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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
  

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  Unknown author
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  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.
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  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
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  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
  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.
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  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.
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  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
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  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
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  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.
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  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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  A most pleasant ballad of patient Grissell To the tune of the brides good morrovv.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. and Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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  Attributed to Thomas Deloney. Based on book 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. Imprint from STC. A ballad. Verse - "A noble marques as he did ride on hunting hard by a forrest side:". Reproduction of the ...
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  Come buy this new ballad, before you doe goe: If you raile at the author, I know what I know To the tune of, Ile tell you but so.
  Date of publication:
  1628
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  In two parts, with woodcuts at head of each part. Publication date suggested by STC. Verse - "It is an old saying,". Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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  A Balade agaynst malycyous sclaunderers
  Date of publication:
  1540
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date of publication supplied by STC (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.
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  A balade of a preist that loste his nose for sayinge of masse as I suppose
  Date of publication:
  1570
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  In verse. A ballad. Imprint suggested by STC. Verse - "Who so list heare of a wonderous chaunce". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An example for all those that make no conscience of swearing and forswearing shewing Gods heauy iudgement vpon a maid-seruant in London, who forswore her selfe, and now lies rotting in S. Bartholomewes Hospitall in Smithfield, where many resort daily to see her. To the tune of, Aime not too high.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  H. I., fl. 1625.
  Description:
  Printer's and publisher's names and publication date from STC. Woodcut illustration at head of each part. Verse - "Let wicket swearers all example take,". Imperfect; torn and stained, with some loss of print. Reproduction ...
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  A louers newest curranto, or, The lamentation of a young mans folly to a pleasant new tune.
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  Barnfield, Richard, 1574-1627.
  Description:
  Attributed to Richard Barnfield by STC (2nd ed.) Contains two illustrations. Reproduction of original in: Pepys Library.
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  A fooles bolt is soone shot Good friends beware, I'me like to hit yee, what ere you be heer's that will fit yee; which way soeuer that you goe, at you I ayme my bolt and bowe. To the tune of, Oh no no no not yet.
  Date of publication:
  1636
  

  Author(s):

  T. F., fl. 1630.
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  In verse. A ballad; in two parts. Signed at end: T.F. Printer's name and publication date suggested by STC; publisher's name from STC. Verse - "Stand wide my masters, and take heed,". Reproduction of the original in the ...
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  The Two faithfull friends the pleasant history of Alexander and Lodwicke, who were so like one another, that none could know them asunder ... : to the tune of Flying fame.
  Date of publication:
  1630
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Contains two illustrations. Right half of sheet contains: The second part. To the same tune. Date of publication from STC (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in: Pepys Library.
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  An answere to maister Smyth seruaunt to the kynges most royall maiestye, and clerke of the Quenes graces councell though most unworthy / [by me a poore man ... W.G.]
  Date of publication:
  1540
  

  Author(s):

  Gray, William.
  Description:
  In verse. Includes marginal notes in Latin. Statement of responsibility found at end of p. [2]. Publication date from STC (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.
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  The ret[ur]ne of M. Smythes enuoy ...
  Date of publication:
  1540
  

  Author(s):

  Gray, William.
  Description:
  In verse. Imprint from colophon. Publication date from STC (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.
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  [Jest, o]r, A Pretty iest of a bride and a bridegroome where the bridegroo[m] wa[s] most neately deceiued of his sweet- heart by a seruingman : to the tune of, Better late thriue then neuer.
  Date of publication:
  1630
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  In double columns. Part of title suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Imprint suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Imperfect: cropped with loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Pepys Library.
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  Good admonition, or, To al sorts of people this counsell I sing that in each ones affaire, to take heed's a faire thing : to the tune of, Magina-cree.
  Date of publication:
  1630
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  In double columns. In two parts. Imprint taken from colophon. Date of imprint suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Reproduction of original in the Pepys Library.
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  A new song, called Jacke Doues resolution by which he doth show, that he cares not a rush how ere the world goe. To the tune of, To driue the cold winter away.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  G. B., fl. 1592-1597.
  Description:
  Signed at end: G. B. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Verse - "To all my good friends, these presents I send,". Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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  A Batchelers resolution, or, Have among you now, widowes or maydes ... to the tune of The blazing torch.
  Date of publication:
  1629
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Publisher and date suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Contains three illustrations. Right half of sheet contains "The second part. To the same tune." Imperfect: stained, creased and torn, with loss of print. Best copy available ...
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  A Merry ballad of a rich maid that had 18 seuerall suitors of seuerall countries otherwise called The scornefull maid : to the tune of Hoop do me no harm good man.
  Date of publication:
  1620
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Contains four illustrations, with ornamental borders. Right half of sheet contains: The second part of The scornefull maide, to the same tune. Imperfect: faded. Reproduction ...
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  A Comfortable new ballad of a dreame of a sinner ...
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date of imprint suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Bound following "Calebbe Shillocke, his prophesie." Imperfect: faded. Reproduction of original in the Pepys Library.
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  A balade specifienge partly the maner, partly the matter, in the most excellent meetyng and lyke mariage betwene our soueraigne Lord, and our soueraigne Lady, the Kynges and Queenes highnes pende by John Heywood.
  Date of publication:
  1554
  

  Author(s):

  Heywood, John, 1497?-1580?
  Description:
  Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  A breefe balet touching the traytorous takynge of Scarborow Castell
  Date of publication:
  1557
  

  Author(s):

  Heywood, John, 1497?-1580?
  Description:
  Signed at end: J. Heywood. Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). "Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum." Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  A ballad against slander and detraction
  Date of publication:
  1562
  

  Author(s):

  Heywood, John, 1497?-1580?
  Description:
  Signed at end: Haywood. A ballad. Publication date from STC. Verse--"Al Myghty God dooth shake his rod ..". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A balade declaryng how neybourhed lone [sic], and trew dealyng is gone
  Date of publication:
  1561
  

  Author(s):

  Barker, John, ballad writer.
  Description:
  A ballad. Publication from STC. Verse - "Now straunge it is, to men of age". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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