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| B03124 | A. B. | Epithalamium on the auspicious match, betwixt the right honourable the Earl of Wigtoun and the truly vertous lasy Margaret Lindsay daughter to the right honourable the Ear of Balcarros. | 1698.0 | 1121 | 162 | nan | ./cache/B03124.xml | ./txt/B03124.txt |
| A22584 | Attowell, George. | Frauncis new iigge, betweene Frauncis a gentleman, and Richard a farmer To the tune of Walsingham. | 1617.0 | 2549 | 735 | nan | ./cache/A22584.xml | ./txt/A22584.txt |
| A04735 | Barnfield, Richard, 1574-1627. | A louers newest curranto, or, The lamentation of a young mans folly to a pleasant new tune. | 1625.0 | 1233 | 192 | nan | ./cache/A04735.xml | ./txt/A04735.txt |
| A05386 | Basse, William, d. ca. 1653. | Maister Basse his careere, or, The New hunting of the hare, to a new court tune. The Faulconers hunting, to the tune of Basse his careere | 1620.0 | 1557 | 308 | nan | ./cache/A05386.xml | ./txt/A05386.txt |
| B01555 | Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. | Young Jemmy, or, The princely shepherd. Being a most pleasant and delightful new song. In blest Arcadia, where each shepherd feeds his numerous flocks, and tunes on slender reeds, his song of love, while the fair nymphs trip round, the chief amongst ''um was young Jemmy found: for he with glances could enslave each heart, but fond ambition made him to depart the fields to court, led on by such as sought to blast his vertues which much sorrow brought to a pleasant new play-house tune. Or, In Ianuary last, or, The gowlin. | 1681.0 | 1559 | 250 | nan | ./cache/B01555.xml | ./txt/B01555.txt |
| A08813 | Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153, attributed name. | Saint Bernards vision. Or, A briefe discourse (dialogue-wise) betweene the soule and the body of a damned man newly deceased laying open the faults of each other: With a speech of the divels in hell. To the tune of, Fortune my foe. | 1640.0 | 1933 | 533 | nan | ./cache/A08813.xml | ./txt/A08813.txt |
| A28206 | Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679. | The fovr-legg''d elder, or, A horrible relation of a dog and an elders maid to the tune of The lady''s fall. | 1647.0 | 1261 | 320 | nan | ./cache/A28206.xml | ./txt/A28206.txt |
| B01662 | Birket, Cuthbert. | A pleasant new song between a seaman, and his love. Shewing, though at the first in misery his time he spent he met his love at last, with joy and sweet content. The tune is Robin the devil. | 1670.0 | 1525 | 284 | nan | ./cache/B01662.xml | ./txt/B01662.txt |
| A49348 | Blay, John. aut | Loyal constancy; or, the seamans love-letter written by John Blay on board the Henry and Elizabeth riding at Leghorn, to his dear mistris Mary Foart, now living near Wapping, exhorting her to continue in her wonted love and constancy according to their mutual promises past between them, in order to their happy union and marriage, as soon as he shall return from this voyage to England. Tune of, Cloris full of harmless thoughts; Jenny Gin. The fair one let me in. | 1680.0 | 1854 | 318 | nan | ./cache/A49348.xml | ./txt/A49348.txt |
| A16216 | Blunden, William. | Hang pinching, or The good fellowes observation, mongst a ioviall crew, of them that hate flinching, but is alwayes true blew To the tune of Drive the cold winter away. | 1636.0 | 1273 | 190 | nan | ./cache/A16216.xml | ./txt/A16216.txt |
| A76932 | Blunten, William. | The [f]aithful lovers of the West. Come joyn with me all you that love, and faithful to each other prove: Example take by this my song, all you that stand within this throng. To the tune of, As I walkt forth to take the air. / By William Blundun. | nan | 1445 | 265 | nan | ./cache/A76932.xml | ./txt/A76932.txt |
| A02251 | Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. | A most pleasant ballad of patient Grissell To the tune of the brides good morrovv. | 1600.0 | 2141 | 529 | nan | ./cache/A02251.xml | ./txt/A02251.txt |
| A16499 | Bourcher, Arthur. | A worthy mirror, wherein you may marke, an excellent discourse of a breeding larke by reading whereof, perceiue well you may, what trust is in friends or in kinsfolke to stay. To the tune of Rogero. | 1630.0 | 2167 | 486 | nan | ./cache/A16499.xml | ./txt/A16499.txt |
| B01739 | Bowne, Tobias. | Kind William, or Constant Betty. Let maids beware, and shun the snare, I say berul''d by me; though you embrace, be perfect chaste, from stains of infamy. To the tune of The doubting virgin. | 1684.0 | 1428 | 275 | nan | ./cache/B01739.xml | ./txt/B01739.txt |
| A28920 | Bowne, Tobias. | Shall I? Shall I? No, no ... tune of The doubting virgin. | 1684.0 | 1372 | 293 | nan | ./cache/A28920.xml | ./txt/A28920.txt |
| B01745 | Bowne, Tobias. | The two faithful lovers. To the tune of, Franklin is fled away, etc. | 1695.0 | 1390 | 259 | nan | ./cache/B01745.xml | ./txt/B01745.txt |
| B01737 | Bowne, Tobias. | A fairing for young-men and maids. If you''l take my advice, this I would have you do, then every young-man take his lass, and drink one pot or two. To the tune of, The Winchester wedding. This may be printed, R.P. / By Tobias Bowne. | nan | 1627 | 296 | nan | ./cache/B01737.xml | ./txt/B01737.txt |
| B01734 | Bowne, Tobias. | Doubtful Robin; or, Constant Nanny. A new ballad. Tune of, Wou''d you be a man of fashion, or, Doubting virgin. | nan | 1381 | 257 | nan | ./cache/B01734.xml | ./txt/B01734.txt |
| B01735 | Bowne, Tobias. | The doubting virgin, and the constant youngman. Observe what here is put in print, all you that do love merriment: it''s for young men and maids also, stay and hear''t o''re before you go. Tune of, The repriev''d captive, by Tobias Brown [sic]. | nan | 1447 | 258 | nan | ./cache/B01735.xml | ./txt/B01735.txt |
| B01738 | Bowne, Tobias. | The hasty wedding; or, William''s patience rewarded: with the consent of pretty Nancy. To the tune of, The man of fashion, or, The doubting virgin. | nan | 1353 | 232 | nan | ./cache/B01738.xml | ./txt/B01738.txt |
| B01744 | Bowne, Tobias. | The two faithful lovers, or, A merry song in praise of Betty. Young-men and maids I do intend to sing a song that''s newly pen''d; and if you please to have it out ''twill please your fancies without doubt. / By T.B. Tune of, The amorous damsel of Bristol city. With allowance. | nan | 1544 | 267 | nan | ./cache/B01744.xml | ./txt/B01744.txt |
| B01746 | Bowne, Tobias. | The west-country maids advice; Here is a song I send to you, fair maidens every one; and you may say that it is true, when I am dead and gone. To the tune of, Hey boys, up go we. | nan | 1425 | 218 | nan | ./cache/B01746.xml | ./txt/B01746.txt |
| B01741 | Bowne, Tobias. | Tobia''s advice, or, A remedy for a ranting young-man. VVhile you are single you take but little care, therefore I say better you married were, perhaps there''s some at this will make a jest, but I say still a married life is best. Therefore young-men take this advice of me better take one than run to two or three. Tune of, Daniel Cooper. / By Tobias Bowne. | nan | 1570 | 280 | nan | ./cache/B01741.xml | ./txt/B01741.txt |
| B01742 | Bowne, Tobias. | Tobias observation; a youngman came unto a fair, by chance he met his true love there said he, sweetheart thou are welcome here, invited her to drink some beer, but in the end prov''d ne''r the near, as in this song it will appear. Tune of, The country farmer. / By Tobias Bowne. This may be printed, R.P. | nan | 1789 | 367 | nan | ./cache/B01742.xml | ./txt/B01742.txt |
| B01743 | Bowne, Tobias. | Tobies experience explain''d: Good fellows all, whatever you be, I pray take this advice of me: strength will decay old age will come, therefore save something while your yong [sic] To the tune of, That dill doul | nan | 1468 | 244 | nan | ./cache/B01743.xml | ./txt/B01743.txt |
| A77164 | Bowne, Tobias. | Tom and Rogers contract: or What Devon-farmers use to act. Two farmers lately met in Devon-shire. And since it was within the month of May, and so by chance they drank a pot of beer; I will declare to you what they did say. : Tune of, Hey boys up go we. / by Tobias Bowne. | nan | 1530 | 270 | nan | ./cache/A77164.xml | ./txt/A77164.txt |
| A73554 | Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? Brittons bowre of delights. | The shepheards delight To the tune of Frog Galiard. | 1617.0 | 1424 | 268 | nan | ./cache/A73554.xml | ./txt/A73554.txt |
| A16821 | Brewer, Thomas. | A newe ballad composed in commendation of the societie or companie of the porters to the tune of In Edenbrugh, behold / Tho. Brewer. | 1605.0 | 1571 | 286 | nan | ./cache/A16821.xml | ./txt/A16821.txt |
| A30294 | Burges, Paul. | The three worthy butchers of the north I weep, I wail, and travel much in pain, now all my youthful days are past, they''l never come again; once I was a man, but now alas I am none, for all my companions are from me fled and gone. To a pleasant new tune. | 1678.0 | 2091 | 483 | nan | ./cache/A30294.xml | ./txt/A30294.txt |
| B01840 | Burne, Nicol. | A delectable new ballad, intituled Leader-haughs and yarow. To its own proper tune. | 1690.0 | 1559 | 327 | nan | ./cache/B01840.xml | ./txt/B01840.txt |
| B01844 | Burne, Nicol. | Leader-haughs and Yarow. To its own proper tune. | 1700.0 | 1565 | 275 | nan | ./cache/B01844.xml | ./txt/B01844.txt |
| B01384 | Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. | Another ballad: called The libertines lampoone: or, The curvets of conscience. To the tune of, Thomas Venner, or 60. / Written by the authour of the Geneva Ballad. | 1674.0 | 1457 | 279 | nan | ./cache/B01384.xml | ./txt/B01384.txt |
| A30741 | Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. | The Geneva ballad To the tune of 48. | 1674.0 | 1548 | 287 | nan | ./cache/A30741.xml | ./txt/A30741.txt |
| B01875 | Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. | The Geneva ballad. To the tune of 48. | 1674.0 | 1491 | 277 | nan | ./cache/B01875.xml | ./txt/B01875.txt |
| A17422 | Byll, Thomas. | A godly song, entituled, A farewell to the vvorld, made by a godly Christian, named Thomas Byll, being the parish clerke of West-Felton, as he lay vpon his death-bed shewing the vanitie of the world, and his desire to be dissolued. To the tune of, Fortune my foe | 1630.0 | 1974 | 461 | nan | ./cache/A17422.xml | ./txt/A17422.txt |
| B03633 | C. H. | A merry new song wherein you may view the drinking healths of a ioviall crew, to ''thappie [sic] return of the figure of two. The tune is, Ragged and torn and true. | nan | 1195 | 289 | nan | ./cache/B03633.xml | ./txt/B03633.txt |
