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Anticipation! Peter Porcupine's descent into hell; or, An elegy on his death. A mock-heroic poem. By Henry Hedgehog.
Carey, James, -1801.Date: 1797- Books
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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.
Studdiford, Peter, -1827.Date: M,DCC,XCI. [1791]- Books
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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. By Roswell Shirtliff [i.e., Shurtleff], A.B. [Two lines from Horace]
Shurtleff, Roswell, 1773-1861.Date: 1800- Books
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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.
M. T.Date: 1733]- Books
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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 10 following persons, seven women and three men were drowned, having been out on a party of pleasure ...
Friend to the deceased.Date: 1773]- Books
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The grave. A poem. By Robert Blair. To which is added, An elegy written in a country church-yard. By Mr. Gray.
Blair, Robert, 1699-1746.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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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.)
Love, Charles.Date: A.D. M,DCCC. [1800]- Books
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Anticipation! Peter Porcupine's descent into hell: or, An elegy on his death. A mock-heroic poem by Henry Hedgehog.
Carey, James, -1801.Date: September 25, 1797- Books
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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. By P. Doddridge, D.D. [Two lines from Virgil]
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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The grave. A poem. By Robert Blair. [One line from Job] To which is added, An elegy written in a country church-yard, by Mr. Gray.
Blair, Robert, 1699-1746.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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An elegiac poem, on the death of that celebrated divine, and eminent servant of Jesus Christ, the Reverend and learned George Whitefield ... Who made his exit from this transitory state, to dwell in the celestial realms of bliss, on Lord's-Day, 30th of September, 1770 .. at Newbury-Port, near Boston, New-England. ... by Phillis, a servant girl, of 17 years of age, belonging to Mr. J. Wheatley, of Boston:--she has been but 9 years in this country from Africa.
Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784.Date: [1770]- Books
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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]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1706- Books
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An essay by way of elegy, on the Hond: Arthur Upton Esq; of Castle-Upton, of ever-pious memory.
Kirkpatrick, James, -1743.Date: 1707- Books
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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]
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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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]
Crawford, Charles, 1752-Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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An elegy occasioned by the death of the much lamented Doct. Thomas Hastings, of Hatfield, who died April 14th, 1728, aged 48 years.
Nash, Joseph, 1664-1740.Date: 18--?]- Books
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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. ...
Date: 1762- Books
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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. By P. Doddridge, D.D. [Two lines from Virgil]
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751.Date: M,DCC,XCV. [1795]- Books
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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.
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812.Date: [1782]- Books
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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.
Date: 1800- Books
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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.
Mellen, John, 1752-1828.Date: 1797- Books
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The beauties of Hervey: or, Descriptive, picturesque and instructive passages, selected from the works of this deservedly admired author ... To which are added, Memoirs of the author's life and character; with an elegiac poem on his death. [Four lines of verse]
Hervey, James, 1714-1758.Date: 1794- Books
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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. By Eldad Lewis, Esquire. Published at the request of the audience. [One line from Young]
Lewis, Eldad, 1755-1825.Date: March, 1800- Books
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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.
Noyes, Nicholas, 1647-1717.Date: 1710]- Books
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On the death of the Reverend Benjamin Colman, D.D. Who deceased August 29. 1747. An eclogue. Attempted by O--- E--- a young student. [Two lines of verse]
Seccombe, Joseph, 1706-1760.Date: [1748]