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The west-country jigg: or, Love in due season. A longing maid which had a mind to marry, complaining was, that she so long should tarry; at length a brisk young lad did chance to spy her, and liking of her well, resolv'd to try her: and courting her, and vowing to be constant, they there clapt up a bargain in an instant. To a pleasant new tune, called, New Exeter. With allowance.

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True love unvail'd, or, The coy lady over-come at last. This lively gallant having time and leisure, did court the lady to injoy his pleasure; but she seemed coy, and would not moved be, unto his loving suit for to agree: till at the length, love pleading without fee, she did resign up all immediately. To a rare new tune, or, The French minnim. With allowance.

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The knitters jobb or The earnest suitor of Walton town to a fair maid, with her modest answers and conclusion of their intents : to the tune of Shackley hey.

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The last lamentation, of the languishing Squire: or, Love overcomes all things. To the tune of Billy and Molly: or, Jockey's jealousie. Licensed according to order.

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Love and loyalty; or, A letter from a young-man, on board of a English privateer, to his beloved Susan in the city of London. To the tune of, Tender hearts of London city. Licensed according to order.

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A weeks loving, wooing, and wedding: or, Happy is that wooing that is not long a dooing. Here was a nimble bridegroom, and a bride, in eight short days the long fast knot was ty'd. To the tune of Billy and Molly. Licensed according to order.

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A voyage to Virginia: or, The valliant souldier's farewel to his love. Unto Virginia he's resolv'd to go, she begs of him, that he would not do so; but her intreaties they are all in vain, for he must plow the curled ocean main: at length (with sorrow) he doth take his leave and leaves his dearest love at home to grieve. To the tune of, She's gone and left me here alone.

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The Westminster lovers. Lovers passion is so violent, beyond all opposition, it makes poor lovers of lament, their sad distress'd condition. To the tune of Russels farewell.

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The west country nymph or The loyal maid of Bristol. The flower of Bristol doth complain for the absence of her love and vows she constant will remain like to the turtle dove. Tune, Young Jammy.

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The London lads lamentation to Cupid. Or; VVhen shall I my true-love have? All young men must to Cupids power submit, courage and wisdom, vertue too, & wit: none can his mighty power & charm withstand he, like young beauty, always will command: and here young maidens easily may find, how apt young-men are to be true & kind such constancy in them could scarce be found should men go search the universe all round. To an excellent new tune, sung at the court. This may be printed, R.P.

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The discontented lover, to a pleasant new court tune.

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The countrey farmer: or, The buxome virgin. To a new tune, called, New-Market, or King James's jigg;

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Faithful Damon; or, Fair Celia obtained. Though virgins they may say you nay, yet make a new reply, and you will find, they will be kind, they cannot you deny. To the tune of, The doubting virgin.

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The school of Venus. VVhen lusty lads and lasses meet, and merrily do play; the pleasures are so strong and sweet, both sexes love obey. Tune of, Hail to the mirtle shade.

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The faithfull woings [sic] of two conntry [sic] lovers. The young-man he with carriage bold, did oft salute the maiden, and unto her these words he told, his heart with love was laden; and if to him her love she'd grant he'd do his best indeavour. To maintain her she should not want, and he'd forsake her never. Because he was poor the maid was coy, and would not have him entertain'd but at last he became her love and joy, and much wealth with her he gain'd.

by Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
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The maids ansvver to the batchelors ballad. Or, Love without remedy. Thou scriber! unto whom the vulgar crew, gives small applause, yet more then is thy due; whose brazen brow, a wither'd wreath adorns, which better wou'd become a pair of horns: know we contemn thee: thy malicious pen can have no influence on the minds of men: in our dispraise, in vain thou seek'st to write, true, thou mayst shew thy teeth, but canst not bite. Alas! rude boy; love is a generous pain, which minds ignoble, cannot entertain: therefore thy accusations are unjust, in giving love the character of lust. With allowance, by Ro. L'Estrange. To the tune of; No more silly Cupid: or, The Duke of Monmouth's jig.

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Cupids conquest: or, Will the shepherd, and fair Kate of the green; both united together in pure love. When damsels fair doth thus ensnare, and win their lovers hearts, thus with a frown can run him down. Then Cupid takes his part. To the tune of, As I went forth to take the air: or, My dearest dear and I must part. This may be printed, R.L.S.

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Crums of comfort for the youngest sister. The youngest sister in despair, at last did comfort find, which banisht all her grief and care, and eas'd her troubled mind, a kind young man did promise her that she should married be, she answered him again, kind sir, thereto I'm wondrous free. To a pleasant new west country tune.

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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.

by Bowne, Tobias.
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The credulous virgins complaint. Or, Lovers made happy at last. Being a caution to the female sex. Being a most pleasant new song in two parts, with the youngmans [sic] kind answer. Celia complains virgins are oft too kind, the which she did by late experience find, for yielding unto Damon she does prove that hasty pleasures are the bain of love; but in the tempest of her wounding grief, Damon comes in and yields her kind relief: but vows renew, and at last both are wed, though he before had got her maiden-head. To the tune of Sawny will never be my love again.

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