| B03622 | C. H. | Fancies favourite: or, The mirror of the times. Being a young ladies commendation of a young gallant, which hath a long time shewed her much love; which by his civil carriage, and long patience in waiting on her, at last conquered her, who was once resolved to lead a single life, and therefore he termed her the Phoenix of the times. To the tune of, Francis Phoenix. | nan | 1802 | 342 | nan | ./cache/B03622.xml | ./txt/B03622.txt |
| A17874 | Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. | A friends aduice in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this world : to a pleasant new tune. | 1625.0 | 1653 | 290 | nan | ./cache/A17874.xml | ./txt/A17874.txt |
| B01018 | Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. | A friends aduice: in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this world. To a pleasant new tune. | nan | 1695 | 292 | nan | ./cache/B01018.xml | ./txt/B01018.txt |
| A79653 | Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. | A friends advice, in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this life. : To pleasant new tune,. | nan | 1683 | 282 | nan | ./cache/A79653.xml | ./txt/A79653.txt |
| A18042 | Cart, John. | The cunning age, or, A re-married woman repenting her marriage, rehearsing her husbands dishonest carriage being a pleasant dialogue between a re-married woman, a widdow, and a young wife : to the tune of The wiuing age. | 1625.0 | 1978 | 449 | nan | ./cache/A18042.xml | ./txt/A18042.txt |
| A16276 | Clarke of Bodnam. | A Very godly song intituled, The earnest petition of a faithfull Christian, being clarke of Bodnam, made vpon his death bed, at the instant of his transmutation to a pleasant new tune. | 1624.0 | 1535 | 302 | nan | ./cache/A16276.xml | ./txt/A16276.txt |
| B02347 | Congreve, William, 1670-1729. | Buxom Joan of Lymas''s love to a jolly sailer: or, The maiden''s choice: being love for love again. To an excellent new play-house tune. | nan | 1296 | 209 | nan | ./cache/B02347.xml | ./txt/B02347.txt |
| A34467 | Coppe, Abiezer, 1619-1672. | A character of a true Christian written by Abiezar Copp. | 1680.0 | 1358 | 239 | nan | ./cache/A34467.xml | ./txt/A34467.txt |
| B01989 | Coppe, Abiezer, 1619-1672. | A character of a true Christian. Written by Abiezar Copp. The tune is, The fair nimphs.. | 1680.0 | 1362 | 250 | nan | ./cache/B01989.xml | ./txt/B01989.txt |
| A33537 | Countrey wit. | The Cock-crowing at the approach of a free-parliament, or, Good newes in a ballat more sweet to your palat, then figge, raison or stewed prune is a countrey wit made it who ne''r got by th'' trade yet, and Mad Tom of Bedlam the tune is. | 1659.0 | 1439 | 367 | nan | ./cache/A33537.xml | ./txt/A33537.txt |
| A19007 | Crimsal, Richard. | The kind hearted creature: or The prettest [sic] iest that er''e you knew yet Il''e say nothing but what is true: I once heard of a cunning whore, but ner''e the like of this before. To the tune of the Mother beguiled the daughter. | 1630.0 | 1769 | 369 | nan | ./cache/A19007.xml | ./txt/A19007.txt |
| A19012 | Crimsal, Richard. | Roaring Dick of Douer, or, The Iouiall good fellow of Kent that ne''r is willing to giue ouer, till all his money be spent : to the tune of Fuddle, roare and swagger / [by] R.C. | 1632.0 | 1667 | 333 | nan | ./cache/A19012.xml | ./txt/A19012.txt |
| A19010 | Crimsal, Richard. | The praise of London, or, A delicate new ditty which doth invite you to faire London cit[y] I cannot rightly speake but in her praise, because shee is the flower of earthly ioyes : to the tune of the second part of Hide Parke / [by] R.C. | 1632.0 | 2026 | 414 | nan | ./cache/A19010.xml | ./txt/A19010.txt |
| A19001 | Crimsal, Richard. | A cruell murther committed lately upon the body of Abraham Gearsy who liv''d in the Parish of Westmill, in the County of Harford; by one Robert Reeve, and Richard Reeve, both of the same Parish: for which fact Robert was prest to death, on Munday the 16. of March, and the Tuesday following Richard was hang''d; and after both of them were hang''d up in chaines, where now they doe remaine, to the affrightment of all beholders. 1635. To the tune of Fortune my Foe. | 1635.0 | 1941 | 398 | nan | ./cache/A19001.xml | ./txt/A19001.txt |
| A19000 | Crimsal, Richard. | Constant, faire, and fine Betty Being the young-mans praise, of a curious creature. Faire shee was, and faire indeed, and constant alwayes did proceed. To the tune of, Peggy went over sea, with a souldier. | 1635.0 | 1517 | 284 | nan | ./cache/A19000.xml | ./txt/A19000.txt |
| A19003 | Crimsal, Richard. | Death''s loud allarum: or, A perfect description of the frailty of mans life with some admonitions to warne all men and women to repentance. To the tune of, Aime not too high. | 1635.0 | 1980 | 431 | nan | ./cache/A19003.xml | ./txt/A19003.txt |
| A19005 | Crimsal, Richard. | Iohn Hadlands advice: or a warning for all young men that have meanes advising them to forsake lewd company cards, dice, and queanes, to the tune of the bonny bonny broome. | 1635.0 | 1737 | 350 | nan | ./cache/A19005.xml | ./txt/A19005.txt |
| A19011 | Crimsal, Richard. | The politick maid. Or, A dainty new ditty, both pleasant and witty vvherin you may see, the maides policie. To a pleasant new tune. | 1637.0 | 1494 | 297 | nan | ./cache/A19011.xml | ./txt/A19011.txt |
| A19008 | Crimsal, Richard. | Loves lunacie. Or, Mad Besses fegary Declaring her sorrow, care and mone, which may cause many a sigh and grone: a young-man did this maid some wrong, wherefore she writ this mournfull song. To the tune of, The mad mans Morris. | 1638.0 | 1665 | 330 | nan | ./cache/A19008.xml | ./txt/A19008.txt |
| A19009 | Crimsal, Richard. | A pleasant new dialogue: or, The discourse between the serving-man and the husband-man The lofty pride must bated bee, and praise must goe in right degree. To the tune of, I have for all good wives a song. | 1640.0 | 1558 | 381 | nan | ./cache/A19009.xml | ./txt/A19009.txt |
| A19006 | Crimsal, Richard. | The ioviall broome man: or, A Kent street souldiers exact relation, of all his travels in every nation his famous acts are all shewne here, as in this story doth appeare. To the tune of slow men of London. | 1640.0 | 1008 | 226 | nan | ./cache/A19006.xml | ./txt/A19006.txt |
| A19648 | Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671. | The mad mans morrice Wherin you shall finde his trouble and grief, and discontent of his minde, a warning to yong men to have a care, how they in love intangled are. To a pleasant new tune. | 1637.0 | 1640 | 341 | nan | ./cache/A19648.xml | ./txt/A19648.txt |
| B02508 | Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671. | An excellent sonnet of the unfortunate loves, of Hero and Leander Tune of, Gerards mistris. | 1674.0 | 1616 | 326 | nan | ./cache/B02508.xml | ./txt/B02508.txt |
| A19690 | Cutler, Edward. | A pleasant new song of the backes complaint, for bellies wrong, or, A farwell to good fellowship to the tune of A,B,C / [Edward Cutler] | 1622.0 | 1544 | 268 | nan | ./cache/A19690.xml | ./txt/A19690.txt |
| B02831 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The Scotch lasses constancy or Jenny''s lamentation for the death of Jockey: who for her sake was unfortunately kill''d by Sawney in a duel. Being a most pleasant new song, to a new tune. | 1682.0 | 1513 | 328 | nan | ./cache/B02831.xml | ./txt/B02831.txt |
| B02815 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | A carrouse to the Emperor, the royal Pole, and the much-wrong''d Duke of Lorrain. To a new tune, at the play-house. | 1683.0 | 1695 | 410 | nan | ./cache/B02815.xml | ./txt/B02815.txt |
| B02820 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | Kind lady or, The loves of Stella and Adonis. A new court song much in request. To a new tune. Or, Hey boys up go we, The charming nymph, or Jenny Gin. | 1683.0 | 1316 | 230 | nan | ./cache/B02820.xml | ./txt/B02820.txt |
| A36982 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The gowlin: or, a pleasant fancy for the spring Being a brisk encounter betwixt a Scotch leard, and a buxome begger-wene he captivated was at the first sight, not with her gay attire, but beauty bright: he woo''d and won her for to serve his will, yet he''s a leard, and she a begger still. To a new play-house tune: or, See the gowlin my Jo, &c. With allowance. | 1683.0 | 1748 | 327 | nan | ./cache/A36982.xml | ./txt/A36982.txt |
| B02813 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The call to the races at New-Market. To the tune of, To horse, brave boys. Licensed according to order. | 1690.0 | 1438 | 252 | nan | ./cache/B02813.xml | ./txt/B02813.txt |
| B02826 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The northern ditty: or, The Scotch-man out-witted by the country damsel. To an excellent new Scotch tune, of Cold and raw the north did blow, &c. A song much in request at Court. This may be printed, R.P. | 1692.0 | 1310 | 220 | nan | ./cache/B02826.xml | ./txt/B02826.txt |
| A36960 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | A Choice collection of new songs and ballads the words made to several pleasant tunes / by Mr. D''urfey ; with tunes transpos''d for the flute. | 1699.0 | 3484 | 1041 | nan | ./cache/A36960.xml | ./txt/A36960.txt |
| B02819 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | An excellent new play-house song; called, The bonny gray-ey''d morn; or, Jockie rouz''d with love. To an excellent new tune. | 1700.0 | 1222 | 191 | nan | ./cache/B02819.xml | ./txt/B02819.txt |
| B02837 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | A vvord in season: or, Now or never. Tis ne''r too late to be advised well regard it then you beauties that excel both in external and internal parts and do not triumph over captive hearts: least you ingrateful being left to time bereft of charmes, be punisht that black crime. A pleasant new tune, of Sweet use your time, &c. | nan | 1507 | 240 | nan | ./cache/B02837.xml | ./txt/B02837.txt |
| B02811 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | Advice to the ladies of London, in the choice of their husbands. To an excellent new court tune. This may be printed, R.P. | nan | 1387 | 251 | nan | ./cache/B02811.xml | ./txt/B02811.txt |
| B02827 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | Pretty Kate of Edenborough: being a new Scotch song, sung to the King at Windsor. | nan | 1242 | 176 | nan | ./cache/B02827.xml | ./txt/B02827.txt |
