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  ... or A merry discourse, twixt him and his Joane that sometimes did live as never did none, but now at the last she proves very kinde, and doth what heed have her, as here you may finde. To three severall tunes, called, But I know what I know, Captaine Ward, and Gilty Coate Peggy.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  E. F. (Edward Ford), fl. 1630?-1660.
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  Signed at end: Ed. Ford. Verse - "The tune, but I know, &c.". In two parts; woodcuts at head of first part. Printed on verso of STC 16861. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  [...] or, Cupids wrongs vindicated wherein he that Cupids wiles did discover, is proved a false dissembling lover. The mayd shewes such cause that none can her condemne, but on the contrary the fault's layd on him. To the tune of Cupids cruell torments.
  Date of publication:
  1633
  

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  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
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  Signed: M. P., i.e. Martin Parker. In two parts, with woodcut at head of each part. Printer's name and publication date from STC. Entered as "The faire maides appology or Cupids .." to F. Grove May 29, 1633--STC. Verse - ...
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  [...] Or, Prettie comparisons wittily grounded, which by scornefull maidens may best be expounded. To the tune of, Like to the damaske rose: the second straine to be sung twice over.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Publication date suggested by STC. Verse: "Like to a dove-cote never haunted ..." In two parts, separated for mounting; woodcuts at head of each part. Imperfect: cropped? Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [A ballad describing natural portents]
  Date of publication:
  1580
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Verse begins: "Pet marke againe what I shall saie," (first legibile line). A ballad describing natural portents, including a woman of 59 years giving birth in Prague. Publication date suggested by STC. Portents also mentioned ...
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  [A Ballad of King Henry II and the miller of Mansfield]
  Date of publication:
  1588
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Title suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Imperfect: title cropped, and all after p. [1] lacking. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington ...
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  [A ballad of Malmerophus and Sillera.]
  Date of publication:
  1582
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Title from STC. A ballad. Imperfect; bottom half of leaf only. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  [A cruel Cornish murder] ... to the tune of The ladies daughter / M.P.
  Date of publication:
  1624
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
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  Title and date of publication from STC (2nd ed.). Imprint and author's initials, M.P. appear at end of right half of sheet. Contains one illustration. Imperfect: cut in two, severely cropped, with loss of title and text, ...
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  [A full] description of these times, or The Prince of Orange's march from Exeter to London and Father Peters and the rest of the Jesuites put to flight. ... Tune of, Packingtons Pound, Countrey Farmer, or Digby's Farwel.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint place and date from Wing. Verse -- "Now let all true Protestants ever rejoyce,". Imperfect: copy cropped at head affecting title. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  [A little gest of Robin Hood]
  Date of publication:
  1500
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Title and imprint suggested by STC. In verse. Imperfect: a fragment of only two leaves. Item at reel 1243:1 is a photocopy of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library. Reproductions of originals in the Library of Congress ...
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  [A Merry new song wherin is shewed the cudgelling of the cobler of Colchester]
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.) Imperfect: cropped and faded with loss of text; best copy available for photographing. Title supplied from STC (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.
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  [A Mo]st excellent ballad of S. George for England and the kings daugh[ter of] Ægyipt, whom he delivered from death, and how he slew a mighty dragon. The tune is Flying fame.
  Date of publication:
  1658-1664
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Contains one illustration. Place and date of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.) Imperfect: sheet torn with loss of text. Reproduction of original in: University of Glasgow. Library.
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  [A Mournful caral, or, An Elegy] [the] tragick ends of two unfortunate faithfull lovers, Frankin and Cordelius, he being slain, she stab'd herself with her own dagger : to a new tune, Frankin is fled away.
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: cropped, stained, and torn, with loss of text; title information supplied by Wing. Originally printed as single sheet. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  [A] new ballad of Tobias: wherein is shewed the wonderfull things which [...] to him in his youth; and how he wedded a yong damsell that had had seven husbands, and never enjoyed their company: who were all slaine by a wicked spirit.
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date of publication from Wing. Verse: "[I]n Ninive old Toby dwelt ..." Imperfect: mutilated, affecting text. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [A] pleasant dialogue between the country-man and citizen, presented to my Lord Generall and Councell of State, at their last dinner at Drapers Hall. March the 28. 1660. The tune is, She never love thee more.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?
  Description:
  Imprint suggested by Wing. Verse: "Now would I give my life to ..." Imperfect: trimmed, stained, and torn with loss of imprint and some text. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [An exhortation to despise the gifts], whych we receaue by faylynge fortune
  Date of publication:
  1552
  

