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    The petition of the Rump to the honourable City of London
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    A satire. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 15. 1659.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Pyms juncto
    Date of publication:
    1643
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Verse - "Truth I could chide you, Sirs, why how so late?". A Royalist satire on the Parliamentary party. The imprint may be false. Madan says that it is difficult to tell whether this was printed in Oxford or in London, ...
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    The second part to the same tune. Or, The letanie continued. Which may be sung or said, morning or evening, before or after supper.
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Verse - "From a painted ladie with black patches,". A Royalist satire on presbyters, independent traders, and agitators. Imprint from Wing. Part 1 not traced. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb 13 1647". Reproductions ...
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    The sence of the House or the opinion of some Lords and Commons, concerning the Londoners petition for peace.
    Date of publication:
    1643
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "Give eare, beloved Loudoners [sic],". A Royalist satire, giving pretended reasons of various Lords and M.P.s for rejecting the idea of peace (Madan). "This appears to be a London counterfeit, though in the absence ...
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    A strange sight to be seen at Westminster
    Date of publication:
    1643
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Verse - "VVithin this house is to be seen". A satire upon the Parliament. Annotation on Thomason copy: "may. 17.th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Londons warning-peece being, the common-prayers complaint.
    Date of publication:
    1643
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "What shall I doe; I am cast out of doore,". A satire upon the Parliamentary party. Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 23". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A panegyrick, faithfully representing the proceedings of the Parliament at Westminster, since their first sessions to this present wherein their wonderfull acts are truly declared; and what is further by them to be expected.
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "Most gracious, omnipotent,". Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 5th London. 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Arsy versy: or, The second martyrdom of the Rump. To the tune of, The blind beggar of Bednall-green.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Imprint suggested by Wing. Verse: "My muse, to prevent lest an after-clap come ..." Imperfect: faded with loss of text. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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    The Parliaments X. commandements.
    Date of publication:
    1648
    
    Author(s):
    Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654, attributed name.
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    Signed at end: H El., i.e. Henry Elsynge?. A satire on Pariament in the form of parodies of the Ten commandments, the Lord's prayer, and the Apostles' Creed. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 25. 1647". ...
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    The Rump serv'd in with a grand sallet. Or, A new ballad, to the tune of the blacksmith.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "Poetical muses have fallen heavy as a mallet,". A satirical ballad. Annotation on Thomason copy: "March. 1. 1659". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A continuation of the acts and monuments of our late Parliament: or, A collection of the acts, orders, votes, and resolves that hath passed in the House. From June 9 to July 7. 1659. By J. Canne Intelligencer Generall.
    Date of publication:
    1659
    