| B02830 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The Scotch lad''s moan. Or, Pretty Moggies unkindness. To an excellent new Scotch tune. This may be printed, R.P. | nan | 1263 | 218 | nan | ./cache/B02830.xml | ./txt/B02830.txt |
| B02832 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The Scotch wedding: or, A short and pretty way of wooing. When as complexions do agree, and all things they are fitting; why should the time prolonged be, be quick and mind your knitting. To a new northern tune, much us''d at the theatres. With allowance. | nan | 1584 | 309 | nan | ./cache/B02832.xml | ./txt/B02832.txt |
| B02835 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The Winchester wedding: or, Ralph of Reading and Black Bess of the Green. To a new country dance: or, The King''s jigg. | nan | 1437 | 242 | nan | ./cache/B02835.xml | ./txt/B02835.txt |
| A36968 | D''Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. | The constant lover, or, Celia''s glory exprest to the life a pleasant new song (as it''s sung after the Italian manner) and great in request at court and in the city : to the pleasant new tune of, Why are my eyes still flo----------ing. | nan | 1726 | 367 | nan | ./cache/A36968.xml | ./txt/A36968.txt |
| A37304 | Dean, J. (John), fl. 1679-1685. | The Dutch-miller, and new invented wind-miller, or, An exact description of a rare artist newly come into England who undertake[illegible] to grind all sorts of women; whether old, decriped, wrinckled, blear-eyed, long nosed, blind, lame, scold [illegible]alous, angry, poor, or all others whatsoever: he''l ingage they shall come out of his mill, young, active, ple[ea]nt, handsome, wise, modest, loving, kind and rich, without any defect, or deformity, and just suitable to th[ei]r husbands humours, and dispositions, as he hath often experienced in other countries where he hath m[a]de practice of his art. The rich for money, and the poor for nothing. Tune of, Cook La[illegible]rel, &c. Then bring your wives unto my mill, and young for old you shall have still. | 1679.0 | 2092 | 390 | nan | ./cache/A37304.xml | ./txt/A37304.txt |
| A37306 | Dean, J. (John), fl. 1679-1685. | Oates''s bug---bug --- boarding-school, at Camberwell. A song. : To the tune of, My Lord Russels farewell. / Writ by J. Dean ... | 1684.0 | 1296 | 231 | nan | ./cache/A37306.xml | ./txt/A37306.txt |
| A00293 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600, attributed name. | A most sweet song of an English merchant, borne at Chichester To an excellent new tune. | 1640.0 | 1555 | 432 | nan | ./cache/A00293.xml | ./txt/A00293.txt |
| A20131 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | Strange histories, of kings, princes, dukes earles, lords, ladies, knights, and gentlemen With the great troubles and miseries of the Dutches of Suffolke. Verie pleasant either to bee read or sunge, and a most excellent warning for all estates. | 1602.0 | 9326 | 3019 | nan | ./cache/A20131.xml | ./txt/A20131.txt |
| A20133 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | Strange histories, or, Songs and sonnets, of kinges, princes, dukes, lords, ladyes, knights, and gentlemen and of certaine ladyes that were shepheards on Salisburie plaine : very pleasant either to be read or songe, and a most excellent warning for all estates / by Thomas Delone. | 1612.0 | 16197 | 5514 | nan | ./cache/A20133.xml | ./txt/A20133.txt |
| A20122 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The noble acts newly found, of Arthur of the table round to the tune of Flying fame. | 1620.0 | 1589 | 349 | nan | ./cache/A20122.xml | ./txt/A20122.txt |
| A20119 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge; for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. VVritten with her owne hand a little before her death. To the tune of Fortune my foe. | 1635.0 | 2702 | 679 | nan | ./cache/A20119.xml | ./txt/A20119.txt |
| A37506 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The garland of good-will divided into three parts : containing many pleasant songs and pretty poems to sundry new notes : with a table to find the names of all the songs / written by T.D. | 1678.0 | 19631 | 6447 | nan | ./cache/A37506.xml | ./txt/A37506.txt |
| B02925 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The Spanish ladies love, to a pleasant new tune. | nan | 1117 | 273 | nan | ./cache/B02925.xml | ./txt/B02925.txt |
| A37525 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The Spanish lady''s love to a pleasant new tune, &c. | nan | 1565 | 303 | nan | ./cache/A37525.xml | ./txt/A37525.txt |
| A37514 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe. | nan | 2673 | 649 | nan | ./cache/A37514.xml | ./txt/A37514.txt |
| B02920 | Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. | The most rare and excellent history, of the Dutchess [sic] of Suffolks callamity. To the tune of, Queen Dido. | nan | 1935 | 438 | nan | ./cache/B02920.xml | ./txt/B02920.txt |
| B02795 | Duffett, Thomas. | Amintor''s lam[en]tation [for Celia''s unkindness.] Setting forth the passion of a young man, who falling in love with a coy lady that had no kindness for him, persued his inclinations so far, that she was forced to fly beyond the sea, to avoid the importunity of his address, whereupon he thus complains. Both sexes from this song may learn, of what they should beware: how in extreams they may discern, unkindness and dispair. To a delicate new tune: or, Since Celias my foe. | 1676.0 | 1570 | 284 | nan | ./cache/B02795.xml | ./txt/B02795.txt |
| B02796 | Duffett, Thomas. | The bleeding lover. Young men that do promise make, in your performance be not slack. For well you know, ''tis often so. Ingratitude makes all things black. To the tune of, The doubting virgin. | nan | 1383 | 231 | nan | ./cache/B02796.xml | ./txt/B02796.txt |
| B00047 | E. F. (Edward Ford), fl. 1630?-1660. | Impossibilities. Or, A matter of no thing, yet some thing youle finde I know in the reading, will pleasure your minde, then heare it I pray, and when you have done, you''le say that the thread is handsomely spunne. To the tune of, I sigh, I sob, &c. | 1635.0 | 1908 | 382 | nan | ./cache/B00047.xml | ./txt/B00047.txt |
| B00046 | E. F. (Edward Ford), fl. 1630?-1660. | A dialogue betweene Master Guesright and poore neighbour Needy. Or A few proofes both reall and true, shewing what men for mony will doe. To a pleasant new tune, called, But I know what I know. | 1640.0 | 1277 | 307 | nan | ./cache/B00046.xml | ./txt/B00046.txt |
| A85112 | Fancy, P., fl. 1675. | The age & life of man. Here you may see the frailty that''s in men, till they have run the years threescore and ten. / Tune of Jane Shore. | 1675.0 | 1752 | 332 | nan | ./cache/A85112.xml | ./txt/A85112.txt |
| A00235 | G. B., fl. 1592-1597. | 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. | 1635.0 | 1783 | 357 | nan | ./cache/A00235.xml | ./txt/A00235.txt |
| A02415 | Guy, Richard, writer of ballads. | 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. | 1633.0 | 1580 | 308 | nan | ./cache/A02415.xml | ./txt/A02415.txt |
| A02413 | Guy, Richard, writer of ballads. | The country-mans new care away To the tune of, Loue will find out the way. | 1635.0 | 1377 | 226 | nan | ./cache/A02413.xml | ./txt/A02413.txt |
| A42365 | Guy, Richard, writer of ballads. | The longing shepherdess: or, Lady lie neer me To the tune of, Lady lie neer me, or, the green ganter. | 1674.0 | 1474 | 279 | nan | ./cache/A42365.xml | ./txt/A42365.txt |
| B00115 | Guy, Robert, writer of ballads. | The witty vvesterne lasse: or, You maids, that with your friends whole nights have spent, beware back-fallings, for feare of the event. To a new tune, called The begger boy. | 1635.0 | 1606 | 324 | nan | ./cache/B00115.xml | ./txt/B00115.txt |
| B00112 | Guy, Robert, writer of ballads. | The merry carelesse lover: or, A pleasant new ditty, called, I love a lasse since yesterday, and yet I cannot get her. To the tune of, The mother beguilde the daughter. | 1640.0 | 1311 | 319 | nan | ./cache/B00112.xml | ./txt/B00112.txt |
| A03945 | H. I., fl. 1625. | 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. | 1625.0 | 1996 | 434 | nan | ./cache/A03945.xml | ./txt/A03945.txt |
| B00127 | Halliarg, Arthur. | The cruell shrow: or, The patient mans vvoe. Declaring the misery, and the great paine, by his vnquiet wife he doth dayly sustaine. To the tune of Cuckolds all arowe. | 1640.0 | 1255 | 306 | nan | ./cache/B00127.xml | ./txt/B00127.txt |
| B00128 | Hamdultun, Valentine. | A mery nevv iigge. Or, The pleasant wooing betwixt Kit and Pegge. To the tune of Strawberry leaues make maidens faire. | 1630.0 | 1360 | 266 | nan | ./cache/B00128.xml | ./txt/B00128.txt |
| B03610 | Hesselwood, Henry. | The hasty bride-groom: or, The rarest sport that hath of late been tri''d, between a lusty bride-grome and his bride. To the tune of, Bass his carreer: or. Bow bells. | 1650.0 | 1311 | 362 | nan | ./cache/B03610.xml | ./txt/B03610.txt |
| A43810 | Hill, Thomas, fl. 1680. | The dolefull dance and song of death; intituled; Dance after my pipe To a pleasant new tune. | 1664.0 | 1033 | 247 | nan | ./cache/A43810.xml | ./txt/A43810.txt |
| A43809 | Hill, Thomas, fl. 1680. Doleful dance, and song of death. aut | A pleasant song made by a souldier whose bringing up had been dainty: and partly by those affections of his unbridled youth, is now beaten with his own rod; and therefore termeth this his Repentance, or, the fall of folly, to an excellent new tune, called Calino, | nan | 2188 | 512 | nan | ./cache/A43809.xml | ./txt/A43809.txt |
| B04157 | Houghton, Thomas, Gent. | The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more. | nan | 1440 | 229 | nan | ./cache/B04157.xml | ./txt/B04157.txt |
| B00199 | Hutton, Luke, d. 1596. | Luke Huttons lamentation: which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hanged at Yorke for his robberies and trespasses committed there-about. To the tune of Wandring and wavering.. | 1640.0 | 1548 | 406 | nan | ./cache/B00199.xml | ./txt/B00199.txt |
| B06716 | I. W. | Englands honour, and Londons glory. With the manner of proclaiming Charles the second king of England, this eight of May 1660. by the honourable the two houses of Parliament, Lord Generall Monk, the lord mayor, alderman, and common councell of the city. The tune is, Vi vel a roy [sic]. | 1660.0 | 1490 | 368 | nan | ./cache/B06716.xml | ./txt/B06716.txt |
