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• An elegy upon the Marquess of Dorchester and Earl of Kingston, &c. (London printed, : and are to be sold by Walter Davis., [1680]), by John Crouch (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Egley [sic] upon the most execrable murther of Mr. Clun on [sic] of the comedeans of the Theator [sic] Royal, who was rob'd and most inhumanely kill'd on Tuseday-night [sic], being the 2d, of August, 1664. near Tatnam-Court, as he was riding to his country-house at Kentishtown. (London : [Printed by Edward Crowch, 1664]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Elegiack verses upon the death of Captain Thomas Harman, late commander of His Majesties frigot, the Saphire, as they were presented to His Royall Highnesse. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on Coronel [sic] Blood, notorious for stealing the crown, &c. VVho dyed the twenty sixth of August, 1680. (London, : Printed by J.S., in the year, 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on His Grace the illustrious Charles Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, &c. Ambassador Extraordinary to the crovvn of Denmark. ([London] : Printed for Phillip Brooksby, 1673) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on that incomparable example of hospitality, charity, and generosity, the thrice-worthy William Whitmore, Esq; who departed this life on the fifth of this instant August, 1678. (London: : Printed for L.C., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of Mrs. Rebecca Palmer. Daughter of A.P.M. who died in the fifteenth year of her age, November 17. 1667. ([London? : s.n., 1667]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the Earl of Essex. Who cut his own throat in the Tower. July 13. 1683. (London, : Printed for J. Smith., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the much lamented death of the Right Honourable, the Lord Brooke. ([London] : Printed by Robert Austin, and Andrew Coe, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie to the indeared memory of that learned and reverend minister of the gospel Dr Lazarus Seaman, who died on Friday the 3d. of September 1675, and was carried from Drapers Hall to be interred, with a numerous train of Christian Friends bewailing his death. (London: : Printed for D.M., in the year 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon Edward Fitz-Harris, executed at Tyburn for high-treason upon Friday, July 1. 1681. (London, : Printed for Thomas Snowden, an: 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of my pretty infant-cousin, Mris. Jane Gabry, vvho died within the month, not without some suspicion of being overlaid by her nurses. (London : [s.n.], Printed anno Domini 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the truly worthy, and ever-to-be-remembred loyal gentleman, Captain Will. Bedlow, Englad's [sic] deliverer, and the scourge of Rome: who departed this life on the 22 of this instant August; to the great grief of all true Protestants. With an account of his pious end. (London : Printed for Langley Curtiss., 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy humbly offered to the memory of the Reverend Father in God Doctor Humphry Henchman, late Bishop of London, who departed this life the 8th of October 1675. ([London : s.n., 1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy in commemoration of Sr. Edmund Saunders, late lord chief justice of H[i]s Majesties Court of Kings-Bench; vvho departed this life the 19th of this instant June, anno Domini, 1683. (London : Printed for Langly Curtes [sic], 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy in commemoration of the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisbury, who departed this life on the (7th) of this instant June anno Domini 1683. (London : Printed for Langly Curtis, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy in commemoration of the Right Worshipful Sir William Scroggs, late lord chief justice of His Majesties Court of Kings-Bench, who departed this life, the 25th of this instant October. 1683. (London: : Printed by J. Grantham, in the year, MDCLXXXIII. [1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on that great example of heroick valour the right honourable, Edvvard Earl of Sandvvich. (London, : Printed for Philip Brooksby., [1672]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on that worthy and famous actor, Mr. Charles Hart, who departed this life Thursday August the 18th. 1683. ([London] : Printed by Nath. Thompson, at the entrance into the Old-Spring-Garden near Charing-Cross, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of His Sacred Majesty, King Charles the II of blessed memory. (London, : Printed by J. Millet, for W. Thackeray, at the sign of the Angel in Duck-Lane, MDCLXXXV. [1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the [right honourable] Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury, Who dyed on the 21st. of January, 1683. (London, : [s.n.], Printed anno Domini, MDCLXXXIII. [1683]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of Sir Joseph Sheldon, late lord mayor of London. (London, : Printed for T. Haly, in the year, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of Sir Nathanael Hern, Kt. An eminent alderman of the city of London, who dyed on Saturday, the 16th of this instant August, 1679. ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of that eminent minister of the Gospel, Mr. George Cokayn, who exchanged this mortal for an immortal life, the 21st of November, 1691. (London: : Printed, and are to be sold by Richard Baldwin near the Oxford-Arms-Inn, Warwick-Lane., 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of that learned, pious, and famous divine, Doctor John Ovven, who dyed the 24th. of August, 1683. (London, : Printed for Richard Janeway, in Queens-Head Alley, in Pater-Noster-Row., 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of that much lamented and no less wanted, industrious labourer in Gods vineyard, the Reverend Mr. Ralph Venning, vvho quitted this vale of tears, and put on immortality the 10th day of this instant March, 1673/4. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the Death of the Duke of Cambridge, which happened on the 12th of December 1677. being our shortest day of the year. (London, : Printed by T.D. for H. Brome., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [An elegy on the death of the late honourable George Lord] Dartmouth [...] ([London : Printed for David Sley], 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of the most illustrious Lord, the Earl of St. Albans: who departed this life the first day of this instant January, 1684. ([London] : Printed for I. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without New-Gate, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A elegy on the death of the right honourable Heneage Lord Finch, Baron of Daventry, High Chancellour of England, Earl of Nottingham; and one of the lords of the most honourable privy-council; who departed this life, Decemb. 18. 1682. ([London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Rainbow, near St. Andrews-Church, in Holbourn, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of the right noble Prince Henry Howard, Duke of Norfolk, who departed this life the 13th. day of this instant January, 1684. ([London] : Printed for I. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without New-Gate, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of Thomas Beddingfield esq; who was murdered by Mr. Thomas Barney at Norwich, on Sunday the 20th. day of July, 1684. (London, : Printed by George Croom, at the Blue-Ball, over against Baynar'd Castle, in Thames-street, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of Thomas Merry, Esq; of St. Ann's Lane, who died on St. Bartholomew's day, 1682. ([London : s.n., 1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of William Lord Russel, who was beheaded for high-treason, in Lincoln-Inn-Fields, July the 21st. 1683. ([London : Printed for Nath. Thompson ...]-Cross, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the lamented death of the most illustrious Princess, Anne Dutchess of York, &c. Who departed this life (after a long indisposition of body) upon Friday the thirty first of March, 1671. ([London : s.n., 1671]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the learned and zealous minister of the Gospel, Mr. Christopher Fowler, who departed this life on Monday the 15th of January, 1676/7. (London, : [s.n.], printed in the year 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the much lamented death of Mr. Samuel Loveday who departed this life on the 15th of Decemb. 1677. in the 59th year of his age. (London, : Printed for Francis Smith, at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange., 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the renowned memory of the right reverend Edward, late Bishop of Norwich. ([London : s.n., 1676]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the reverend and learned divine, Dr. Lazarus Seaman, sometime vice-chancellour of Cambridg, master of Peter-House, and late minister of the Gospel in Alhallows-Bread Street. ([London : s.n., 1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the right honourable William Earl of Pembrook who deceased on the 29th, of August, 1683. ([London : Printed by E. Mallet], 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the Right Reverend Father in God Humphry, Lord Bishop of London, Lord Almoner. Who departed this life the 7th of October, 1675. (London, : Printed for J. Coniers., Anno Domini 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the truly honoured and greatly beloved Sir VVilliam Jones, who deceased May the 2d. 1682. (London : Printed for Langley Curtis., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the truly honourable, and most virtuous, charitable, and pious lady, Countesse of Devonshire, vvho lately departed this life, being a hundred and odd years of age, whose corps