Choice of inuentions, or Seuerall sorts of the figure of three, : that are newly compos'd as here you may see, then lend your attention you shall heare anon it goes to the tune of Rock the cradle sweet Iohn.

I tell you John Iarret, you'l breake : Iohn Iarrets wiues counsell to her husband ...
Published: (1630)

The new corant, or, The merry wooing of Jonney and Jenny : young men and maids if here by any, you'l say this ballet is worth a penny, you shall it hear if you will stay, you know the price, buy them away, to a new tune call'd Up goes aly aly.
Published: (1674)

Seldome cleanely, or, A merry new ditty, wherein you may see, the tricke of a huswife, in every degree: : then lend your attention while I doe unfold, as pleasant a story as you have heard told, to the tune of, Vpon a summers time.
by: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Published: (1635)

Seldome cleanely, or, A merry new ditty, wherein you may see, the tricke of a huswife, in every degree : then lend your attention while I doe unfold, as pleasant a story as you have heard told, to the tune of, upon a summers time.
by: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Published: (1635)

The longing virgins choice: or, The Scotch lasses delight. : Virgins all you that coyness still perswades, though 'gainst your wills you still continue maids; blush not at this, for though the lass is kind, she's not to blame your all so in your mind: and fain would have the thing you dare not name, sighing for that which she does boldly claim: young-men are kind, and would not see you want, if you but ask, what you desire they'l grant: then let not blushes o're your pleasures swell, 'tis sure but scurvy leading apes in Hell. To a modish new Scoth tune, sung at the Dukes Playhouse.
Published: (1670)

The age & life of man. : Here you may see the frailty that's in men, till they have run the years threescore and ten. /
by: Fancy, P., fl. 1675
Published: (1675)

Few words are best. : Come buy this new ballad before you doe goe; if you raile at the author, I know what you know. To the tune of, I tell you but so.
Published: (1640)

VVell met neighbour: or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse : of men that doe use their wives amisse. Then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty. To the tune of Ragged and torne.
by: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
Published: (1640)

Well met neighbour, or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse, of men that doe use their wives amisse, then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty : to the tune of Ragged and torne /
by: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
Published: (1640)

Come buy this new ballad, before you doe goe: If you raile at the author, I know what I know : To the tune of, Ile tell you but so.
Published: (1628)

Come buy this new ballad, before you doe goe: If you raile at the author, I know what I know : To the tune of, Ile tell you but so.
Published: (1628)

Come buy this new ballad, before you doe goe: If you raile at the author, I know what I know. : To the tune of, Ile tell you but so.
Published: (1628)

[Whippet you priests]
Published: (1549)

The little barly-corne : Whose properties and vertews here, shall plainly to the world appeare: to make you merry all the yeere. To the tune of Stingo.
Published: (1632)

The little barly-corne. : Whose properties and vertues here, shall plainly to the world appeare: to make you merry all the yeere. To the tune of Stingo.
Published: (1632)

Seldome comes the better: or, An admonition to all sorts of people : as husbands, wiues, masters, and seruants, &c. to auoid mutability, and to fix their minds on what they possesse. To the tuue [sic] of the He-deuill.
Published: (1629)

Seldome comes the better: or, An admonition to all sorts of people : as husbands, wiues, masters, and seruants, &c. to auoid mutability, and to fix their minds on what they possesse. To the tuue [sic] of the He-deuill.
Published: (1629)

Seldome comes the better: or, An admonition to all sorts of people, : as husbands, wiues, masters, and seruants, &c. to auoid mutability, and to fix their minds on what they possesse. To the tuue [sic] of the He-deuill.
Published: (1629)

The Oxford book of ballads ; newly selected and edited /
by: Kinsley, James
Published: (1969)

Chastities conquest, or, No trusting before marriage : a new song, you virgins that your fame and honour prize, learn here by saving both, how to be wise, secure your treasure till you have secur'd, the purchaser and then you are insur'd a thing that forehand freeness ne'r procur'd.
Published: (1665)

Chastities conquest, or, No trusting before marriage : a new song, you virgins that your fame and honour prize, learn here by saving both, how to be wise, secure your treasure till you have secur'd, the purchaser and then you are insur'd a thing that forehand freeness ne'r procur'd.

Seldome cleanely, or, A merry new ditty, wherein you may see, the tricke of a huswife, in every degree ... : to the tune of, Vpon a summers time.
by: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Published: (1635)

A fourth hundred of epygrams, newly inuented and made by Iohn Heywood
by: Heywood, John, 1497?-1580?
Published: (1560)

An hundred epigrammes. Inuented and made by Iohn Heywood
by: Heywood, John, 1497?-1580?
Published: (1550)

Good admonition, or, To al sorts of people this counsell I sing : that in each ones affaire, to take heed's a faire thing : to the tune of, Magina-cree.

Good admonition, or, To al sorts of people this counsell I sing : that in each ones affaire, to take heed's a faire thing : to the tune of, Magina-cree.
Published: (1630)

A New merry ballad I haue here to shew, come pence a peece for them, I tell you but so : to an old tune, nevvly furbusht, You'd doe so, would you not, Yes I warrant you.
Published: (1630)

The jealous lover satisfy'd : All you that do to love pretend, Come lend an ear unto my song, And say no more than you intend, For therein you your selves do wrong. Tune of, The gallant youth of Gravesend.
Published: (1685)

A Note of the seuerall sortes of bookes in the ware-houses
Published: (1622)

Loves victory obtained, or, A pleasant sportful joyful meeting, between a young man and his sweeting : at first they met, and then they kist, and afterwards did what they list : 'twas all within a garden green, where pretty sport was to be seen, then listen to my song a while, I'm sure here's that will make you smile.

Loves victory obtained, or, A pleasant sportful joyful meeting, between a young man and his sweeting : at first they met, and then they kist, and afterwards did what they list : 'twas all within a garden green, where pretty sport was to be seen, then listen to my song a while, I'm sure here's that will make you smile.
Published: (1655)

A fooles bolt is soone shot : Good friends beware, I'me like to hit yee, what ere you be heer's that will fit yee; which way soeuer that you goe, at you I ayme my bolt and bowe. To the tune of, Oh no no no not yet.
by: T. F., fl. 1630
Published: (1630)

A Caueat or vvarning for all sortes of men both young and olde to auoid the company of lewd and wicked women /
Published: (1620)

A pattern of love; or, The faithful lovers well met. : Here's love for love you may behold, and true love better is than gold: for if my song you well do mind, patterns of true love here you'l find. To the tune of, The cannons rore. This may be printed, R.P.
Published: (1685)

The good-fellow's resolution: or, The bad husbands return from his folly, : being a caveat for all spend-thrifts to beware of the main chance. Here in this ballad you may see, the vain-ness of bad husbandry: good advice here is to be found, the which may save you many a pound. To the tune of, The plow-mans honour made known. /
by: Lanfiere, Thomas
Published: (1678)

The cryes of Westminster., or, The Parliament pedlar, with his whole pack of knavery opened, and set to sale. : Come customers, come : pray see what you lack, her's Parliament wares of all sorts in my pack.
Published: (1648)