| B02370 | J. C. | A lesson for all true Christians. Which being well observed by old and young, and practiced with hand and heart, and tongue: great comfort in it at the last you''ll find, then mark it well, and bear it in your mind. Tune of, The letter for a Christian family. / By J.C. | 1695.0 | 1823 | 368 | nan | ./cache/B02370.xml | ./txt/B02370.txt |
| B04904 | J. P. | Cupids courtesie: or, The young gallant foild at his own weapon. He scorned Cupid and his dart, until he felt a wounded heart. To a pleasant northern tune. / by J. P. | 1650.0 | 998 | 226 | nan | ./cache/B04904.xml | ./txt/B04904.txt |
| B04911 | J. P. | Loves paradice. Shewing the admirable felicity that true-lovers enjoy in the chaste imbraces of their dearest loves, as this following example doth declare. To the tune of Frances Phoenix. / by J. P. | 1663.0 | 1634 | 295 | nan | ./cache/B04911.xml | ./txt/B04911.txt |
| B04898 | J. P. | Neptunes raging fury, or, The gallant sea-mens sufferings. Being a relation of their perils and dangers, and of the extraordinary hazards they undergo in their noble adventures. Together with their undaunted valor, and rare constancy, in all their extremities. And the manner of their rejoycing on shore at their return home. To the tune of, When the stormy windes doe blow. / By J.P. | nan | 1241 | 296 | nan | ./cache/B04898.xml | ./txt/B04898.txt |
| B04903 | J. P. | The coy shepherdess or, Phillis and Amintas. Fair Phillis in a wanton posture lyes not thinking to be seen by mortall eyes till accidentally Amintas came, and see her lie, which made her blush for shame he cast himself down by her on the hay and won her love, before he went away. Tune of, Phillis on the new made hay, or, Amarillis. J.P. | nan | 1523 | 260 | nan | ./cache/B04903.xml | ./txt/B04903.txt |
| B05092 | J. R. fl. 1665. | The valiant hearted sea-man; declaring a late skirmish fought between our English fleet and the Dutch. Wherein the Dutch was worsted, two of the Dutch ships sunk, and two taken as lawful prize, with a very small loss on the English side. The tune is, Lusty Stukely. | 1665.0 | 1550 | 281 | nan | ./cache/B05092.xml | ./txt/B05092.txt |
| A11242 | J. S. | Match me this vvedding. Or, A health that was drunke in sider and perrie. And good strong beere to, which did make the lads mery To a new court tune. | 1640.0 | 1322 | 334 | nan | ./cache/A11242.xml | ./txt/A11242.txt |
| B05855 | J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. | The young mans resolution to the maidens request. A witty dialogue between a young man and a maid. Wherein she asks him when he intends to marry, and he resolves her how long he will tarry. To the tune of, Summer time. | nan | 1579 | 261 | nan | ./cache/B05855.xml | ./txt/B05855.txt |
| A89092 | James I, King of England, 1566-1625, attributed name. | A merrie ballad, called, Christs kirk on the green | 1643.0 | 1757 | 552 | nan | ./cache/A89092.xml | ./txt/A89092.txt |
| A87603 | Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? | The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely An English gentleman in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who ended his life in the baetle of the three kings of Barbary. | 1700.0 | 1797 | 376 | nan | ./cache/A87603.xml | ./txt/A87603.txt |
| A87601 | Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? | The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely an English gallant in time of Queen Elizabeth, who ended his life in a battel [o]f three kings of Barbary. Tune is, King Henry''s going to Bulloign, &c. | 1701.0 | 1847 | 346 | nan | ./cache/A87601.xml | ./txt/A87601.txt |
| A87602 | Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? | The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely an English gentleman in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who was kill''d in the battle of the Three Kings of Barbary. | 1701.0 | 1791 | 350 | nan | ./cache/A87602.xml | ./txt/A87602.txt |
| A01877 | Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, attributed name. | The mad-merry prankes of Robbin Good-fellow To the tune of Dulcina. | 1625.0 | 1524 | 289 | nan | ./cache/A01877.xml | ./txt/A01877.txt |
| A46229 | Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. | A Strange banquet, or, The Devils entertainment by Cook Laurel at the Peak in Devonshire with a true relation of the severall dishes : the tune is, Cook Laurel. | nan | 1547 | 284 | nan | ./cache/A46229.xml | ./txt/A46229.txt |
| A10070 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Strange and wonderfull news of a woman which lived neer unto the famous city of London who had her head torn off from her body by the Divell and her lymbs rent in peices and scattered about in the room where the mischief was done : which may serve to forewarn all proud and disloyall men and women to have a care how they behave themselves whilst they live in this sinfull world, that they fall not into the like temptations : the manner how shee made her bargain with the Divil, shee confest to some of her neighbors before her death : the tune is Summer time / L.P. | 1630.0 | 1760 | 289 | nan | ./cache/A10070.xml | ./txt/A10070.txt |
| A10072 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The two feruent louers. Or A warlike kind of wooing as here at large is said betweene a braue young man, and a faithfull hearted maid. To the tune of the two louing sisters, or lulling beyond thee. | 1632.0 | 1785 | 379 | nan | ./cache/A10072.xml | ./txt/A10072.txt |
| A10071 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Seldome cleanely, or, A merry new ditty, wherein you may see, the tricke of a huswife, in every degree ... : to the tune of, Vpon a summers time. | 1635.0 | 1708 | 372 | nan | ./cache/A10071.xml | ./txt/A10071.txt |
| A10065 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Bee patient in trouble: or, The patient mans counsell wherein is showne the great goodness of God towards them that beare the crosses and afflictions of this world patiently: as also a friendly instruction, whereby to advise us to forsake our wonted sinnes, and turne unto the Lord by speedy repentance, very meete and necessary for the worldlings to marke, reade, heare, and make use of. To the tune of, Bodkins Galliard. | 1636.0 | 1796 | 345 | nan | ./cache/A10065.xml | ./txt/A10065.txt |
| B04815 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Good ale for my money. The good-fellowes resolution of strong ale, that cures his nose from looking pale. To the tune of, The countrey lasse. | 1645.0 | 1364 | 308 | nan | ./cache/B04815.xml | ./txt/B04815.txt |
| B04821 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The merry mans resolution or, His last farewell to his former acquaintance, declaring how hee rambled up and down, through all the suburbs of fair London town, where pretty wenches hee did plenty find, but some of them agreed not with his mind, till at the last by chance hee found out one, which pleas''d him best, so left the rest alone, to her hee then cling''d close as I heard tell, made her his mate and bid the rest farewell. To a gallant new tune, called the Highlanders new rant. | 1650.0 | 1288 | 297 | nan | ./cache/B04821.xml | ./txt/B04821.txt |
| B04822 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The sea-mans compass or A dainty new ditty composed and pend the deeds of brave sea-men to praise and commend, ''twas made by a maid that to Gravesend did pass, now mark, and you quickly shall hear how it was. To the tune of, The tyrant hath stoln. | 1650.0 | 1250 | 267 | nan | ./cache/B04822.xml | ./txt/B04822.txt |
| A55790 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | A new merry dialogue betweene John and Bessee, the two lusty brave lovers of the country, or, A couragious way of vvooing | 1655.0 | 1372 | 348 | nan | ./cache/A55790.xml | ./txt/A55790.txt |
| B03424 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The Famous flower of serving-men, or, The lady turn''d serving-man. Her lord being slain, her father dead, her bower robb''d, her servants fled; she drest herself in mans attire: She trimm''d her locks, she cut her hair; and therewithal she changed her name, from fair Elise to sweet William. To a delicate new tune, or Flora Farewel. Summer time. Or, Lovers tide. | 1663.0 | 1406 | 370 | nan | ./cache/B03424.xml | ./txt/B03424.txt |
| A55795 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The seaman''s compass: or A dainty new ditty composed and pend the deeds of brave seamen to praise and commend twas made by a maid that to Gravesend did pass, now mark and you quickly shall hear how it was. To the tune of The tyrant hath stolen. | 1679.0 | 1605 | 286 | nan | ./cache/A55795.xml | ./txt/A55795.txt |
| B04828 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Win at first, lose at last: or, A new game at cards: Wherein the King recovered his crown, and traitors lost their heads. To the tune of; Ye gallants take delight to play. | 1680.0 | 1669 | 311 | nan | ./cache/B04828.xml | ./txt/B04828.txt |
| B04813 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Flora''s farewel: or, The shepherds love passion song. Wherein he doth greatly complain because his love was spent in vain; To a delicate tune; or, A thousand times my love commend. | 1695.0 | 1609 | 273 | nan | ./cache/B04813.xml | ./txt/B04813.txt |
| B04814 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Give me the willow-garland, or, The maidens former fear, and latter comfort. At first she for a husband made great moan, but at the last she found a loving one. To a dainty new tune, called, Give me the willow-garland. | nan | 1748 | 324 | nan | ./cache/B04814.xml | ./txt/B04814.txt |
| B04818 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | Loves fierce desire, and hopes of recovery. Or, A true and brief description of two resolved lovers; whose excellent wits, sutable minds, and faithful hearts one to another, shall heedfully be spoken of in this following new made paper of verses. To a delightful new tune, or, Fair angel of England. | nan | 1592 | 297 | nan | ./cache/B04818.xml | ./txt/B04818.txt |
| B04811 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The countrey peoples felicity. Or, A brief description of pleasure. Shewing the ready way of sweet content ... To a dainty new tune, called The hay-makers mask. | nan | 1079 | 245 | nan | ./cache/B04811.xml | ./txt/B04811.txt |
| B04817 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The honour of Bristol. Shewing how the angel Gabriel of Bristol, fought with three ships, who boarded us many times, wherein we cleared our decks, and killed five hundred of their men, and wounded many more, and made them flye into Cales, where we lost but three men, to the honour of the angel Gabriel of Bristol. To the tune of, Our noble King in his progress. | nan | 1674 | 327 | nan | ./cache/B04817.xml | ./txt/B04817.txt |
