Peter you probably tried, but others may like to know: 1. Granger's Index to Poetry (NB old eds. not wholly superseded I believe) 2. Literature Online (Poetry Database), was Chadwyck Healy English Poetry Full Text Database Failing local access to these the Poetry Library staff are very helpful: 020 7921 0943/0664, [log in to unmask] 3. Can try the Poetry Library's Lost Quotations board: http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk/poetry/quote/quoteset.html Thanks to those who have posted kind messages to me. elizabeth >Anyone recognise an old poem beginning?--- > >