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Tom Tell-Truth. All you that will not me believe, disprove me if you can; you by my story may perceive, I am an honest man. To the tune of, Tantararara, tantivee.

Publié 1681

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Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day; is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare: and lves so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time; there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out. To the tune of, Packingtons pound.

Publié 1685

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True love rewarded with cruelty. Being a true account of one Mary Story, a maid, who once lived at Limehouse, in the county of Middlesex that was in love with one who had promised her marriage, so that the wedding-day was appointed, but he changd his mind, and forsook her, whereupon she took greif [sic] and dyed about the latter end of July, 1683. Tune of, Tender hearts of London city.

Publié 1670

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An excellent new song, much in request. Of a young maid that built castles in the air, and at last was forced to take a cobler to her fair.

Publié 1670

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Buxom Joan. An excellent new song. Sung with a pleasant new tune.

Publié 1670

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VVavering Nat and kind Susan. Nat it is unkind, quoth Susan, that so strangely you do use one; you did kindness once pretend, and then I thought you were my friend: but now too late I plainly find, you have had your will and prove unkind. To the tune of, The Protestants prophesie.

Publié 1690

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Unfortunate Jockey, and mournful Jenny. Jockey was by Sawny slain, which troubled Jenny sore, in sorrow now she doth remain and vows to love no more. To an excellent new play-house tune.

Publié 1681

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[The prodigals resolution]. or My father was born before me. To a pleasant new tune.

par Jordan, Thomas, 1612?-1685?
Publié 1678

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The true lovers tragedy: being an incomparable ballad of a gentleman and his lady. [sic] that both killed themselves for love, under the disguised names of Philander and Phillis, Phillis, Philanders scatter'd garment finds and thinks him slain, for which with fate she joyns, and with her fatal poniard striketh deep, as life no longer can its station keep; the crimson streams so fast flowd from her veins, yet dying, of her loves dear loss complains: no sooner death had closed 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 a new play-house tune: Or, Oh! cruel bloody fate.

par Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692.
Publié 1680

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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 pend, and if you please to have it out twill please your fancies without doubt. To the tune of the Amrous [sic] damsel of Bristol city. /

par Bowne, Tobias.
Publié 1674

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The virgin race; or, York-shires glory. Being an account of a race lately run at Temple-Newsham-Green; none being admitted to run, but such as were supposed virgins. The first that came to the two miles race end, was to have a silver spoon, the second, a silver bodkin, the third a silver thimble, and the fourth nothing at all. Tune is a New game at cards.

Publié 1681

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The maids unhappinesse or The youngmens unconstancy. When maidens seem for to be kind, youngmen do from them fly. But if the maidens coy they find then they for love can dye. Tune of Philander.

Publié 1681

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The vanity of vain glory. With good advice to those who chuse immediate pleasures here, that they no longer can refuse, the thing which cost so dear. Tuue [sic], The gloryes of our birth and state.

par Shirley, James, 1596-1666.
Publié 1678

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True-love requited: or, The bayliffs daughter of Islington. The youngmans friends the maid did scorn, 'cause she was poor and left forlorn, they sent the esquire to London fair, to be an apprentice seven-year, And when he out on's time was come, he met his love a going home, and then to end all farther strife, he took the maid to be his wife. To a north countrey tune. Or, I have a good old mother at home.

Publié 1670

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Tyrannick love or, The The mournful lovers complaint against his cruel mistriss. Being the passions of Phaon for the nymph Morena. O boundless love, where hast thou Phaon driven, what sea is this that tosses up to Heaven, and down to Hell ev'n in a moments space, 'tis love and lovers find no resting place, that is such lovers that do love like him who through a flood of tears to her wou'd swim, but she disdainful, proud, denyes his love, for which to her may all men cruel prove. Tune of Dianas a nymph, &c.

Publié 1678

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The seamans renown in winning his fair lady. Brave marriners by this you may behold what 'tis to be a seaman stout and bol[d.] This seaman won a lady by his valou[r, and] [w]ith his sword he curb'd her fathers choller: [ther]efore go boldly on when you begin, [and] know faint-heart did ne'r fair lady win· Tune of, A wee[k b]efore Easter.

Publié 1678

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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.

par M. P. d. 1656?
Publié 1679

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The more haste, the worst speed: or, The unfortunate maids complaint in private as she did sit, being fifteen years of age, and never a suitor yet. To the tune of, O no, no, no, not yet: or, What shall I do, shall dye for love.

Publié 1680

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The merry boys of Europe. No liquor like the brisk canary, it makes the dull soul blith and merry; it helps the back, prolongs the life, and is much better then a wife. To the tune of, Now, now the fight's done, &c.

Publié 1682

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The country innocence: or The shepherds enjoyment. A new pastoral at the theatre. To a ple[asa]nt new tune.

Publié 1680

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