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• English elegiac poetry

• Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard (based on a 19th century Van Voorst edition, with additional illustrations from other editions), by Thomas Gray, ed. by John Martin, illust. by Robert William Arthur Rouse (illustrated HTML with commentary at fiftywordsforsnow.com)
• Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard (with other poems), by Thomas Gray (HTML at Poets' Corner)
• English elegies (John Lane, 1900), by John Cann Bailey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College. (Lane, 1903), by Thomas Gray (page images at HathiTrust)
• ... An elegy in a country churchyard, and other poems (Charles E. Merrill Co., 1909), by Thomas Gray and Cornelia Beare (page images at HathiTrust)
• In memoriam A.H.H. as written MDCCCXLIX with rubricated initials from designs by Blanche McManus. (Bankside Press., 1900), by Alfred Lord Tennyson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gray's Elegy. (E. Nister, etc., etc., 1890), by Thomas Gray (page images at HathiTrust)
• Verses on the death of Mrs. Morice (by George Faulkner, at the pamphlet-shop in Essex-Street, where all manner of pamphlets are sold, and printing work done reasonably, 1730), by Samuel Wesley and George Faulkner (page images at HathiTrust)
• An elegy written among the ruins of an abbey, by Mr. Jerningham (Gutenberg ebook)
• An elegie and epitapth [sic], upon the Right Honourable the Lord Francis Villars: written by an affectionate servant to his family, kinsman to his person, and prisoner for the same caus this noble lord so bravely dyed in. (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of Sir Charls Lucas and Sir George Lisle. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of that most noble and heroick knight, Sir Charles Lucas governour of Colchester, and generall of the Essexian forces, who was murthered by the excellent rebell Fairfax, the day on which Colchester was surrendered, August 27. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Elegie on the untimely death of the incomparably valiant and noble, Francis, Lord Villiers, brother to the Duke of Buckingham. Slaine by the rebells neere Kingstone upon Thames, July the 7. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the most pious and eminent, Doctor John Hewitt. ([London : s.n., 1658]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of our dread soveraign Lord King Charls the martyr. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie, and epitaph for Mistris Abigail Sherard, daughter to the Right Honourable Philip Baron of Lentrimm written by one who honoured her noble family and person. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elegy on the death of Dr. Thomas Saffold who departed this life May the 12th, 1691. (London : Printed for A. Turner, 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elegy on the death of that learned and famous physician Dr. Richard Lower (London : Printed for E. Reyner, 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elegy upon the Reverend Mr. George Gyfford, B.D. late rector of St. Dunstan in the East, London (London : Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1686) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elegy upon the most ingenious Mr. Henry Care who departed this life on the eighth day of August, 1688, and in the two and fortieth year of his age. (London : Printed by George Larkin ..., [1688?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy, sacred to the memory of our most gracious sovereigne Lord King Charles who was most barbarously murdered by the sectaries of the army January 30. MDCxlix. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elligie upon the death of the Right Honourable Robert Devereux late Earle of Essex, Lord Generall of the Parliaments forces, who deceased the thirteene day of Sept. 1646. (London : Printed by Iohn Hammond, [1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Svffolks tears, or, Elegies on the renowned knight Sir Nathaniel Barnardiston a gentleman eminent for piety to God, love to the Church, and fidelity to his country, and therefore highly honored by them all : he was five times chosen Knight of the Shire, for the county of Suffolk, and once burgess of Sudbury, in the discharge of which trust, he always approved himself faithful, as by his great sufferings for the freedoms and liberties of his countrey, abundantly appear : a zealous promoter of the preaching of the Gospel, manifested by his great care, in presenting men, able, learned, and pious, to the places whereof he had the patronage, and also by his large and extraordinary bounty towards the advancing of religion and learning, both at home, and in forreign plantations among the heathen. (London : Printed by R.I. for Tho. Newberry ..., 1653), by Samuel Faireclough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Pindarique ode on the death of the Right Honourable Thomas, Earl of Ossory by Thomas Flatman, Esq. (London : Printed by J.G. for Benjamin Tooke ..., 1681), by Thomas Flatman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fall and funeral of Northampton, in an elegy late published in Latin, by the Reverend Dr. S. Ford ; since, made English, with some variation, and enlarged, by F.A. ... a sad spectator of that frightful scene. (London : Printed for John Wright, and are to be sold by William Cockrain ..., 1677), by Simon Ford and F. A. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Carmen pastorale lugubre A pastoral elegy upon the most lamented death of His Royal Highness, William, Duke of Gloucester / by J.F., Gent. (London : Printed by W.O. for the author, and sold by Bennet Banbury ... and J. Nutt ..., 1700), by John Fowler (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funerall elegie upon the deplorable and much lamented death of the Right Honourable Robert Deveruex [sic] late Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount of Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier and Lovaine, late Lord Generall of the Parliaments forces, whose hearse was solemnly solemnized on Thursday the two and twenty day of October, 1646. Being conueied [sic] from Essex-House to VVestwinster-Abby, where his body was interred. (London : Printed by John Hammond, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funeral monument or the manner of the herse of the most renowned Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, L. Ferrers of Charley, Bourchier and Lovaine, Englands late Lord Generall, who deceased Septemb. 