| B04824 | L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680? | The true-lovers holidaies: or, The wooing, winning, and wedding of a fair damosel; performed by a lusty souldier, being one of the auxiliaries. The souldier woo''d the maid with words most kind, she answered him according to his mind. To the tune of, No body else shall plunder but I. | nan | 1884 | 374 | nan | ./cache/B04824.xml | ./txt/B04824.txt |
| A67544 | L. W. | God''s great and vvonderful vvork in Somerset-shire the charitable farmer miraculously rewarded h[a]ppening at Welling within three miles of the city of Wells this last harvest, where an honest Godly farmer having sold most part of this last summer and winter great quantities of corn to the poor in their distress at five or six shillings the bushel, when the market price was ten and eleven shillings; for which he was much derided and scoft at by his rich neighbours, he was recompensed by an extraordinary crop of wheat, the like was never before heard; of each stalk of straw having divers full large ears, some nine, ten and thirteen, but generally ten ears on every straw throughout the field which was ten acres and upwards; of which ears are to be seen at divers coffy-houses by the Royal Exchange, and at other places in London, published as a grateful acknowledgement to the goodness of providence, and to stir up all into faith in God, and charity towards their poor neighbours from the consideration of so remarkable an example. The tune i | 1676.0 | 2041 | 308 | nan | ./cache/A67544.xml | ./txt/A67544.txt |
| B06749 | L. W. | All things be dear but poor mens labour; or, the sad complaint of poor people. Being a true relation of the dearness of all kinds of food, to the great grief and sorrow of many thousands in this nation. Likewise, the uncharitableness of rich men to the poor. This song was begun at Worcester, the middle at Shrewsbury, the end at Coventry. / By L. W. To the tune of, Hold buckle and thong together. | 1680.0 | 1727 | 322 | nan | ./cache/B06749.xml | ./txt/B06749.txt |
| A46055 | L. W. | The ill fortune of a younger brother and I wish no mans fall by such another ... : to the tune of, If I should marry a young wife / by L.W. | nan | 1429 | 250 | nan | ./cache/A46055.xml | ./txt/A46055.txt |
| B06569 | L. W. | The nevv made gentlevvoman or, The dishonest lady. Writen as true as she did relate how money made her every rascal''s mate likewise she says she''s gather''d riches store. By only playing of the private whore. And now in the country she''s gone, and left me bebind [sic] to sing this song. To a new tune, or, The flatteries of fate. | nan | 1624 | 298 | nan | ./cache/B06569.xml | ./txt/B06569.txt |
| A10066 | L.P. (Lawrence Price), fl. 1625-1680?. | A monstrous shape. Or a shapelesse monster A description of a female creature borne in Holland, compleat in every p[arte] save only a head like a swine, who hath travailed into many parts, and is now to be seene in London, ... To the tune of the Spanish Pavin. | 1639.0 | 1594 | 318 | nan | ./cache/A10066.xml | ./txt/A10066.txt |
| B04277 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | The good fellows frolick, or, Kent street clubb. Good people all come mind my merry tale, and you shall hear the vertue of good ale, whose charming power some mens humors (hitts, it robs them of their money & their witts: for he in time will surely money lack that minds his belly better than his back. Tune of, Hey boys up go we, Seamans mournful bride, or The fair one let me in. | 1682.0 | 1603 | 293 | nan | ./cache/B04277.xml | ./txt/B04277.txt |
| B04275 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what ''tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire. | 1685.0 | 1824 | 336 | nan | ./cache/B04275.xml | ./txt/B04275.txt |
| A49519 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | The galant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two faithful lovers Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty Tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. Tune of Five sail of frigots, or Shrewsbury By T.L. With allowance. | 1687.0 | 1738 | 360 | nan | ./cache/A49519.xml | ./txt/A49519.txt |
| B04274 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | A discription of plain-dealing, time, and death, which all men ought to mind whilst they do live on earth. Abuse not plain-dealing, but keep your conscience clear, spend well your time also, then death you need not fear. Plain-dealing is grown out of date because he is poor, many him hate: conscience likewise is laid aside, ''cause he base actions can''t abide. To the tune of, A letter for a Christian family. / Written by Thomas Lanfire. | nan | 1935 | 405 | nan | ./cache/B04274.xml | ./txt/B04274.txt |
| B04279 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | A looking-glass for a bad husband: or, A caveat for a spend-thrift. You that are guilty of that sinful crime of drunkenness, strive for to leave it off in time: lay up your money, do not it vainly spend; for in your greatest need, it will be your best friend. Endeavour in your youth, left in old age you want; for when the poverty doth come, friends will be scant. To the tune of, The poor man''s comfort: or, Digby. / By T.L. | nan | 1808 | 354 | nan | ./cache/B04279.xml | ./txt/B04279.txt |
| B04282 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | A warning-piece for all wicked livers: or, A cavat [sic] for all people to remember their latter end. Being very good instructions for old and young, rich and poor, to amend their lives, and repent before it be too late. To the tune of, The rich merchant man. | nan | 1686 | 329 | nan | ./cache/B04282.xml | ./txt/B04282.txt |
| B04280 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | The Taunton maids delight, or, Hey for the honest woosted-comber. In Taunton town a maid doth dwell, who loves a woosted-comber very well, in the praise of him she doth declare, no other tradesman can with him compare. All sweethe [sic] arts that doth come she does refuse, only a woosted-comber she doth chuse, to him she wisheth good prosperity, for ''tis a comber must her husband be. The tune is, I have a good old mother at home, &c. / T.L. | nan | 1918 | 393 | nan | ./cache/B04280.xml | ./txt/B04280.txt |
| B04278 | Lanfiere, Thomas. | The good-fellow''s resolution: or, The bad husbands return from his folly, being a caveat for all spend-thrifts to beware of the main chance. Here in this ballad you may see, the vain-ness of bad husbandry: good advice here is to be found, the which may save you many a pound. To the tune of, The plow-mans honour made known. / By T. Lanfiere. Drink t''other bowl, I''le follow thee. | nan | 1897 | 397 | nan | ./cache/B04278.xml | ./txt/B04278.txt |
| B04310 | Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. | The true lovers tragedy: being an incomparable ballad of a gentleman and his lady, that both killed themselves for love, under the disguised names of Philander and Phillis, Phillis Philanders scattered garments finds, and thinks him slain, for which with fate she joyns, and with her fatal poiard striketh deep, as life no longer can it''s station keep, the crimson streams so fast flowd from her veins, yet dying, of her loves dear loss complains: no sooner death had closed up her starry eyes, but her return''d Philander her espyes; and finding that for him she lost her breath, he kills himself, and crowns his love with death. To the tune of, Ah cruel bloody fate. | nan | 1618 | 278 | nan | ./cache/B04310.xml | ./txt/B04310.txt |
| B03301 | Lusty gallant. | Enfield Common: or, The young damsel cured of the green sickness by a lusty gallant, vvho happen''d to meet her in the mid''st of Enfield Common. To an excellent new tune. | 1695.0 | 1410 | 254 | nan | ./cache/B03301.xml | ./txt/B03301.txt |
| A08946 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | [A cruel Cornish murder] ... to the tune of The ladies daughter / M.P. | 1624.0 | 2028 | 490 | nan | ./cache/A08946.xml | ./txt/A08946.txt |
| A08967 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A man cannot lose his money, but he shall be mockt too, or, Suttle Mals loue to simple Coney, to make him an asse to spend his money to the tune of Oh no, no, no, not yet / [by] M.P. | 1625.0 | 1720 | 357 | nan | ./cache/A08967.xml | ./txt/A08967.txt |
| B00491 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | An excellent new medley, which you may admire at (without offence) for euery line speakes a contrary sences to the tune of, Tarletons medley. | 1625.0 | 1750 | 333 | nan | ./cache/B00491.xml | ./txt/B00491.txt |
| A72984 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The married-womans case, or, Good counsell to mayds, to be carefull of hastie marriage by the example of other married-women : to the tune of The married-mans case / [by] M.P. | 1625.0 | 1810 | 386 | nan | ./cache/A72984.xml | ./txt/A72984.txt |
| A72981 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The cooper of Norfolke, or, A pretty jest of a brewer and the coopers wife and how the cooper served the brewer in his kinde : to the tune of The wiving age. | 1627.0 | 2296 | 513 | nan | ./cache/A72981.xml | ./txt/A72981.txt |
| A08961 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Houshold talke or, Good councell for a married man Deliuered in a prittie dialogue, by Roger a batchelor, to Simon, a (iealous) married-man. To the tune of Buckle and thong-a. | 1629.0 | 1733 | 376 | nan | ./cache/A08961.xml | ./txt/A08961.txt |
| A08979 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Saylors for my money a new ditty composed in the praise of saylors and sea affaires ... to the tune of The joviall cobler / [by] M.P. | 1630.0 | 1560 | 290 | nan | ./cache/A08979.xml | ./txt/A08979.txt |
| A08947 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The cooper of Norfolke: or, A pretty iest of a brewer and the coopers wife: and how the cooper served the brewer in his kind To the tune of, The wiving age. | 1630.0 | 2283 | 563 | nan | ./cache/A08947.xml | ./txt/A08947.txt |
| A08950 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The desperate damsells tragedy. Or The faithlesse young man To the tune of Dulcina. | 1630.0 | 1582 | 326 | nan | ./cache/A08950.xml | ./txt/A08950.txt |