    Author(s):
    Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, and Canne, John, d. 1667?,
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    Not in fact by John Canne, but rather a satirical attack on Canne and the Parliament; sometimes attributed to Samuel Butler. Part 1 was published in the same year. Annotation on Thomason copy: "9ber [i.e. November]. 14.". ...
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    Englands directions for members elections
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Imprint from Wing. In verse. Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 21 1659". Reproduction of the original in the British Library (Thomason Tracts) and the Harvard University Library (Early English books).
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    The gang or The nine worthies and champions, Lambert, &c. To the tune of Robin Hood.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "It was at the birth of a winters morn,". Imprint date from Wing. Satirizing the leading Parliamentarians. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 17. 1659". Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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    A hymne to the gentle--craft, or Hewsons lamentation. To the tune of the blind beggar.
    Date of publication:
    1661
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "Listen a while to what I shall say". Publication date from Wing. A satire. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 11. 1659". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The cities loyaltie to their king. The members justification.
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "Why kept your train-bands such a stirre?". A satire on the Presbyterians in Parliament. Imprint from Wing. In two columns. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 13 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The hang-mans last will and testament with his lagacy to the nine worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Verse - "I have liv'd to see such wretchedness,". Publication date from Wing. A satire. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 17. 1659.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Mris. Rump brought to bed of a monster, with her terrible pangs, bitter teming [sic], hard labour, and lamentable travel from Portsmouth to Westminster, and the great misery she hath endured by this ugly, deformed, ill-shapen, base begotten babe, or monster of reformation, with the great care of nurse Haslerigg, and Mris London the midwife.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 28". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Articles of high treason, made and enacted by the late half-quarter usurping convention: and now presented to publick view, for general satisfaction of all true English-men; with a petition or remonstrance from the shentlemen of Wales, to their cood worships; and a supplement to the new letany for these times. With the French dancing-masters speech, all-a-mode-de-France. Together with Trotters journy-man on his amble to the gallows; and his arraignment and confession, before the time of his execution.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Place and date of publication from Wing. Variant: with a comma after "convention" in title. Annotation on Thomason copy: "1659 March. 15.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Te humple remonstrances of Rice op Meredith, op Morgan, Shentilman of Wales; to te Parliaments of Enghelandts, and and [sic] her cood Lord Shenerals. Wherin is set forth, awl her troubles and crievanees [sic], and such a way propounded to te Parliaments, tat tey may (if tey please) kiff her present remeties. Awlso, her makes a tiscovery of awl te chief (wat you call 'ems) incentiaries and tisturbers of te peace of her peloved country of Wales, tat tey may pe prought to condign punishemnt. Togeter, with a fery brave new ballacks or sangs, made py her nown cousins, shan op Shefferies, op Shenkins, &c. a fery exshellent cood Welsh-Boet, was warrant her. Ordered March te first, 1652 (being St Taffy's tay) to pe forthwith printed and published; and appointed to pe read and sung in awl te metheglins and strong-ale houses, throughout Enghelandts and Wales. Topies op Tomas, Cler.
    Date of publication:
    1652
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    The final two pages in verse. Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 8. 1651"; also the last number of the imprint date has been marked through. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Certaine propositions offered to the consideration of the Honourable Houses of Parliament.
    Date of publication:
    1642
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    A royalist satire. Place of publication conjectured by Wing. Madan (II, 1125, 1125*) says that the Thomason copy seems to be a London edition, even though Thomason says it is an Oxford book. Annotation on Thomason copy: ...
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    Ding dong, or Sr. Pitifull Parliament, on his death-bed. His pulses felt by Doctor King, and his water cast by Doctor Bishop. His last will, and testament, with his death, buriall, and epitaph. / By Mercurius Melancholicus.
    Date of publication:
    1648
    
    Author(s):
    Mercurius Melancholicus, fl. 1648.
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    Partly in verse. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 10th 1648". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    A curse against Parliament-ale. With a blessing to the juncto; a thanksgiving to the councel of state; and psalm to Oliver.
    Date of publication:
    1649
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    In verse. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob: 25". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The devill, and the Parliament: or, The Parliament and the devill. A contestation between them for the precedencie. Hold, hold, good Parliament, Pluto thy freind [sic], deserts thee now, 'tis vaine for to contend.
    Date of publication:
    1648
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
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    Page 6 misnumbered 4. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 18 London". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The parliament of ladies. Or Divers remarkable passages of ladies in Spring-Garden; in Parliament assembled. Together with certaine votes of the unlawfull assembly, at Kates in Coven Garden. Vespre Veneris Martis: 26. 1647. Ordered by the ladies in parliament assembled, that their orders and votes be forthwith printed and published, to prevent such misreports and scandals, which either malice, or want of wit, hightned with snoffes of ale or stayned claret may cause, in the dishonour of the said votes and proceedings in parliament. Ja: Kingsmill Clar. Parliamen.
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Neville, Henry, 1620-1694.
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    Attributed to Henry Neville by Wing. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: on title page: "May 18th"; on page 5: misnumbering altered from 13 to 5. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    An exact diurnall of the Parliament of ladyes Ordered by the ladyes in Parliament, that they declared that Prince Rupert, Lord Digby, Lord Capell, Lord Cottington, Dr. Williams, Mr. Walter, L. Hopton, L. Culpepper, Dr. Duppa, Sir R. Greenvill, L. Jermine, and Major Gen. Vrrey, have all their pardons granted to them by this court Clericus.
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Neville, Henry, 1620-1694.
    Description:
    Attributed to Henry Neville by Wing. Place of publication from Wing. With a woodcut illustration on the title page. "An inferior reprint of the pamphlet, omitting the woodcut, was made in the 19th century"--Madan. Annotation ...
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    The ladies Parliament
    Date of publication:
    1647
    