14. 1646. VVith a briefe recitement of his valour and fidelity in the kingdomes just cause, against the enemies of religion, Parliament and kingdome, whose funerall is to be solemnized on Tuesday the 13. of October, 1646. ([London] : Printed for J. Hancock in Popes-head Alley, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elegie upon Dr. Tho. Fuller that most incomparable writer, who deceased August the 15th M.DC.LXI. / sic mœret James Heath. (London printed : [s.n.], M.DC.LXI [1661]), by James Heath (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• On the untimely and much lamented death of Mrs. Anne Gray the daughter of the learnedly accomplisht Doctor Nicholas Gray of Tunbridge in Kent, who dyed of the small pox. ([London : s.n., 1657]), by Samuel Holland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie offered up to the memory of that late faithfull servant of God, Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs minister of the Word at Giles Cripplegate and Stepney. (London : Printed by B.A., 1646), by I. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• In memoriam Thomæ Rainsbrough, pro populo, & Parliamento, chiliarchæ fortissimi. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the Honourable Colonel Thomas Rainsbrough, butchered at Doncaster Sunday the 29. Octob. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by J. T. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lachrymæ musarum The tears of the muses : exprest in elegies / written by divers persons of nobility and worth upon the death of the most hopefull, Henry Lord Hastings ... ; collected and set forth by R.B. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1649), by Richard Brome and John Dryden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A salt teare or, The vveeping onion, at the lamentable funerall of Dr. Dorislaus. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the Yeare. 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegiack memoriall of the Right Honourable Generall Deane, &c. (London : Printed by M.S. for Tho: Jenner at the South-Entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1653), by Th. Tw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elogy upon the much lamented death of Mr Luke Fawne, junior, who dyed the sixth of January, 1650. being ten years, six moneths, and four days old. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Robert Tutchin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy, in memory of that famous, learned, reverend and religious Doctor Oldsworth late chaplain to the ever living Majesty of Charles the Martyr, and sometime vice-chancellour to the now dying University of Cambridge, a principall sufferer in stormy-beaten Sion, but a stout maintainer of the purity of the Protestant profession. ([S.l. : s.n., 1649]), by W. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elogie or eulogie on the obits of the Right Honourable Ferdinando Lord Fairefax vvho dyed upon Munday, the 13th of March, anno Dom. 1647. ([London] : Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson, dwelling in Smithfield neere the Queens head Tavern, 1648), by Henry Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of that renovvned heroe Coll. Rainsborrow. Who vvas traiterously murthered on Munday Octob. 19. 1648. (Printed at London : for Robert Ibbitson, 1648), by Thomas Alleyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fvnerall elegie vpon the mvch lamented death of that most reverend, pious, and judiciovs divine John Polyander of Kerckhoven, doctor and cheife [sic] professor of divnitie [sic] in the famous Vniversitie of Leyden, and there the 8th time magnificus rector. ([S.l. : s.n., ca. 1646]), by Samuel Brunsell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Daphnis. A pastoral elegy on the death of that hopeful young gentleman Mr. Francis Wollaston. (Oxford, : Printed by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, for the author., 1685), by John Cave (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A p[i]ndarique elegie upon the death of the R.R. Father in God Jeremy, late Lord Bishop of Doune, Connor, and Dromore by Le. Mathews ... (Dublin : Printed by John Crook ... and are to be sold by Samuel Dancer ..., 1667), by Lemuel Mathews (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie vpon the death of the right honorable, most noble, worthily-renowned, and truly valiant lord, Robert, Earle of Essex & Evve &c. His Excellency, late Lord Generall of all the forces raised by the Parliament of England in defence of the Protestant religion. Who departed the 14th. day of September, 1646. / William Mercer. (London : Printed by I.C., 1646), by William Mercer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A funerall elegy upon the most honored upon Earth, and now glorious in Heaven, His Excellency Robert Devereux Earl of Essex and Ewe Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartly Bourchier and Louvaine, late Generall of England. (London : Printed by John Macock for William Ley, and are to be sold at his shop at Pauls Chaine, 1646), by Henry Mill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A mournfull elegy upon the three renowned vvorthies Duke Hamilton, the Earle of Holland, and the ever to be honoured Lord Capel, who were tyranically murthered by a usurped illegall power of the wicked court of injustice, and pretended Parliament, upon Friday, the 9. of March, 1649. In the Palace-yard before Westminster-Hall-Gate. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the first Yeare of Rebellious Liberty, and Democraticall Tyranny. 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new elegie in memory of the right valiant, and most renowned souldier, Col. Rainsborough, late admirall of the narrow seas. (London : Printed for Henry Cripps in Popes-head Allie, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Obsequies on that unexemplar champion of chivalrie and perfect pattern of true prowesse, Arthur, Lord Capell. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Obsequies offer'd up to the dear and never-dying memorie of the honorable Sr Paul Pindar Kt. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by P. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An honorable president for great men by an elegiecall [sic] monument to the memory of that worthy gentleman Mr. Iohn Bancks, citizen and mercer of London, aged about 60 yeares, and dyed the 9.th day of September, anno Dom. 1630. ([London? : B. Alsop and T. Fawcet, 1630]), by Henry Petowe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Elegies offer'd up to the memory of William Glover, Esquire ... by Thomas Philipot ... (London : Printed by Tho. and Rich. Cotes, 1641), by Thomas Philipot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie offer'd up to the memory of His Excellencie Robert Earle of Essex and Ewe Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier and Lovaine, late generall of the Parliaments forces. / Thomas Philipot. (London : Printed for William Ley at his shop in Pauls Chaine, [1646]), by Thomas Philipot (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of the Right Honourable Iohn Warner, late Lord Mayor of London. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Jeremiah Rich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Upon the much lamented departure of the high and mighty Prince Oliver Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, &c. A funeral elegie. ([London : s.n., 1658]), by John Rowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of the right Honourable & most renowned, Robert Devereux Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier Lovaine, late Generall of the Forces of the Parliament of England, who deceased the 14. of September, 1646. (London : Printed by R. Austin, 1646), by William Rowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Great Britains' bitter lamentation over the death of their most valiant, and most puissant General George Lord Monck, Lord Duke of Albemarle, &c.: (London : Printed by Tho. Johnson for William Miller, at the Gilded Acorn in St. Pauls Church yard, near the Little North door, 1670), by John Rowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The royal funeral:, or, The mourning state and solemnity of the funeral of Mary, Queen of England, &c.: Who was intered at Westminster, on the fifth of March, 1695. : To the tune of, Hopes Farewel, &c. : Licens'd and enter'd according to order. (London : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur street, without Newgate, [1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Death in a new dress: or Sportive funeral elegies.: Commemorating the renowned lives and lamented deaths of these eminent personages, Robbin the annyseed-water seller. Martin Parker the famous poet. Archee the late kings jester. The gentlewoman that so often travail'd up Holborn-Hill upon her bum, &c. With the celebration of some (harmless but plesant healths) hitherto not in fashion: and other drollerical crotchets, very delightful. / By S.F. (London : Printed for Isaac Pridmore at the signe of the Falcon neer the New Exchange, 1656), by S. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Augusta lachrymans:: a funeral tear, to the memory of the worthy and honour'd Michael Godfrey, Esq; late Deputy-Governour of the Royal Bank of England: : unfortunately slain by a cannon ball, near His Majesty's person, in the trenches, at the siege of Namure. / By E. Settle. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by Rich. Baldwin near the Oxford Arms Inn in Warwick Lane, 1695), by Elkanah Settle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of Prince Henrie. By Sr William Alexander of Menstrie, gentleman of his Priuie Chamber: (Edinburgh : printed by Andro Hart, and are to be solde at his shop, on the North-side of the high street, a litle beneath the Crosse, [1613]), by William Alexander Stirling (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy, on the timely death of John Warner: Late Lord Maior of the Citie of London. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer. 1648), by John Warner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the most reverend & learned James Vsher L. Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of Ireland;: who departed this life March 21. 1655. / Written by John Quarles. (London : Printed by J.G. for John Stafford, in the George-yard neer Fleet-bridge, 1656), by John Quarles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the most lamented death of the Right Honourable and truly valiant, Robert Earle of Essex, &c.: ([London : s.n., 1646]), by C. G. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the most reverend father in God VVilliam lord Arch-bishop of Canterbury;: attatched [sic] the 18. of Decemb. 1640. Beheaded the 10. of Ianuary 1644. ([Oxford : L. Lichfield], Printed, 1644 [i.e. 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An alphabet of elegiack groans,: upon the truly lamented death of that rare exemplar of youthful piety, John Fortescue, of the Inner-Temple, esquire / By E.E. (London : Printed for Tho. Heath, in Russel-street near the Piazza's of Covent-Garden, 1654 [i.e. 1656]), by Edmund Elys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of the Right Honourable Robert Blake, Esq.: One of the generals at sea, who departed the 7. of August 1657. on board the George near Plymouth Sound. ([London] : Printed for John Bartlet the elder at the Golden Cup in Pauls Church-yard over against the Drapers, and John Bartlet the younger in Westminster Hall, 1657), by George Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of the thrice noble generall, Richard Dean, who departed this life the 2d. of June, 1653.: (London : Printed by Tho: Rycroft, and are to be sold by Tho: Jenner, at the Royall Exchange, 1653), by J. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life and death of the right honourable, Robert, Earle of Essex, the noble branch of his thrice noble father.: (London : Printed for J. Pots in the great Old-Baily, neer the Sessions-House, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegiack essay humbly offered to the pious memory of Mr. Matthew Mead minister of the gospel of Stepney, who departed this life Octob. 16. 1699 by M.B. (London : Printed for John Marshall, 1699), by M. B. (M. Browne) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A memoriall to preserve vnspotted to posterity the name and memory of Doctor Crispe.: (Printed at London : for John Sweating, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegy on the death of the honourable Mr. Robert Boyle (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield, M DC XCII [1692]), by Matthew Morgan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Elogy against occasion requires upon the Earl of Shaftsbury calculated for the meridion of eighty one. (London : Printed for Ab. Green, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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