| A08968 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Loues solace; or The true lovers part, & in his conclusion he shews his constant heart He still doth praise her for her beauty rare, and sayes there''s none with her that can compare. To a new court tune called the Damaske rose. | 1632.0 | 1822 | 393 | nan | ./cache/A08968.xml | ./txt/A08968.txt |
| A08954 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A fayre portion for a fayre mayd: or, The thriftie mayd of Worstersheere who liues at London for a marke a yeare; this marke was her old mothers gift, shee teacheth all mayds how to shift. To the tune of, Gramercy penny. | 1633.0 | 1735 | 368 | nan | ./cache/A08954.xml | ./txt/A08954.txt |
| A08951 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The distressed virgin: or, The false young-man, and the constant maid, the qualities of them both displaid To an excellent new tune. | 1633.0 | 1770 | 376 | nan | ./cache/A08951.xml | ./txt/A08951.txt |
| A08948 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | [...] 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. | 1633.0 | 1675 | 324 | nan | ./cache/A08948.xml | ./txt/A08948.txt |
| B00504 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A lovers teares: or, The constancy of a yong mans mind, although his choyce be too unkind. All you yong men who heare this ditty, a lovers teares bemoane with pitty. To the tune of Sigh, sob, and weepe. | 1634.0 | 1666 | 306 | nan | ./cache/B00504.xml | ./txt/B00504.txt |
| A08971 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A messe of good fellows: or, The generous spark who roundly, doth call, and sayes for his part, tush, we have and shall have abundance, come fill us the other od quart To the tune of, Ragged and torne. | 1634.0 | 1773 | 321 | nan | ./cache/A08971.xml | ./txt/A08971.txt |
| B00497 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Have among you good women or, A high-way discourse betweene old William Starket, and Robin Hobs, going to Maydstone market: good women before hand let me you advise, to keepe your owne counsell, and so be held wise. If any one taken in ill part what''s here said, sheel shew by her kicking that shee''s a gauld jade. To the tune of, O such a rogue. | 1634.0 | 1972 | 453 | nan | ./cache/B00497.xml | ./txt/B00497.txt |
| B00499 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Iohn and Ioan: or, A mad couple well met. To the tune of the Paratour. | 1634.0 | 1503 | 268 | nan | ./cache/B00499.xml | ./txt/B00499.txt |
| A08977 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Robin and Kate: or, A bad husband converted by a good wife in a dialogue betweene Robin and Kate. To the tune of Blew cap. | 1634.0 | 1831 | 419 | nan | ./cache/A08977.xml | ./txt/A08977.txt |
| A08794 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The good fellowes best beloved now if you will know what that should bee, Ile tell you ''tis called good ipse hee: ''tis that which some people do love in some measure, some for their profit and some for their pleasure. To the tune of Blew capp. | 1634.0 | 1862 | 354 | nan | ./cache/A08794.xml | ./txt/A08794.txt |
| B00507 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The marryed mans lesson: or, A disswasion from iealousie. To the tune of, All you that will wooe a wench. | 1634.0 | 1895 | 379 | nan | ./cache/B00507.xml | ./txt/B00507.txt |
| A08982 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The three merry coblers when tell how the case with them doth stand, how they are still on the mending hand. To the tune of The Spanish gipsie. | 1634.0 | 1575 | 294 | nan | ./cache/A08982.xml | ./txt/A08982.txt |
| A08986 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Tryall brings truth to light: or, The proofe of a pudding is all in the eating A dainty new ditty of many things treating, to the tune of the Begger-boy. | 1634.0 | 1773 | 368 | nan | ./cache/A08986.xml | ./txt/A08986.txt |
| A08943 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A briefe description of the triumphant show made by the right honourable Aulgernon Percie, Earle of Northumberland at his installation and intiation into the princely fraternitie of the garter, upon the 13. of May, 1635. To the tune of Quell the pride, &c. | 1635.0 | 1537 | 296 | nan | ./cache/A08943.xml | ./txt/A08943.txt |
| A08949 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A description of a strange (and miraculous) fish cast upon the sands in the meads, in the hundred of Worwell, in the county Palatine of Chester, (or Chesshiere. The certainty whereof is here related concerning the said most monstrous fish. To the tune of Bragandary. | 1635.0 | 1668 | 342 | nan | ./cache/A08949.xml | ./txt/A08949.txt |
| A08958 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A good workeman needes neuer want worke If this be true, heres a parsell of ten, all lustie able well qualified men, that scarse haue their equals to eate, drinke, and sleepe and some are farr better to hang then to keepe. To the tune of the nine maids. | 1635.0 | 1825 | 332 | nan | ./cache/A08958.xml | ./txt/A08958.txt |
| A08955 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Fayre warning, or, Happy is he whom other mens harmes can make to beware, and to shun Satans charmes To the tune of Packingtons pound. | 1635.0 | 1661 | 297 | nan | ./cache/A08955.xml | ./txt/A08955.txt |
| A08956 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Good counsell for young vvooers shewing the way, the meanes, and the skill, to wooe any woman, be she what she will: then all young men that are minded to wooe, come heare this new ballad, and buy''t ere you goe. To a dainty new tune, or else it may be sung to the tune of Prettie Bessie. | 1635.0 | 2085 | 412 | nan | ./cache/A08956.xml | ./txt/A08956.txt |
| A08969 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Mans felicity and misery which is, a good wife and a bad: or the best and the worst, discoursed in a dialogue betweene Edmund and Dauid. To the tune of I haue for all good wives a song. | 1635.0 | 1923 | 456 | nan | ./cache/A08969.xml | ./txt/A08969.txt |
| B00503 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The lovers ioy and griefe: or A young mans relation in a pitifull fashion, being from his loue hindred by locks, bolts, and kindred. To the tune of, Yongmen and maids. | 1635.0 | 1714 | 331 | nan | ./cache/B00503.xml | ./txt/B00503.txt |
| B00502 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Labour in vaine, or An imperfect description of love. Imperfect I well call it may, for who can all loves parts display? To a dainty new tune, called Ienkinson. | 1636.0 | 1491 | 292 | nan | ./cache/B00502.xml | ./txt/B00502.txt |
| A08941 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A bill of fare for, a Saturday nights supper, a Sunday morning breakfast, and a Munday dinner, described in a pleasant new merry ditie. To the tune of Cooke Laurell, or, Michaelmas terme. | 1637.0 | 2251 | 540 | nan | ./cache/A08941.xml | ./txt/A08941.txt |
| A08987 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The two inseparable brothers. Or A true and strange description of a gentleman (an Italian by birth) about seventeene yeeres of age who hath an imperfect (yet living) brother, growing out of his side, having a head, two armes, and one leg, all perfectly to be seen. They were both baptized together, the imperfect is called Iohn Baptist, and the other Lazarus. Admire the Creator in his creatures. To the tune of The wandring Iewes chronicle. | 1637.0 | 1745 | 321 | nan | ./cache/A08987.xml | ./txt/A08987.txt |
| A08976 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A penny-worth of good counsell To widdowes, and to maides, this counsell I send free; and let them looke before they leape, or, that they married bee. To the tune of Dulcima. | 1638.0 | 1626 | 325 | nan | ./cache/A08976.xml | ./txt/A08976.txt |
| A08965 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A lamentable relation of a fearfull fight at sea, upon our English coast, between the Spaniard and the Hollander who after their first meeting and fight which was on Friday the sixt of September last past, and the finall fight on Friday being the eleventh of October following, the event whereof you may hear in this following ditty : to the tune of, Let us to the wars againe / by Martin Parkin. | 1639.0 | 1838 | 342 | nan | ./cache/A08965.xml | ./txt/A08965.txt |
| A08973 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A new medley, or, A messe of all-together To the tune of Tarltons medley. | 1640.0 | 1253 | 322 | nan | ./cache/A08973.xml | ./txt/A08973.txt |
| A08975 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A paire of turtle doves, or, A dainty new Scotch dialogue between a yong-man and his mistresse, both correspondent in affection, &c. To a pretty pleasant tune, called the absence of my mistresse, or I live not where I love. | 1640.0 | 1322 | 316 | nan | ./cache/A08975.xml | ./txt/A08975.txt |
| A08984 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A true subiects wish For the happy successe of our Royall Army preparing to resist the factious rebellion of those insolent covenanters (against the sacred Maiesty, of our gracious and loving king Charles) in Scotland. To the tune of, O How now Mars, &c. | 1640.0 | 1233 | 288 | nan | ./cache/A08984.xml | ./txt/A08984.txt |
| A08953 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | An exact description of the manner how His Maiestie and his nobles went to Parliament, on Munday, the thirteenth day of Aprill, 1640, to the comfortable expectation of all loyall subiects to the tune of Triumph and ioy, &c. / M.P. | 1640.0 | 1253 | 306 | nan | ./cache/A08953.xml | ./txt/A08953.txt |
| B00511 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Newes from New-castle with an advertisement, to all Englishmen that (for the safety of themselves, their King and country) they would abandon the fond opinion, (which too many doe conceave) of the Scots good meaning to England, which our fore-fathers have ever experienced to the contrary; they having bin oftentimes found to bee circumventing Machiavillians, and faythles truce breakers. This dity was written upon some occasion of newes from the north; containing the Scots surprizing of New-Castle, where they left three thousand men in garison, with a briefe touch of some of our brave cavaleirs who manfully fought in that conflict. The tune is, Lets to the wars againe. | 1640.0 | 1380 | 292 | nan | ./cache/B00511.xml | ./txt/B00511.txt |