    Author(s):
    Neville, Henry, 1620-1694.
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    Caption title. Attributed to Henry Neville. A satire. Imprint from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 15 1647". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Mistris Parliament her gossipping. Full of mirth, merry tales, chat, and other pleasant discourse, between, Mrs. Statute. Iustice. Truth. and Mrs. Parliament. Ordinance. Synod. Mrs. England being moderator. Mistris Parliament, that late lay in, invites you now unto her gossipping; and as the order is unto this day, for what you eate, shee'l make you roundly pay; pray Commons eat; her's chat and laughter, and committee-fruit in dishes after: fall too and welcome; I have still in store to prove her bawd, murderer, witch, and whore. Her tryall's past; shee is condem'd to die, her execution day drawes nie; come help to guard her to the gallow-tree, England is freed of all her miserie. / By Mercurius Melancholicus:.
    Date of publication:
    1648
    
    Author(s):
    Mercurius Melancholicus, fl. 1648.
    Description:
    A satire in the form of a play. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 22". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    Mistris Parliament presented in her bed, after the sore travaile and hard labour which she endured last weeek, in the birth of her monstrous off-spring, the childe of deformation. The hopefull fruit of her seven yeers teeming, and a most precious babe of grace. With the severall discourses between Mrs. Sedition, Mrs. Schisme, Mrs. Synod her dry-nurse, Mrs. Iealousie, and others her gossips. / By Mercurius Melancholicus.
    Date of publication:
    1648
    
    Author(s):
    Mercurius Melancholicus, fl. 1648.
    Description:
    A satire in the form of a play. "Mercurius Melancholius" was a pseudonym used by a number of Royalist writers including Martin Parker and John Crouch. A variant edition has corrected the spelling of "weeek" to "weeke". ...
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    The qualifications of persons, declared capable by the Rump, Parliament to elect, or be elected, Members to supply their House.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    A satire. Place of publication from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "1659 Feb: 3"; the imprint year has been crossed out. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    An exact accompt of the receipts, and disbursments expended by the Committee of Safety, upon the emergent occasions of the nation· Delivered in by M. R. secretary to the said committee, to prevent false reports, and prejudicate censures.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    M. R.
    Description:
    A political satire. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb. 11. 1659"; 0 in imprint date crossed out. Reproductions 5xx of the originals in the Thomason Tract and Burney Collections of the British Library.
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    The Earl of Pembrokes speech in the House of Peers, when the seven lords were accused of high-treason / copia vera, Mic. Oldsworth.
    Date of publication:
    1690
    
    Author(s):
    Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650. and Oldisworth, Michael, 1591-1654?
    Description:
    Caption title. Anonymus satire. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the University of Toronto Library.
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    The Red-coats catechisme, or, Instructions to be learned by every one that desires to be admitted to be one of the Parliaments Janizaries
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    The publication year is given according to Lady Day dating. Wing has 1659[60]. A satire. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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    The acts and monuments of our late Parliament: or, A collection of the acts, orders, votes, and resolves that hath passed in the House. By J. Canne Intelligencer Generall.
    Date of publication:
    1659
    
    Author(s):
    Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680, ; P. C. and Canne, John, d. 1667?,
    Description:
    Not in fact by John Canne, but rather a satirical attack on Canne and the Parliament; sometimes attributed to Samuel Butler. A second part, "The continuation of the acts and monuments ..", was published in the same year. ...
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    The Common-wealths catechism. Published to inform the good and plain people of this Common-wealth, in arms, and out of arms, and to prevent the designes of hypocritical ambition. Humbly dedicated to the members of Parliament, and their General Monck. / By Lyon Freeman.
    Date of publication:
    1659
    
    Author(s):
    Freeman, Lyon.
    Description:
    Not in fact a catechism, but a satire on Parliament in catechestical form. Author's name may be a pseudonym. Annotation on Thomason copy: "January"; "Jan: 28.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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    The private debates, conferences and resolutions, of the late Rump: imparted to publick view, as soon as they could be gotten together.
    Date of publication:
    1660
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    A satire. -- McAlpin Catalogue. Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 2.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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