now lies in deserved state in Holbourn. ([London : s.n., 1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy to commemorate, and lament, the death of the worthy, and most eminent doctor of physick, Sr. John Micklevvaite Kt. who died on Saturday, July 29th. 1682. (London, : Printed for William Miller, at the Guilded Acorn in St. Paul's Church-Yard, where you may be furnished with most sorts of bound or stitched books, as Acts of Parliament, proclamations, speeches, declarations, letters, orders, commissions, articles of war or peace; as also books of divinity, church-government, sermons on most occasions, and most sorts of histories, poetry, and such like, &c., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon His late Majesty (of blessed memory) King Charles the Second. (London, : Printed by J. Millet, MDCLXXXIV/V [1684/5]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the death of Mr. William Lilly the astrologer. (London, : Printed for Obadiah Blagrave, at the Bear in St. Pauls Church-yard, near the little North Door, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the death of that renowned Prince Rupert. Who departed this life on Wednesday, Novemb. 29. 1682. ([London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Rainbow, near St. Andrews-Church, in Holbourn, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the death of that worthy gentleman Collonel Edward Cook who departed this life the 29th. of January. 1683/4. ([London : s.n., 1684]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the death of two eminent ministers of the Gospel Mr. Pledger and Mr. Wells. Who both departed this life on the Lords day June the 18th. 1676. The first of them having preached twice, and administred the Lords Supper the very day of his dissolution. (London, : Printed for B.H., 1676) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy, on the most lamented of princes King Charles the Second, our late sovereign of ever blessed memory. (London, : Printed by Elizabeth Mallet, 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the most illustrious and high born Prince Rupert Duke of Cumberland, &c. One of His Majesties Most Honourable Privy-Council, and one of the Most Honourable Order of the Garter, son of the Most Illustrious Prince Frederick the 5th, Prince Elector Palatine of the Rhine, and the high-born Princess the Lady Elizabeth, sister to our late soveraign of blessed memory, King Charles the first, and Queen of Bohemia, who deceased on the 29th of this instant November, 1682. to the great grief of all His Majesties loyal subjects. (London: : Printed for Tho. Benskin in St. Brides Church-yard, MDCLXXXII. [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the much lamented death of the most reverend divine Henry VVilkinson, D.D. late cannon of Christ-Church in Oxford; and since preacher of the Gospel in London, who dyed the 5th of June, 1675. ([London : s.n., 1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the unfortunate death of Captain William Bedloe, who departed this life, on Fryday the twentieth of August. 1680. (London, : Printed for John Gay, at the Flying-Horse between St. Dunstan's Church and Chancery-Lane., 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elogy upon that never to be forgotten matron, old Maddam Gwinn, who was unfortunately drown'd in her own fishpond, on the 29th of July 1679. ([London : s.n., 1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the most lamented death of the right reverend Dr. John Gauden late lord bishop of Worcester; who deceased on Friday, September 19th. 1662. in Worcester. (London, : Printed for W. Gilbertson at the Bible in Giltspur-street without Newgate, 1662), by James Heath (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ah, ha; tumulus, thalamus: two counter-poems, the first, an elegy upon Edward late Earl of Dorset; The second, an epithalamium to the Lord M. of [Dor]chester. (London, : Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Prince's Armes in St Paul's Church-yard., 1653), by James Howell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funerall elegie on the unfortunate death of that worthy major Edward Grey, Iuly 26. 1644. ([Printed at London : for I.W. at the old Baylie, 1644]), by J. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands sorrow for the death of his late Majesty King Charles the II. of blessed memory. (London, : Printed by George Croom, at the sign of the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, over against Baynard's-Castle., 1685), by J. Knap (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elogie with an accrostick and an epitaph on the death of that laborious servant and minister of Christ, Mr James Janeway; who departed this life and put on imortality; the 16th. day of March 1673/4. (London, : Printed for Thomas Cockeril, [1674]), by S. