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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
- Mors omnibus communis., An elogy 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
- 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 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 to the infamous memory of Sr. F--- B-----., [Two lines of Latin quotation]
- An eclogue sacred to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mayhew,, who departed this life July 9th, anno salutis humanae 1766, aeatis 46. : [Four lines of verse]
- 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, by Levi Hart, A.M. Pastor of a church in Preston. ; [Text]
- 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., By a lover of the present happy constitution. ; [Two lines from Horace]
- Relation of the melancholy death of six young persons, who were kill'd by lightning in the month of June, 1767, viz. ..., By Consider Tiffany, of Hartland, in Connecticut
- 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
- To the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield:, by Mr. Charles Wesley
- 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
- The shipwreck., A sentimental and descriptive poem. In three cantos., By William Falconer, an English sailor. ; [Two lines in Latin from Virgil, with two line English translation]
- 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]
- 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
- 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
- Monody on Major Andre., By Miss Seward,[.]
- An oration, occasioned by the death of Lieutenant General George Washington., Delivered at the Lutheran Church, in Schonarie, on the 15th of January, 1800., By the Reverend Robert G. Wetmore, A.M. ; To which is added the order of procession, and a number of elegiac odes
- 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 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
- 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 , 1770. Aetatis suae 56. : [Two lines from Pliny]
- 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 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.", By Granville Sharp, Esq. ; With an introductory preface, containing the sentiments of the monthly reviewers on that publication; and the opinion of several eminent writers on the subject. ; To which is added, an elegy on the miserable state of an African slave, by the celebrated and ingenious William Shenstone, Esq. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
- 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., By Benjamin Wadsworth, M.A. Pastor of the same church with the late teacher. ; Prefaced by the Reverend Dr. I. Mather. ; To which is annexed, a funeral elegy on the same occasion. By Mr. B.T. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
- Phillis's poem on the death of Mr. Whitefield
- 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
- 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., By John Bunyan. ; To which is added, the life and death of the author. ; [One line from Hosea]
- 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.)
- 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
- 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
- Schwache doch wahre Ausdrücke der Wehmuth über 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 gerührtem Herzen, unter beygefügter Trauer-Music, sind abgesungen worden
- 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]
- 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
- 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 ..
- Verses, in remembrance of Miss Esther Stearns
- AE. M. S. Eximij pietate, eruditione, prudentia' viri D. Ebenezræ Pembertoni,, apud Bostonienses Americanos prædicatoris vere evangelici. Epitaphium
- 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. Ætatis suæ 60
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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. day of September, 1770. Æt. 56
- 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., By Benjamin Lord, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Norwich. ; [Four lines from Isaiah]
- Ecclesiastes. The life of the Reverend & Excellent Jonathan Mitchel;, a Pastor of the church, and a glory of the colledge , in Cambridge, New-England., By Cotton Mather. ; [Three lines of quotation in Latin]
- On the death of Beulah Worfield, who departed this life September 26, 1776, aged 17
- 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]
- 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 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
- Remarks on the death of Mr. George Hancock, Jun., By James Cate
- 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]
- The shipwreck., By William Falconer, an English sailor. ; [Two lines from Virgil]