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  The batchelors ballad. Or a remedy against love Thou little peevish God! whom heretofore, the blinder world, so highly did adore; bor [sic] whom the loving fools a quiver found, fows [sic], arrows, wings; nay more, pow'r to wou[ld] know, I defie thee, boy; not all thy art, can reach my eye, much-less enslave my heart: if thon [sic] hast any, come and shew thy skill, fain would I love one hour against my will; alas poor God! men will no longer now, to thee, thy mother, or thy minions bow; your pow'r & fame which has so long been gre[at] upon examination proves a cheat. To a pleasant new tune: or, The Duke of Monmouth's jig. With allowance, by R. L'Estrang[e].
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place of publication and date from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Wing states two settings. In this setting there are four columns, with three woodcuts. Above the first column is a woodcut of Cupid, above the third and fourth columns ...
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  The [f]aithful lovers of the West. Come joyn with me all you that love, and faithful to each other prove: Example take by this my song, all you that stand within this throng. To the tune of, As I walkt forth to take the air. / By William Blundun.
  Date of publication:
  1680-1685
  

  Author(s):

  Blunten, William.
  Description:
  "The second part, to the same tune." Place and date of publication from Wing. Includes 4 engraved illustrations. Imperfect: cropped with some loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian 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
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  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 languishing young man: or, The love-sick sail-man's sorrowful lamentation for the loss of his beautiful Maria, who left him languishing at the point of despair. To which is added, Maria's kind answer at the last time of distress. To the tune of, If love's a sweet passion, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Imprint suggested by Wing. Verse: "Oh! Why does my true love so sadly disdain ..." Imperfect: trimmed, affecting imprint. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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