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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
    Description:
    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
    Description:
    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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    A most sweet song of an English merchant, borne at Chichester To an excellent new tune.
    Date of publication:
    1640
    
    Author(s):
    Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600, attributed name.
    Description:
    The ascription to Deloney in the Jeffes entry to this in the Stationer's Register is a J. P. Collier forgery--Cf. STC. Suggested date of publication from STC. Verse - "A rich merchant man,". In two parts; woodcuts at head ...
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    The new-found Northerne deedle: or, Mirth and wit according to the times, fancies to fit, are in these following rimes To the tune of This is my grannams deedle.
    Date of publication:
    1633
    
    Author(s):
    Guy, Richard, writer of ballads.
    Description:
    Printer's name and suggested publication date from STC. Verse - "My mother's a good old woman,". In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of the originals in the British Library.
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    The country-mans new care away To the tune of, Loue will find out the way.
    Date of publication:
    1635
    
    Author(s):
    Guy, Richard, writer of ballads.
    Description:
    Attributed to Robert Guy by STC. Imprint suggested by STC. Verse - "If there were imployments". Formerly STC 5873; identified as STC 5873 on UMI microfilm. Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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    A health to all good-fellowes: or, The good companions arithmaticke To the tune of, To drive the cold winter away.
    Date of publication:
    1637
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Printer's name and suggested publication date from STC. Verse - "Be merry my hearts, and call for your quarts,". In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A ballad reioycinge the sodaine fall, of rebels that thought to deuower vs all
    Date of publication:
    1570
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    In verse. A ballad. Publication date from STC. Verse - "Reioyce with me ye Christians all,". Identified as STC 1326a on UMI microfilm. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The housholders new-yeeres gift containing a pleasant dialogue betwixt the husband and his wife, pleasant to be regarded. To the tune of, where is my true-love.
    Date of publication:
    1640
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Printer's name from STC; publication date estimated by STC. Verse - "Grieve no more, sweet husband,". Printed on same sheet with STC 1331. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A pleasant new ballad to sing both euen and morne, of the bloody murther of Sir John Barley-corne : to the tune of, Shall I lie beyond thee. A New ballad for you to looke on, How mault doth deale with euery one, to the tune of Triumph and joy
    Date of publication:
    1625
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Date of publication from STC (2nd ed.). Bound and filmed as two leaves. STC (2nd ed.) treats as single item. Contains one illustration. Imperfect: faded and tightly bound, with slight loss of text. Reproduction of original ...
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    I tell you John Iarret, you'l breake Iohn Iarrets wiues counsell to her husband ...
    Date of publication:
    1630
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Imperfect: faded, with loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Pepys Library.
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    A most notable example of an vngracious son, who in the pride of his heart denyed his owne father and how God for his offence, turned his meat into loathsome toades. To the tune of Lord Darley.
    Date of publication:
    1638
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    An earlier edition has title: A most notable and worthy example of an ungratious sonne, who in the pride of his hart denied his owne father. Printer's name and publication date suggested by STC. Verse - "In searching famous ...
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    A very proper dittie: to the tune of lightie loue Leaue lightie loue ladies, for feare of yll name: and true loue embrace ye, to purchace your fame.
    Date of publication:
    1571
    
    Author(s):
    Gibson, Leonard.
    Description:
    Signed: Leonarde Gybson. Publication date suggested by STC. Verse - "By force I am fixed my fancie to write,". Printed on the verso of STC 19869: Phillips, John. An epitaph on the death of the vertuous ladie maioresse. ...
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