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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.

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] unconscionable baker or, The devil correcting sin. To the tune of O folly desperate folly.

[The] unconscionable baker or, The devil correcting sin. To the tune of O folly desperate folly.

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[The] two unfortunate lovers, Or, A true relation of the lamentable end of John True, and Susan Mease, their lives this ditty doth relate and how they dy'd uufortunate [sic]. To the tune of, The brides buriall.

[The] two unfortunate lovers, Or, A true relation of the lamentable end of John True, and Susan Mease, their lives this ditty doth relate and how they dy'd uufortunate [sic]. To the tune of, The brides buriall.

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The triumph of Namur: or, The confederate army's unspeakable joy, for their victory over the French, in the surrender of the castle, which they bravely conquer'd. Tune of, The evening ramble. : Licens'd according to order.

The triumph of Namur: or, The confederate army's unspeakable joy, for their victory over the French, in the surrender of the castle, which they bravely conquer'd. Tune of, The evening ramble. : Licens'd according to order.

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Renown'd Robin Hood: or, His famous actions and worthy exploits before Q. Katherine, truly related, &c. To an excellent new tune.

Renown'd Robin Hood: or, His famous actions and worthy exploits before Q. Katherine, truly related, &c. To an excellent new tune.

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The Frantick lover: or, The wandring young-man.

The Frantick lover: or, The wandring young-man.

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The Mariner's delight, or, The seaman's seaven wives. Being a pleasant new song; shewing how a seaman call'd Anthony courted a young maid whose name is Susan, in London ... To the tune of, Hail to the mirtle shades.

The Mariner's delight, or, The seaman's seaven wives. Being a pleasant new song; shewing how a seaman call'd Anthony courted a young maid whose name is Susan, in London ... To the tune of, Hail to the mirtle shades.

Imprint 1682

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The Forlorn damsel. Well, since there's neither old nor young, will pitty on me take, my passion now doth grow so strong, I fear my heart will break. : The tune is, Moggy's jealousie.

The Forlorn damsel. Well, since there's neither old nor young, will pitty on me take, my passion now doth grow so strong, I fear my heart will break. : The tune is, Moggy's jealousie.

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The Maids ansvver to the batchelors ballad. Or, Love without remedy. Thou scriber! unto whom the vulgar crew ... To the tune of; No more silly cupid: or, The Duke of Monmouth's jig.

The Maids ansvver to the batchelors ballad. Or, Love without remedy. Thou scriber! unto whom the vulgar crew ... To the tune of; No more silly cupid: or, The Duke of Monmouth's jig.

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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.

[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.

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Fathers nown child.

Fathers nown child.

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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.

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?
Imprint 1701

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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.

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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Loves better then gold: or Money's an ass. Come hear my song, it does you all concern, from it you may your own misfortunes learn: and yet 'tis vain, as hereby I shall prove, for want of money to neglect your love. To a new delightful tune, much in request at court.

Loves better then gold: or Money's an ass. Come hear my song, it does you all concern, from it you may your own misfortunes learn: and yet 'tis vain, as hereby I shall prove, for want of money to neglect your love. To a new delightful tune, much in request at court.

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A new Scotch ballad of Jealous Nanny: or, False-hearted Willy turn'd true: to the tune of, Moggies iealousie.

A new Scotch ballad of Jealous Nanny: or, False-hearted Willy turn'd true: to the tune of, Moggies iealousie.

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The Scotch wooing: or, Jockey of the Lough, and Jenny of the Lee: Jockey wooes Jenny, for to be his dear, but Jenny long time is in mickle fear; least Jockey should be false or prove unkind, but Jockey put that quite out of her mind, so that at length they fairly did agree, to strike a bargain up, as you shall see. To the tune of, Jockey's gone to the wood.

The Scotch wooing: or, Jockey of the Lough, and Jenny of the Lee: Jockey wooes Jenny, for to be his dear, but Jenny long time is in mickle fear; least Jockey should be false or prove unkind, but Jockey put that quite out of her mind, so that at length they fairly did agree, to strike a bargain up, as you shall see. To the tune of, Jockey's gone to the wood.

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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.

[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.

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.
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A famous sea-fight between Captain Ward and the Rainbow. Tune is, Captain Ward.

A famous sea-fight between Captain Ward and the Rainbow. Tune is, Captain Ward.

Imprint 1684

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The Longing virgins choice, or, The Scotch lasses delight to a modish new Scoth [sic] tune, sung at the dukes playhouse.

The Longing virgins choice, or, The Scotch lasses delight to a modish new Scoth [sic] tune, sung at the dukes playhouse.

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