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  The prodigal son converted, or The young-man return'd from his rambles Wit ne're till now, was cry'd about the street, at the low rate o[f] a poor penny sheet; sharp times will make sharp wits, not fear sharp tongues, 'tis we who money want which suffer wrongs; you can't command a poet with a frown to write new songs: but yours, for a crown: here's that will please you sure, and much befriend ye. You'll thank the author, if the devil be n't in ye. To a pleasant new play-house tune call'd The delight of the bottle, &c.
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  1665
  

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  Unknown author
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  Verse - "The delights [and] the pleasures". Place of publication from and date conjectured by Wing. In two parts; woodcuts at head of first part. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Repentance too late: being fair Celia's complaint for the loss of her virginity. Or The wronged lover finds no cure but death. Being a pleasant new play song: as it is sung at the theater fair Coelia's kind and trusts too much her Swain, who once enjoying her returns disdain, courts other virgins and neglects her quite what love he had is turned now to spite. For which she grieves at her too quick belief and warns all virgins by her doleful grief, how to beware of man whose false surprize, had ruin'd her then lies her down and dyes. To a pleasant new play house tune called, Sad as death: or, Parthenia unto Cloe cryed.
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  1679
  

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  Unknown author
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  Date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996 . Verse: "Sad as death at dead of night,". Imperfect: copy trimmed, affecting imprint and title. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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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.
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  1681
  

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  Shirley, James, 1596-1666.
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  Attributed to James Shirley. Cf. Wing. Place and date of publication from Wing CD. Verse: "The gloryes of our birth and state,". Imperfect: stained. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  The jovial marriner; or, The sea-mans renown. Sail forth bold sea-men, plough the liquid main, fear neither storms nor pirats, strive not for gain. Whilst others sleep at home in a whole skin, your brave adventures shall great honour win. To the tune of, I am a jovial batchelor, &c. / J.P.
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  1682
  

  Author(s):

  J. P.
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  Date range of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). "With priviledge." Reproduction of original in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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