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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?
    Description:
    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 Merry new song wherin is shewed the cudgelling of the cobler of Colchester]
    Date of publication:
    1589
    
    Author(s):
    Unknown author
    Description:
    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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    [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?
    Description:
    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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    [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 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.
    Description:
    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
    Description:
    Contains two illustrations. Imperfect: torn, with loss of text. Reproduction of original in: Bodleian 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.
    Description:
    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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