. Aged 22. Isaac Stetson anagram
Written on hearing of the much-lamented death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield.
[An] elegy [on the d]eath of the Reverend [Jonath]an Colt[on of] Hebron; : [who departed this life May t]he 7th, 1752. (as he was returning from [London] ... to preach the gospel to a parish of [Hebron in Connecticut, in New Engla]nd); [in the 27th] year of his age
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