| A08990 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Well met neighbour, or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse, of men that doe use their wives amisse, then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty to the tune of Ragged and torne / M.P. | 1640.0 | 1376 | 396 | nan | ./cache/A08990.xml | ./txt/A08990.txt |
| A08988 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The wandring Jews chronicle: or The old historian his brief declaration made in a mad fashion of each coronation that past in this nation since William''s invasion for no great occasion but meer recreation to put off vexation To the tune of, our Prince is welcome out of Spain. | 1660.0 | 1597 | 398 | nan | ./cache/A08988.xml | ./txt/A08988.txt |
| B04902 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | A warning for all lewd livers: by the example of a disobedient child, who rioutously wasted and consumed his father and mother''s goods, and also his own, amongst vile strumpet[s], and other lewd livers, and died most miserably on a dunghil. To the tune of, Sir Andrew Barton, &c. | 1695.0 | 1842 | 347 | nan | ./cache/B04902.xml | ./txt/B04902.txt |
| B04899 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | [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. | 1695.0 | 1673 | 324 | nan | ./cache/B04899.xml | ./txt/B04899.txt |
| B04895 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | An excellent medley, which you may admire at (without offence) for every line speaks a contrary sense. The tune is, Tarletons medley. | nan | 1793 | 368 | nan | ./cache/B04895.xml | ./txt/B04895.txt |
| B00486 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The countrey lasse. To a daintie new note, which if you can hit, there''s another tune will as well fit. To the tune of, The mother beguild daughter. | nan | 1623 | 310 | nan | ./cache/B00486.xml | ./txt/B00486.txt |
| B04901 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | The popes pedigree: or, The twineing of a wheelband, shewing the rise and first pedigrees of mortals inhabiting beneath the moon. Being a most pleasant and new song. It is a well twined wheelband, the like whereof you never heard, but now shall plainly understand the twineing of the wheelband. To a pleasant new tune, or, London is a brave town. | nan | 1528 | 261 | nan | ./cache/B04901.xml | ./txt/B04901.txt |
| B00520 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? | Times alteration: or, The old mans rehearsall, what braue dayes he knew a great while agone, when his old cap was new. To the tune of, Ile nere be drunke againe. | nan | 1496 | 283 | nan | ./cache/B00520.xml | ./txt/B00520.txt |
| A13750 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed author. | A pleasant history of a gentleman in Thracia which had foure sonnes, and three of them none of his own; shewing how miraculously the true heire came to enioy his inheritance. To the tune of, Chevy Chace. | 1633.0 | 2069 | 470 | nan | ./cache/A13750.xml | ./txt/A13750.txt |
| A20399 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name. | A merry dialogue betwixt a married man and his wife, concerning the affaires of this carefull life To an excellent tune. | 1628.0 | 1672 | 320 | nan | ./cache/A20399.xml | ./txt/A20399.txt |
| A13799 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name. | Faire fall all good tokens. Or, A pleasant new song not common to be had, which will teach you to know good tokens from bad To a pleasant new tune. | 1630.0 | 1594 | 314 | nan | ./cache/A13799.xml | ./txt/A13799.txt |
| A08374 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name. | There''s nothing to be had without money, or Hee that brings mony in his hand is sure to speed by sea or land but he that hath no coyne in''s purse his fortune is a great deale worse, then happy are they that alwayes haue a penny in purse their credit to saue. To a new northerne tune, or the mother beguil''d the daughter. | 1633.0 | 1705 | 330 | nan | ./cache/A08374.xml | ./txt/A08374.txt |
| A15604 | M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name. | VVit''s never good till ''tis bought: or, Good counsell for improvident men fit to make use of now and then. To the tune of Basses Carreere. | 1634.0 | 1752 | 351 | nan | ./cache/A15604.xml | ./txt/A15604.txt |
| B04476 | Martin, Joseph, ballad writer. | The huntsmans delight, or, The forresters pleasure. [...] Tune of, Amongst the leaves so green. / By J.M. | 1693.0 | 1493 | 256 | nan | ./cache/B04476.xml | ./txt/B04476.txt |
| A52111 | Martin, Joseph, fl. 1685-1700. | The Huntsman''s delight, or, The Forresetr''s [sic] pleasant pastime to the tune of, Amongst the leaves so green a, etc. | 1700.0 | 1604 | 302 | nan | ./cache/A52111.xml | ./txt/A52111.txt |
| B04477 | Martin, Joseph, fl. 1685-1700. | The seamans folly in marrying one so quickly; and for which he has cause to repent at leisure. Tune of, Cloris awake. / Written by Joseph Martin. | nan | 1327 | 212 | nan | ./cache/B04477.xml | ./txt/B04477.txt |
| A50850 | Miles, Abraham. | VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles. | 1662.0 | 1731 | 354 | nan | ./cache/A50850.xml | ./txt/A50850.txt |
| A50849 | Miles, Abraham. | Mirth for citizens. Or, a comedy for the country Shewing a young farmer his unfortunate marriage, his wife is so churlish & currish in carriage he married her for beauty, for''s own delight now he repents it both day and night. By physiognomy adviseth young men that at: to be sure to look before that they leap, to leap at a venture, & catch a fall, raising the forehead break horns and all. Tune of, Ragged, torn, and true. | 1673.0 | 2029 | 423 | nan | ./cache/A50849.xml | ./txt/A50849.txt |
| B04360 | Miles, Abraham. | The dub''d knight of the Forked order. Or, The old wanton lady as I will recite, and Sen John the serving-man her hearts delight, their doings and actions, if you will attend, in meeter, they are by a poet pen''d. The subitlity of women either old or young, and what cunning excuses they have with their tongue. That will play with their husbands and laugh them to scorn, stroke up there brows, and there place a horn. The tune is, I am fallen away. | nan | 1746 | 318 | nan | ./cache/B04360.xml | ./txt/B04360.txt |
| A07924 | Murray, David, Sir, 1567-1629. | The complaint of the shepheard Harpalus To a pleasant new tune. | 1628.0 | 1175 | 194 | nan | ./cache/A07924.xml | ./txt/A07924.txt |
| A51657 | Musgrave, John, fl. 1654. | [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. | 1683.0 | 1705 | 331 | nan | ./cache/A51657.xml | ./txt/A51657.txt |
| A84873 | N. P. | The Frantick lover: or, The wandring young-man. | nan | 1498 | 308 | nan | ./cache/A84873.xml | ./txt/A84873.txt |
| B04897 | Parker, Martin, fl. 1674 | The lovers joy and grief, or, A young mans relation, in pittiful fashion. Being from his love hindred, by locks, bolts, and kindred. To the tune of Young men and maids. | nan | 1662 | 314 | nan | ./cache/B04897.xml | ./txt/B04897.txt |
| A65514 | Person of quality. | Westminster-drollery, or, A choice collection of the newest songs & poems both at court and theaters by a person of quality ; with additions. | nan | 39258 | 13658 | nan | ./cache/A65514.xml | ./txt/A65514.txt |
| B04714 | Playford, John, 1623-1686? | Love in the blossome: or, Fancy in the bud. Containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship, betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality, (at their first entrance into Cupid''s school.) To the tune of, Amarillis told her swain. / J.P. | 1670.0 | 1466 | 263 | nan | ./cache/B04714.xml | ./txt/B04714.txt |
| A55073 | Playford, John, 1623-1686? | Love in the blossome, or, Fancy in the bud containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality (at their first entrance into Cupid''s school) : to the tune of Amarillis told her swain / J.P. | nan | 1468 | 263 | nan | ./cache/A55073.xml | ./txt/A55073.txt |
| B04782 | Pope, Walter, d. 1714. | The Catholick ballad: or, An invitation to popery, upon considerable grounds and reasons. To the tune of, Eighty eight. | 1689.0 | 1995 | 424 | nan | ./cache/B04782.xml | ./txt/B04782.txt |
| B04784 | Pope, Walter, d. 1714. | The forc''d marriage. Or, vnfortunate Celia. When old fools do a wooing go to those who are young-girls, they court their cruel foes, the old man sees he can''t prevail with tongue, but finds t[h]at young ones, love to sport with young: he to the virgins parents makes redress, and doth the n[u]mber of his bags express; which takes away her fathers heart by stealth, he weds her not to him, but to his wealth. VVhich being done, she loaths his weak embraces, and throws herself on ruinous disgraces. Tune, Since Celia''s my foe. | nan | 1654 | 270 | nan | ./cache/B04784.xml | ./txt/B04784.txt |
| A17480 | R. C. | A wonder in Kent of the admirable stomacke of one Nicholas Wood, dwelling at Harrison in the county of Kent : the like of him was neuer heard, as on this ditty is declar''d : to the tune of, The maunding souldier / R.C. | 1630.0 | 2025 | 412 | nan | ./cache/A17480.xml | ./txt/A17480.txt |
| B03608 | R. H. | The maidens nay, or, I love not you. To a pleasant new tune. | nan | 1589 | 390 | nan | ./cache/B03608.xml | ./txt/B03608.txt |
| B06774 | R. P. | The youngmans careless wooing; and the witty maids replication; all done out of old English proverbs. : to the tune of, Mars and Venus. / This may be printed. R.P. | 1680.0 | 1514 | 290 | nan | ./cache/B06774.xml | ./txt/B06774.txt |
| A10550 | Records, Charles. | A mostpleasant [sic] dialogue, or, A merry greeting betweene two louers how Will and Nan did fall at strife, and at the last, made man and wife : to the tune of Lusina / [by] C.R. | 1632.0 | 1751 | 355 | nan | ./cache/A10550.xml | ./txt/A10550.txt |
| A10549 | Records, Charles. | Friendly counsaile. Or, Here''s an answer to all demanders the which ile declare to all by-standers, thereby to teach them how to know a perfect friend from a flattering foe. To the tune of I could fancy pretty Nancy. | 1633.0 | 1835 | 365 | nan | ./cache/A10549.xml | ./txt/A10549.txt |
| A10684 | Rhodes, John, fl. 1606. | An ansvvere to a Romish rime lately printed, and entituled, A proper new ballad wherein are contayned Catholike questions to the Protestant, the which ballad was put foorth without date or day, name of authour or printer, libell-like scattered and sent abroad, to withdraw the simple from the fayth of Christ, vnto the doctrine of Antichrist the pope of Rome / written by that Protestant Catholike, I.R. | 1602.0 | 7458 | 2328 | nan | ./cache/A10684.xml | ./txt/A10684.txt |