  Author(s):

  Thachame, T.
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  Signed: T. Thachame. Verse - "Why doeth the worlde carke and care, for glory that is vayne". Formerly also STC 10618. Caption title. Imperfect: part of title lacking; title and imprint from and date estimated by STC. Filmed ...
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  [Ballad on the defeat of the Devon and Cornwall rebels of 1548]
  Date of publication:
  1549
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Known only from fragments; title and imprint from STC. Has in refrain ".. God hath giuen oure kynge the victory"; rhyme scheme ababbcbc. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Fragment.
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  [C]ome buy a mouse-trap, or, A new way to catch an old rat: being a true relation of one Peters a Post of Roterdam, who temping [sic] an honest woman to leudnesse, was by her and her husband catch in a mouse trap, by what meanes the following story shall relate. To the tune of Packingtons pound.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
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  Signed: Humphery Crouch. Date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "This nation long time hath bin plagued with old rats ..." Printed in four columns. Imperfect: mutilated. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [Here begynneth a lytell geste of Robyn hode]
  Date of publication:
  1509
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Title and imprint from STC which gives publication date as: 1506?-1509. In verse. In Goes's 95 mm. textura with w² having serif curling down on the left--STC. Formerly STC 13687. Identified as STC 13687 on UMI microfilm. ...
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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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  [Joy after sorrow], being the sea-mans return from Jamaica:, or, The lovely lasses late lamentation for the long absence of her dearest beloved friend a voyage to Jamaica he pretends: but at his comming home makes her amends. To an excellent new tune, called, My love is gone to Bohemy, or, Wet and weary.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
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  Caption title. Signed at end: L. P. Imprint from colophon. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Imperfect: broadside is cropped with slight loss of print. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library.
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  [N]eptune's raging fury: or, The gallant seaman's sufferings. Being a relation of their perils and dangers, and of the extraordinary hazards they undergo in their noble adventures. Together with their undaunted valour and rare constancy in all their extremities: and the manner of their rejoycing on shore, at their return home. Tune of, When the stormy winds do blow, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
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  Date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "You gentlemen of England ..." Printed on verso: The Westminster frolick (Wing W1465). Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [Queen Eleanor's confession] shewing how King Henry, with the Earl Martial, in fryars habits, came to her instead of two fryars from France, which she sent for. To a pleasant new tune.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Title, date and place of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Queen Elenor was a sick Woman ..." Imperfect: cropped at head with partial loss of title. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  [Rock the cradle John, or,] Children after the rate of 24 in a yeare thats 2 euery month as plaine doth appeare, Let no man at this strang [sic] story wonder. It goes to the tune of Ouer and under.
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
  Description:
  One cut, on left half-sheet. Signed at end of second part: Finis. Lau. Price. Right half-sheet contains: The second part. To the same tune. Imperfect: cropped, with loss of title (supplied from STC 2nd ed.), stained. ...
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  [T]he Deadmans song whose dwelling was neere vnto Basing Hall in London : to the tune of Flying fame.
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Without music. Item at 1826:23 bound and filmed following STC 1845.5. Reproduction of originals in the Pepys Library.
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  [T]he Maidens frollick: or, [A brief] relation how six lusty lasses has prest full fourteen taylors on the backside of St. Clements, and other adjacent places. [T]o the tune of an Orange.
  Date of publication:
  1686-1692
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  "Licensed according to order." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Contains four illustrations. Imperfect: cropped with some loss of print; missing letters and words in ms. on item. Reproduction of original ...
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  [T]he true hearted l[over], or, A young-man sent a letter to his love to the tune of, I fancy none but thee alone.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Trusswell, William.
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  Signed at end: William Trusswell. Right half of sheet contains: The second part, to the same tune, or, The kind maid[en]s answer. Imperfect: stained and wormholed, with loss of print. Bracketed information supplied from ...
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  [Th]e young-man put to his dumps: being a gallant discourse on May-day last, between two witty lovers ... To a pleasant new tune, called, the The lovers delight, or, The Cambridge horn.
  Date of publication:
  1686-1689
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Contains two illustrations. Imperfect: torn, with loss of text. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library.