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A rhetorical rapture as composed into a funeral oration at the mournfull moving of His Highnes stately effigies from Somerset-House. / By Mr. Slater. ([London : s.n., 1658]), by Samuel Slater (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Suspiria, or Sighs on the death of the late Most Illustrious Monarch Charles the II. King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, &c. who changed his earthly for a heavenly crown, on Fryday the 6th. of February 1684/5. in the 37th year of his reign, and 55th of his age. (London, : Printed for L[angley].C[urtis]. near Fleet-bridge, 1684/5) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Minerva's check to the author, attempting to write an elegy upon the Right Honourable and much to be lamented Roger first Earl of Orrery, who departed this life at Castle-Marter in the county of Cork in Ireland, 16 Octobris anno 1679. (London: : Printed for Rowland Reynolds, at the Middle-Exchange in the Strand., 1680), by T. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Upon the death of the truly valiant and magnanimous Sr. Christoph. Minns wounded at sea. (Oxford : Printed for Joseph Godwin, 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the Earle of Essex's funerall. ([London : s.n., 1646]), by John Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Characters and elegies. By Francis VVortley, Knight and Baronet. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, M DC XLVI. [1646]), by Francis Wortley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A mite from three mourners: in memorial of Thomas Glass, a pattern of faith and patience in the Churches, naturally caring for their state, who died in the lord, the 30th day of the Seventh month, 1666. being the same day twelve-month that the beloved John Wiggan (his fellow-labourer, and witness to the cause of Christ) was taken from the evil to come. ([London : s.n., 1666]), by A. C. and W. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the most accomplish'd virgin Madam Elizabeth Hurne, who departed this life on the 27th. of July 1683. ([London] : Printed by N.T., anno Dom. 1983 [i.e. 1683]), by B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bishops-gate lamentation for the loss of their late rector Mr. Robert Clark; who died on Munday the 19 of August 1678, and was buried (together with his dear consort, who died soon after) on the 22 of the same month. (London: : Printed for L.C., 1678) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A memorial on the death of that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Nathanael Strange, who for his loyalty to his lord the King, ran through many jeopardies and dangers; chearfully and constantly witnessing to his princely authority over all nations; and in full confidence of Christs coming, and his glorious reign on earth, rested from all his labours, Rev. 14. 13. the fourth day for the eighth month, 1665. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie in memorie, and at the interring of the body of the most famous and truely noble knight, Sir Henrie Mervyn. Paterne of all true valour; worth, and arts, who departed this life the 30. of May, and lyes interred at Westminster, anno Do: 1646. (London, : Printed by Jane Coe, 1646), by William Mercer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of Mr. William Dunlop principal of the University of Glasgow ([London : s.n., 1700]), by James Paul (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on that illustrious and high-born Prince Rupert, who dyed on Wednesday November the 29th. (London, : Printed for Langly Curtis, 1682), by A person of quality (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of William late Viscount Stafford, who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, on Wednesday, December 29th. 1680. / By a person of quality. (London, : Printed for William Miller, at the Guilded Acorn in St. Paul's Church-Yard, where you may be furnished with most sorts of bound or stitched books, as Acts of Parliament, proclamations, speeches, declarations, letters, orders, commissions, articles of war or peace; as also books of divinity, church-government, sermons on most occasions, and most sorts of histories, poetry, plays, and such like, &c., 1681), by Person of quality (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A pillar erected to the memory of that holy, humble, and faithful servant of Iesus Christ, Mr. Henry Iesse, who rested from his labours upon the fourth day of the seventh month, 1663. In the sixty third year of his age. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1663) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy upon the death of the most illustrious princess Heneretta. Dutchess of Orleance, Maddam of France, &c. ([London] : Printed for John Clark at the Harp and Bible in West-smith-field., [1670]), by R. Philopolymathes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on that famous sea-commander Michael De Ruyter, lieutenant admiral of the United Netherlands, &c. vvho lately died of his wounds, received in the engagement between the Dutch and French fleets near Sicily. (London : printed for William Whitwood, 1676) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Brief memorial of the losse of the late incomparable and excellent Andrew Lord Rutherford Earle of Teveot, &c. Killed by an ambuscadoe of Moores, May the 3d. 1664. (London, : Printed for Henry Marsh at the Princes Armes in Chancery-Lane, 1664), by Jeremiah Rich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Carmen encomiasticum] or, An elogium consecreated to the right honourable Sir Robert Viner Lord Mayor of the most ancient and most flourishing emporium of the world the honourable city London for this prsent [sic] year, 1674. ([London : s.n., 1674]), by Elkanah Settle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funeral elegy on the Right Honourable the Lady Viscountesse Castleton. ([London : s.n., 1667?]), by Jo Sh. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the memory of my most honoured friend Sir Jonas Moore, Knight, late surveyor general of His Majesties ordnance and armories. ([London] : Printed for R. Harford, at the Angel in Corn-hill, [1679]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy to the memory of the Right Houorable [sic] Thomas Earl of Ossory, who depated [sic] this life, July the 30th. 1680. ([S.l. : s.n., 1680]), by True lover of his vertues (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• On the death of that noble knight Sr John Harman, vvho died the 11th. of October, 1673. ([London : s.n., printed in the year, 1673]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Deaths tryumph dash'd: or, An elegy on that faithful servant of God Master James Janeway, minister of the Gospel, who resting from his most zealous and profitable labours, fell asleep in the Lord the 12th of this instant, March 1673/4. (London, : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the famous and renowned lady, for eloquence and wit, Madam Mary Carlton, otherwise styled, the German Princess. (London: : Printed for Samuel Speed, 1673) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy, on the death of the reverend, learned. and pious William Bell, D.D. vicar of S. Sepulchres; who died July the 19th, 1683. (London, : Printed by T. Moore, & J. Ashburne, for Joseph Roberts, at the Bible in Fleet-Lane, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of the reverend and pious Mr. Thomas Wadsworth, sometime preacher of the Gospel in Newington-Butts, and late of London, who departed this life the 29th. of Octoben [sic], 1676. ([London : s.n., 1676]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The glory of dying in war: with a particular application to the death of the late Earl of Sandwich. (London: : Printed by J.C., 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Groans from New-Gate or An elegy on the suspention of the famous thief Thomas Sadler, fifteen times student in that renowned colledge, who to the great regret of all his assotiates, was translated to Tyburn, March, 16th. 1677. (London, : Printed for T.M., in the year, 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [An elegy on the death of the most illustrious] Prince Henry Duke of [Gloucester], [third brother to] our most gracious soveraigne [King] Charles the Second, who deceased [this present] life the 13th. of September 1660. (London, : Printed for W. Gilbertson., [1660]), by Thomas Howard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A mournefull epitaph upon the death of that reverend vvorthy pastor Mr. Iohn Rogers, late preacher of Gods vvord at Dedham in Essex, vvho departed this life the 18 of October in the yeere 1636. ([London : s.n., 1641]), by I. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on that faithful and laborious minister of Christ, Mr Francis Bampfield, who died in Newgate on the Sabbath day, vulg. Februar. 16th. 1683/4. Being in the 70th. year of his age. (London, : Printed for J. Lawrence at the Angel in Cornhil, 1684), by J. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bochim. Sighs poured out by some troubled hearts, and tendred towards continuing the precious savour of the good name of the late worthy man of God, John Vernon, who having faithfully served his generation, and finished his testimony, by the will of God, fell asleep the twenty ninth day of the third month, 1667. ([London : s.n., 1667]), by J. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Funerall obsequies, to the Right Honourable the Lady Elizabeth Hopton. By Edvvard VVhatman. (Imprinted at London, : [s.n.], 1647), by Edward Whatman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• I creep and tremble ere I come to pay my pious off'ring to thy hallowed clay: ... ([S.l. : s.n., 16--?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The holy sister's lamentation: An elegy to the pious memory of Mr. Henry C--nish, a late Presbyterian teacher in Bisiter in Oxfordshire, who died December the 18th, 1698. (London, : Printed for the author in B----r, [1669?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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