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  The ansvver to the buxome virgin or, the farmer well-fitted, for slighting his first love honest Joan When men can be so false as he, and waver with the wind, I do protest, I do not jest, they're fitted in their kind. To the tuue of, The countrey-farmer, or, the buxome virgin.
  Date of publication:
  1684-1695
  

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  Place and dates of publication from Wing. Verse - "The country farmer is now undone,". CSmH copy stained and torn with loss of text. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1681-1684
  

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  D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
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  By Thomas D'Urfey. Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, which gives a range of dates: 1681-1684. Verse - "Abroad as I was walking,". In four columns each headed with an illustration. Reproduction of the original ...
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  Oh! how I sigh, when I think on the man, &c. Or, the amorous virgin; VVho never till this time, did fancy a man, but now she must love; let her do what she can. To a dainty new tune, much sung in the Duke of York's Play-house.
  Date of publication:
  1663-1674
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse - "To little or no purpose,". Woodcuts of a woman holding grain, a man with a walking stick, and a couple. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1678-1685
  

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  Unknown author
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  "With allowance, by Ro. L'Estrange." Date of publication suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  The True lovers joy or, A dialogue between a seaman and his love.
  Date of publication:
  1670-1696
  

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  Unknown author
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  "To a new tune much in request." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Illustrated with 3 cuts. Reproduction of original in the Glasgow University Library.
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  A Warning for all worldlings to learn to dye. The tune is, The ladies fall.
  Date of publication:
  1663-1674
  

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  Unknown author
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  Illustrated with 1 cut. Right half of sheet contains "The second part to the same tune:" Reproduction of original in the Glasgow University Library.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1628-1629
  

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  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
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  Signed: M.P. [i.e Martin Parker]. Verse: "VVhen this old cap was new ..." Place and date of publication suggested by STC. In two parts, separated for mounting; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of original in the ...
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  Bloudy news from Germany or The peoples misery by famine, Being an example of Gods just judgement on one Harte a noble man in Germany of the town of Ments who when the people were decayed (by reason of a hard famine) he gathered the poorer sort into a barn, and burned them (saying these are but as rats that eat up all and do nothing else) but the allseeing God left not this wickedness unpunished; for he was so sore beset and beat with rats, that his castles top was never after free of them, and at last devoured by them. Tune of, Chievy Chase.
  Date of publication:
  1670-1696
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "When as my mind was fully bent ..." Trimmed and separated for mounting. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The bleeding lovers lamentation: or, Fair Clorindas sorrowful complaint for the loss of her unconstant Strephon. To the tune of, The ring of gold. Licensed according to order.
  Date of publication:
  1688-1692
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Item at A5:2[27] imperfect: trimmed and stained. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The biter bitten, or, The broker well-fitted by the joyner, and the joyners wife. This crafty knave, thought to inslave, in sending for his wife; the gold they keep, and he may weep, to mend his wicked life. To the tune of, The two English travellers. This may be printed, R.P.
  Date of publication:
  1685-1688
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "A lusty stout joyner he had a fair wife ..." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: cropped, affecting imprint. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The boatswains call; or, The couragious marriners invitation to all his brother sailers, to forsake friends and relations, for to fight in the defence of their King and country. To the tune of Ring of gold. Licencsed according to order.
  Date of publication:
  1688-1692
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Stout seamen come away ..." Item at A5:2[29] imperfect: trimmed and stained. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.
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  The bonny Scottish lad, and the yielding lass. To an excellent new tune much in request, called The Liggan waters.
  Date of publication:
  1682-1691
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Bonny lass I love thee well ..." Imperfect: trimmed and stained. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A caution for scolds: or, A true way of taming a shrevv. To the tune of, Why are my eyes still flowing. This may be printed, R.P.
  Date of publication:
  1685-1688
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "A noble man he marry'd with a cruel scold ..." Item at A5:2[41] imperfect: cropped and stained affecting imprint and text. Reproduction of original in the Harvard ...
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  Cheat upon cheat, or, The debaucht hypocrite. Being a true account oftwo [sic] maidens, who lived in London near Fish-street, the one being named Susan, the othes [sic] Sarah. Susan, being dressed in mans apparel, courted Sarah, to the great trouble of the deceived damsel, who thought to be pleasur'd by her bridals [sic] nights [sic] lodging as you may find by the sequel. When maidens come to love and ... and want the use of man, against their wills they needs must shew't let them do what they can. To the tunof [sic], Tender hearts of London city.
  Date of publication:
  1684-1690
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "Come and hear the strangest story ..." Place, date of publication, and publisher's name from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  The chearful husband: or, The despairng [sic] wife. In a dialogue between a loving couple, about the cares and crosses of these troublesome times. To the tune of, The jealous lover.
  Date of publication:
  1689-1690
  

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  Unknown author
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  "Licensed according to order." Date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Sweet kind and loving husband dear ..." Imperfect: trimmed and stained. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The country-man's delight: or, The happy vvooing. Being the successful love of John the serving-man, in his courting of Joan the dary-maid. John's humble suit Joan does long time withstand, till his known wealth her favour does command; then mustering all her smiles, to him she bends, and to the bargain straight she condescends: now no objection can retard her love, if not of him, she does his wealth approve; so women for base gold their beauty sell, to whom so e're bids most, that cursed spell, fix'd deep into their souls, commands them still, and guides the reins of their tempesteous will. To a new play-house-tune: or, Dolly and Molly.
  Date of publication:
  1670-1696
  

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  Verse: "Quoth John to Joan wilt thou have me ..." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Item at A5:2[62] imperfect: cropped, affecting imprint. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library ...
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  The country lovers; or, VVooing without ceremony. Being the successful amours of Roger and Margaret. A most delightful new song. Hodge grieves to see his Peggy now grow coy, whom he so long esteem'd his only joy; but 'twas, it seems, a trick the wench had got, to try whether he lov'd or lov'd her not: but finding that he did, she thought it fit to yield to him, (faith I commend her (wit. To the tune of, Hail to the Mirtle shades.
  Date of publication:
  1670-1696
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "Remember the standing corn ..." Place, date of publication, and publisher's name from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  The country lass for me, give me the bonny country lass, take you the girls o'th city, the country girls do them surpass, though London girls are witty: the country girls in honesty, do citizens surpass, then once again I do proclaim, none like the country lass. The tune is, Hey boys up go we.
  Date of publication:
  1680-1685
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "Come lovers all, both great and small ..." Place, date of publication, and publisher's name from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  The covetous mother, or, The terrible overthrow of two loyal lovers. You that these woeful tydings hear, surely your heart may bleed; who can forbear to shed a tear, when they these lines shall read? Tune of O so ungrateful a creature. This may be printed, R.P.
  Date of publication:
  1685-1688
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "There was a wealthy young squire ..." Place, date of publication, and publisher's name from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  The country lawyers maid Joan, containing her languishing lamentation for want of a man, which at length she met with, being her masters man Mark. Tune of Turn coat of the times. Licensed according to order.
  Date of publication:
  1688-1692
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse: "You batchelors all attend ..." Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Item at A5:2[60] imperfect: cropped. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.
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