Union First Line Index of English Verse
13th-19th Century (bulk 1500-1800)
First Line:
Who many a sturdy oak has laid along Fell'd by death's surer hatchet, here lies Spong
Author (Last name, First):
Hollies, Mr (?)
Title:
Inscription on a tomb-stone in the Churchyard of Ockham, Surry. John Spong died Nov, 17 1736
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So here he rests from all life's toils and follies Oh! spare, kind heaven, his fellow lab'rer Hollies
Library:
U. Leeds, Brotherton
Shelfmark:
Lt 99
Folio:
f. 70v
Ref Nbr:
6288
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Names Mentioned:
Spong, John, d. 1736
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