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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.

by Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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The Frantick lover: or, The wandring young-man.

Imprint 1685

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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.

by Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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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.

by Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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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.

by Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
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An honest mans delight: or Knavery made known. When truth and honesty are joyn'd together ... To the tune of, I'le hold thee five shillings.

by T. J.
Imprint 1641

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The Greeks and Trojans vvarres Caus'd by that wanton Trojan knight Sir Paris who ravishes Hellen and her to Troy carries the Greeks in revenge (and to fetch her again) a mighty great army do quickly ordain. Imagine you see them besiedging old Troy, which after ten years they at th'last destroy, with a fit allusion, before the conclusion. Tune is, A conscionable caveat.

by Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
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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.

by M. P. d. 1656?
Imprint 1634

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A marvelous medicine to cure a great pain, if a maiden-head be lost to get it again,

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The life and death of famous Thomas Stukely, an English gallant, in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who ended his life in a battel of three kings of Barbury. The tune is, King Henries going to Bullion.

by Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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The wandring Jevvs chronicle: or The old historian his brief declaration, made in a mad fashion, of each coronation, that pas'd 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.

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Loves fierce desire, and hopes of recovery or, A true and brief discription 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 an excellent new tune; or, Fair angel of England.

by L. P. fl. 1625-1680?
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Amorous Bettys delight: or, No name can compare unto sweet William. This maid hath chosen, she doth think, the best, yet other mai[d]ens may do what they will, sweet William's the man she loves, she doth protest, and of kisses plenty he shall have his fill. To a new west-country tune, or, The watermans delight.

by Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
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A warning for swearers, by the example of God's judgments shewed upon a man born near the town of Wolver-hampton, in Stafford-shire, who had stolen a Bible; and being examined before a justice, deny'd the fact, and falsly forswore it; wishing he might rot, if he were guilty of the theft; which (according to his desire) immediatly fell upon him; and is at this time, a sad spectacle to hundreds that have beheld him: also, a relation of God's judgments shewed upon a woman, who lived in Worcester-shire; who falsly forswore her self, and [illegible] in a short time after, being immediately stuck dumb. J.C. Tune, Aim not too high.

by J. C.
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The three vvorthy 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.

by Burges, Paul.
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The jolly pinder of Wakefield, with Robin Hood, Scarlet, and Iohn.

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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.

by Bowne, Tobias.
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Robin Hood and the beggar. Shewing how Robin Hood and the beggar fought, and how he changed cloaths with the beggar, and how he went a begging to Nottingham: and how he saved three brethren from being hanged, for stealing the Kings deer. To the tune of, Robin Hood and the stranger.

by Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.
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General Fielding's answer to the Dutchess of C----'s memorial. To the tune of, The dame of honour.

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An excellent new play-house song, call'd The bonny grey-ey'd morn or Jockey rous'd with love.

by D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
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