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  [The fo]x chace: or, The huntsman's harmony; by the [...] of Buckingham's hounds, &c. To an excellent tune much in request.
  Date of publication:
  1600-1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Verse: "All in a morning fair ..." Imperfect: mutilated with loss of title and imprint. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [The Lamentation of] John Musgrave who was execued [sic] at Kendal for robbing the King's receiver, and taking away from him great store of treasure : to the tune of, Wharton.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
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  Place and date of publication from Wing. Reproduction of original in British Library. "The second part of the Lamentation of John Musgrave: to the same tune": p. [2]. Imperfect: title on p. [1] partially cropped. Title ...
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  [The maid is the best that lies alone.]
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Verse - "You young maids that would live chary,". Title from Wing. Date of publication from Wing. Imprint on p.[2] reads: Printed for R.H. & J Williamson in Cannon street and at the Bible on London Bridge. Imperfect. Filmed ...
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  [The midwi]ves ghost ... to the tune of When Troy town, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imperfect: torn, with loss of text. Bracketed material in title supplied from Wing (2nd ed.) Includes two illustrations. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  [The plucking down of the romish church]
  Date of publication:
  1566
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Title supplied by STC (2nd ed.). Imperfect: top half sheet lacking; worn, stained and torn. Best copy available for photographing. Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library.
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  [The sea-mans leave taken of his] sweetest Margerie, and Margery her singing loath to depart, being very unwilling to leave her sweet-heart. To the tune of, Ile goe through the world with thee.
  Date of publication:
  1641-1681
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Portion of title and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Sweet Margery I am prest to the sea ..." Imperfect: mutilated, affecting title. A variant of Wing S2188E? Cf. Wing (CD-ROM, 1996). Reproduction of original ...
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  [The young] lover, or, A new way of wooing. ... To the tune of The zealous lover, or, A fig for France, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1600-1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Contains three illustrations. Imperfect: cropped, with loss of text. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian Library.
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  [The] complaint and lamentation of Mistresse Arden of [Fev]ersham in Kent who for the loue of one Mosbie, hired certaine ruffians and villaines most cruelly to murder her husband; with the fatall end of her and her associats. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.
  Date of publication:
  1633
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Verse - "Ay me, vile wretch, that euer I was borne,". Missing title text and publisher's name from and publication date conjectured by STC. In two parts; part 1 has woodcut illustration at head. Imperfect; torn, affecting ...
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  [The] Drunkards dyall, or, [Go]od Sir, your nose is durty ... to the tune of Riding to Rumford.
  Date of publication:
  1617
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Broadside, cut into two parts. Contains four illustrations. Right half sheet contains "The second part. to [sic] the sam[e tune]," and imprint. Imperfect: cropped and torn with loss of text. Bracketed material from STC ...
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  [The] merry boys of Christmas, or The milk-maids new-years-gift. When lads and lasses take delight, together for to be; they pass away the winter night, and live most merrily. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Verse: "Come, come my roaring ranting boys,". Imperfect: copy stained and cut; top and right side of sheet, including imprint, wanting. Reproduction of original in the ...
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  [The] taylor's lamentation. Shewing how he pick'd up a crafty miss, who left him sleeping in bed, and taking his cloaths, watch and money, so that he was forc'd to send for his wife, which added much to his grief. To the tune of the Old mans wish. Licensed according to order.
  Date of publication:
  1688-1692
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Place, date of publication, and first word of title suggested by Wing. Verse: "I am a taylor now in distress ..." Imperfect: trimmed, affecting title. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [The] wanton wenches of Wiltshire[.] Being a pleasant discourse between four young females, as they sat together in a convenient place to scatter their water, who being overheard by two young-men, occasioned the whole discovery of their discourse. Tune of, The maids a washing. This may be printed, R.P.
  Date of publication:
  1685-1688
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Now young batchelors all draw near ..." Imperfect: trimmed at head with some loss of text. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  [Time's] darling: or, [a love] worth liking; [...]men, abroad and at home, at bed and [...]mpany. [...]ell mee so; or, Loves tide.
  Date of publication:
  1600-1699
  

  Author(s):

  H., C.
  Description:
  Signed: C.H. "Entered according to order." In verse. In two parts, printed side by side. Imperfect: torn, affecting title and first column of text. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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