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  VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Miles, Abraham.
  Description:
  In verse. Includes one illustration. Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.); date also appears in ms. at end of sheet, "Mense Februar: 1662." Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  VVit's never good till 'tis bought: or, Good counsell for improvident men fit to make use of now and then. To the tune of Basses Carreere.
  Date of publication:
  1634
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.
  Description:
  Verse - "Once musing alone,". Possibly by Martin Parker. Printer's name from and publication date conjectured by STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  VVat VVilliams vvill Well-wishing Williams will and testament, which to the ballad-singer he hath sent, to be dispers'd to all good people kinde. That would doe well, and beare an honest minde. To the tune of, then let vs to Virginia goe.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Verse - "I wish for no mans riches". In two parts. Woodcut illustrations at head of each part. Publication date from STC. Imperfect: cropped at bottom of first part, with loss of last 2 lines of 5th and 10th stanzas. ...
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  Unfeigned friendship, or, The Loyalists cordial advice. A pleasant new playhouse song, now greatly in request. Concord is that by which the world does move nor is the worlds creator ought but love: in those mens happiness do chiefly rest, and none without them ever yet was blest. To a new playhouse tune, called, How happy's the state, or, Can life be a blessing, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1681-1684
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Verse: "How happy the state where no discords are breeding ..." Date, place of publication and publishers' names from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
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  Unconstant Damon: or Clorinda's languishing lamentation: to a delightfull new tune, or, He that loves best must suffer most. Licensed according to order·
  Date of publication:
  1688-1692
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Date, place of publication and publishers' names from Wing. Verse: "Some mournful muse attend my quill ..." Printed in two columns. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1685
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "All company-keepers come hear what I say ..." Two settings for the British Library. At A5:2 the final word of the first line is 'wit'; the 'y' in 'penny' in under ...
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  Two unfortunate lovers, or, a true relation of the lamentable end of Iohn True, and Susan Mease their lives thiss ditty doth relate, and how they dy'd unfortunate. To the tune of, The brides buriall.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Verse - "Attend you lovers and give eare,". Publication date estimated by STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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  Turners dish of Lentten stuffe, or, A galymaufery to the tune of Watton townes end.
  Date of publication:
  1612
  

  Author(s):

  Turner, W.
  Description:
  Caption title. Title of second part at head of p. [2]: The second part, or, You are welcome my guest to your Lentten fare if you come when Lent is gone, you shall haue better cheere, to the same tune. Signed on p. [2] at ...
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  Tryall brings truth to light: or, The proofe of a pudding is all in the eating A dainty new ditty of many things treating, to the tune of the Begger-boy.
  Date of publication:
  1634
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
  Description:
  Verse - "The world hath allurements and flattering showes,". Signed at end: M.P., i.e. Martin Parker. Printer's name and publication date from STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of the original ...
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  Truths integrity: or, A curious northerne ditty, called, love will finde out the way To a pleasant new tune.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Verse - "Ouer the mountaines". Printer's name and publication date conjectured by STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of original in the British Library.
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