| B05019 | Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685. | The merry hoastess: or, A pretty new ditty, compos''d by an hoastess that lives in the city: to wrong such an hoastess it were a great pitty, by reason she caused this pretty new ditty. To the tune of, Buff coat has no fellow. | 1660.0 | 1297 | 317 | nan | ./cache/B05019.xml | ./txt/B05019.txt |
| B05016 | Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685. | The lovers battle, being a sore combat fought between Mars and Venus, at a place called Cunney Castle, under Belly-hill. Bold Mars like to a warrier stout great brags did make in field but Venus she gave him the rout. [sic] and forc''t him for to yeild [sic], then Mars drew out his rapier strong thinking to win the day but Venus charg''d him so sore he was glad he got away. The tune is, The chorals delight. | 1676.0 | 1722 | 329 | nan | ./cache/B05016.xml | ./txt/B05016.txt |
| B05020 | Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685. | The scornful maid, and the constant young-man. With mocks and taunts she doth him jear, as in this ditty you may hear; yet no denyal he would have, but still her favour he did crave: yet at the last she granted love, and vowed she would constant prove; yet in this ditty you may find, it is money that doth a bargain bind. Tune of, Times changling I will never be: or, Sawny, or, A fig for France. | 1685.0 | 1846 | 400 | nan | ./cache/B05020.xml | ./txt/B05020.txt |
| B05793 | Sempill, Robert, 1595?-1665? | The life and death of the piper of Kilbarchan, or The epitaph of Habbie Simpson | nan | 946 | 216 | nan | ./cache/B05793.xml | ./txt/B05793.txt |
| A59654 | Shenton, Francis, attributed name. | A true relation of a notorious cheater one Robert Bullock lately done in Oxford, to prevent the like. To the tune of, And for my offence I shall die, or, For the losse of my goods. | 1663.0 | 1563 | 269 | nan | ./cache/A59654.xml | ./txt/A59654.txt |
| B05968 | Stevens, Minister. | The great assize; or, Christ''s certain and sudden appearance to judgement. Being serious considerations on these four things, death, judgment, heaven, and hell. By Mr. Stevens, minister. To the tune of, Aim not too high, &c. Licensed according to order. | 1680.0 | 2113 | 465 | nan | ./cache/B05968.xml | ./txt/B05968.txt |
| A00519 | T. F., fl. 1630. | 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. | 1630.0 | 1932 | 351 | nan | ./cache/A00519.xml | ./txt/A00519.txt |
| A46607 | T. J. | The merry mans resolution or a Lonon [sic] frollick. He goes a wooing yet the matters so, he cares not much whether he speeds or no, cause city wives and wenches are so common he thinks it hard to find an honest woman ben''t angry with this fellow I protest that many a true word hath been spoke in jest, by degrees he layes a wager money''s scant vntil five shillings out, then ends his rant. The tune is much in request, Ile hold thee five shillings. | 1665.0 | 1684 | 299 | nan | ./cache/A46607.xml | ./txt/A46607.txt |
| B04663 | T. P. | Hickledy-pickledy: or, The Yorkshire curates complaint. To the tune of Alas, poor scholar, &c. | 1665.0 | 1334 | 238 | nan | ./cache/B04663.xml | ./txt/B04663.txt |
| A96184 | T. W. | Strange and true newes of an ocean of flies dropping out of a cloud, upon the towne of Bodnam in Cornwall. To the tune of Cheevy Chase. When kings have lost their reignes and power, then clouds upon us judgements showre. | 1647.0 | 1004 | 220 | nan | ./cache/A96184.xml | ./txt/A96184.txt |
| B06211 | Taubman, Matthew, d. 1690? | The courtiers health; or The merry boyes of the times he that loves sack, doth nothing lack, if he but loyal be, he that denyes Bacchus supplyes shows meere hypocrisie. To a new tune, Come boyes fill us a bumper, or My lodging is on the cold ground. | nan | 1504 | 264 | nan | ./cache/B06211.xml | ./txt/B06211.txt |
| A19034 | Taylor, John, 1580-1653, attributed name. | The coaches ouerthrow. Or, A ioviall exaltation of divers tradesmen, and others, for the suppression of troublesome hackney coaches To the tune of, Old King Harry. | 1636.0 | 1682 | 342 | nan | ./cache/A19034.xml | ./txt/A19034.txt |
| B04307 | Tom of Lincoln. | The lavvyers plea, in the behalf of young Tom of Lincoln. Being an answer to a late scandalous ballad, entituled, Merry news from Lincolns-Inn. Adrest to the author of the said ballad, by Tom of Lincoln. To the tune of, Help lords and commons, &c. | 1665.0 | 1699 | 314 | nan | ./cache/B04307.xml | ./txt/B04307.txt |
| A13985 | Trusswell, William. | [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. | 1640.0 | 1311 | 337 | nan | ./cache/A13985.xml | ./txt/A13985.txt |
| A14045 | Turner, W. | Turners dish of Lentten stuffe, or, A galymaufery to the tune of Watton townes end. | 1612.0 | 2150 | 477 | nan | ./cache/A14045.xml | ./txt/A14045.txt |
| B06426 | Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. | A letter for a Christian family. Directed to all true Christians to read. Which being sealed up in heart and mind, nothing but truth in it you''l find. [Both] old and young, both rich and poor, beat it in mind, keep it in store: and think upon the time to come, for time doth pass, the grass doth run, therefore whilst thou hast time and space, call to the Lord above for grace, then he will surely thee defend, and thou shalt make a happy end. To the tune of, The godly mans instruction. | nan | 1759 | 316 | nan | ./cache/B06426.xml | ./txt/B06426.txt |
| B06558 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | The king and kingdoms joyful day of triumph. Or, The kings most excellent majesties royal and triumphant coming to London, accompanied by the ever renowned, his excellenct the Lord General Monck ... To the tune of, The Scottish lady, or, Ill tide that cruel peace that gain''d a war on me. | 1660.0 | 1194 | 273 | nan | ./cache/B06558.xml | ./txt/B06558.txt |
| B06564 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | The subtile damosel: or, Good counsel for maids. Wherein she shews to every maiden fair, to take heed of false young men wherever they are: for Frummety Dick doth love well the kettle, and porrige pot Will is a man of great mettle. To the tune of, The new made gentlewoman, | 1681.0 | 1592 | 303 | nan | ./cache/B06564.xml | ./txt/B06564.txt |
| B06563 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | A song in praise of the leather bottel ... To the tune of, The bottle-maker''s delight, &c. | 1700.0 | 1816 | 375 | nan | ./cache/B06563.xml | ./txt/B06563.txt |
| B06565 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | ''Tis money makes a man: or, The good-fellows folly. Here in this song good fellow that mayst find, how money makes a man, if thou''rt not blind? Therefore return e''re that it be too late, and don''t on strumpets spend thy whole estate, for when all is gone, no better thou wilt be: but laught to scorn in all thy poverty. To a pleasant new tune: Bonny black Bess: or, Digby. / By J. Wade. | nan | 2033 | 399 | nan | ./cache/B06565.xml | ./txt/B06565.txt |
| B06546 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | A caveat for young men. Or, The bad husband turn''d thrifty. This caveat may serve both for old and yong [sic], for to remember that old age will come; if you these verses do minde and read, I hope hereafter you will take better heed: this song it was set forth and penn''d, to teach bad husbands to amend. Therefore bad husbands mend your lives. And be more kinder to your wives. To the tune of, Hey ho my honey. | nan | 1831 | 351 | nan | ./cache/B06546.xml | ./txt/B06546.txt |
| B06552 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | A good wife is a portion every day. Or A dialogue discovering a good wife from a bad. And happy is that man that hath such a one. The tune is, Pockingtons pound. / By J. Wade. | nan | 1937 | 369 | nan | ./cache/B06552.xml | ./txt/B06552.txt |
| B06562 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | A serious discourse between two lovers. This song will teach young men to wooe, and shew young maidens what to do; nay it will learn them to be cunning too. To the tune of, When sol will cast no light, or, Deep in love. / By John Wade. | nan | 1606 | 278 | nan | ./cache/B06562.xml | ./txt/B06562.txt |
| B06556 | Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680. | The heavy heart, and a light purse. Being the good fellows vindication to all his fellow companions ... Tune of, My lord Monks march to London, or, Now we have our freedom, &c. / This song it was composed and made by a loyal heart that is called John Wade. | nan | 1816 | 377 | nan | ./cache/B06556.xml | ./txt/B06556.txt |
| A65768 | White, Robert, fl. 1643. | Englands doubtfull hopes, or, Long look''t for may come at last Which hath beene expected God grant that we may, once more in England see a ioyfull day. To the tune of, The princess bride. | 1643.0 | 1219 | 276 | nan | ./cache/A65768.xml | ./txt/A65768.txt |
| A15348 | Wild, Robert, 1609-1679. | Alas poore scholler, whither wilt thou goe: or Strange altrations which at this time be there''s many did thinke they never should see. To the tune of, Halloo my fancy, &c. | 1641.0 | 1040 | 274 | nan | ./cache/A15348.xml | ./txt/A15348.txt |
| A66013 | Wild, Robert, 1609-1679. | The recantation of a penitent Proteus; or, the changling as it was acted with good applause in St. Maries in Cambridge, and St. Pauls in London, 1663. The first part. To the tune of the second part, and by the same hand. To which is added, The poring doctor, or the gross mistake of a reverend son of the church, in bowing at the name of Judas, at St. Pauls, Novemb. 5. 1663. | 1663.0 | 2196 | 477 | nan | ./cache/A66013.xml | ./txt/A66013.txt |
| A12603 | Wither, George, 1588-1667. | An excellent sonnet: or, The swaines complaint whose cruell doome, it was to love hee knew not whom. To the tune of, Bodkins Galiard. | 1633.0 | 1752 | 351 | nan | ./cache/A12603.xml | ./txt/A12603.txt |
| B00113 | [Guy, Robert, writer of ballads.] | The merry old vvoman: or, This is a good old woman, this is a merry old woman, her counsell is good ile warrant, for shee doth wish ill to no man. To the tune, This is my grannams deedle. | 1640.0 | 1354 | 332 | nan | ./cache/B00113.xml | ./txt/B00113.txt |
| A09605 | [Philo-Balladus]. | A vvomans birth, or A perfect relation more witty then common set forth to declare the descent of a woman. To a pleasant new tune. | 1638.0 | 1631 | 310 | nan | ./cache/A09605.xml | ./txt/A09605.txt |