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    A worthy example of a vertuous wife who fed her father with her own milk, being condemned to be famished to death and after was pardoned by the Emperor. To the tune of Flying fame.
    Date of publication:
    1635
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "In Rome I read a noble man,". Printer's name from STC; publication date suggested by STC. In this edition, title has "own milk". In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of the original in the ...
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    The mad-merry prankes of Robbin Good-fellow To the tune of Dulcina.
    Date of publication:
    1625
    
    Author(s):
    Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, attributed name.
    Description:
    Printers name and suggested publication date from STC. Sometimes attributed to Ben Jonson--STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A newe ballade intytuled, Good fellowes must go learne to daunce
    Date of publication:
    1569
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    2 ballads in parallel columns. Verse - "Good fellowes must go learne to daunce,". 2nd ballad begins: "A dewe sweete harte, a dewe". Imperfect; leaf torn, affecting text of second ballad. Reproduction of the original in the ...
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    The .xxv. orders of fooles.
    Date of publication:
    1570
    
    Author(s):
    Granger, Timothy.
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    In verse. Publication date suggested by STC. Signed at end: T. Gr. [i.e Timothy Granger]. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A famous dittie of the ioyful receauing of the Queens moste excellent maiestie, by the worthy citizens of London the xij day of Nouember, 1584. at her graces comming to Saint Iames. To the tune of Wigmores Galliard.
    Date of publication:
    1584
    
    Author(s):
    Harrington, Richard, ballad-writer.
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    Signed: Richard. Harrington. Verse - "The twelfe day of Nouember last,". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A New merry ballad I haue here to shew, come pence a peece for them, I tell you but so to an old tune, nevvly furbusht, You'd doe so, would you not, Yes I warrant you.
    Date of publication:
    1630
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Single sheet cut in two. Right half contains: The second part. To the same tune. Imperfect: cropped. Contains three illustrations. Reproduction of original in: Pepys Library.
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    A new ballad, containing a communication between the carefull wife, and the comfortable husb[and] touching the common cares and charges of house-hold
    Date of publication:
    1640
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Imprint from STC. Verse - "How shall we good husband now live this hard yeare,". Printed on same sheet with STC 13852. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A New ballad intituled, I have fresh cheese and creame to a new tune.
    Date of publication:
    1610
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Imperfect: date cropped. Completion of date suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Contains one illustration. Reproduction of original in: Pepys Library.
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    A pleasant new ballad you here may behold, how the devill, though subtle, was guld by a scold To the tune of, The seminary priest.
    Date of publication:
    1635
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Verse - "Give eare, my loving countrey-men,". Publication date conjectured by STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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    A godly ballad declaring by the Scriptures the plagues that haue insued whordome
    Date of publication:
    1566
    
    Author(s):
    A. I., fl. 1566.
    Description:
    Initialed at end: A.I. Verse - "Refrain of youth thy vain desire.". On the verso is printed a fragment of: A prognostication for the year MDLXVII (STC 401.3). Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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