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  National Library of Scotland - Crawford • 32673

  1656-1664 ?

  The Politick young-man, Or, the Nimble-Pated Youngsters Forgeries. / He spyed a Mayden which well he did like, / He sought on her Anvil with's hammer to strike. / He tells her fine stories but all's c …

  To a pleasant new Tune, Or, come away to my Chamber and bar up the door.

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  British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads • 37654

  1656-1664 ?

  The Politick young-man, Or, the Nimble-Pated Youngsters Forgeries. / He spyed a Mayden which well he did like, / He sought on her Anvil with's hammer to strike. / He tells her fine stories but all's c …

  To a pleasant new Tune, Or, come away to my Chamber and bar up the door.

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  Magdalene College - Pepys • 21072

  1674-1679

  The Pollitick Begger=man. / Who got the love of a pretty Maid, / And on her Cittern sweetly plaid: / At last she slung her Milk-pail over the wall, / And bid the De'l take Milk-pail, Maiden-head & all …

  Tune is, Thre was a Jovial Begger.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 30213

  1623-1661 ?

  The Praise of a pretty Lasse: / OR, / The Young mans dissimulation: Else hee would not disgrace / A Maiden in such fashion,

  To the tune of, Bank's Game.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 30224

  1601-1640 ?

  The praise of Nothing: / Though some doe wonder why I write in praise / Of Nothing, in these lamentable daies, / When they have read, and will my counsell take, / I hope of Nothing something they may …

  To the tune of, Though I have but a marke a yeare, &c.

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  University of Glasgow Library - Euing • 31869

  1601-1640 ?

  The praise of Nothing: / Though some doe wonder why I write in praise / Of Nothing, in these lamentable daies, / When they have read, and will my counsell take, / I hope of Nothing something they may …

  To the tune of, Though I have but a marke a yeare, &c.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 30235

  1601-1640 ?

  The praise of our Country Barly-Brake: / OR, / Cupids advisement for Young-men to take / Vp this loving old sport, called Barly-Brake.

  To the tune of, when this Old Cap was new.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 30655

  1640-1674 ?

  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 a poor Penny sheet; / Sharp times will make sharp wits …

  To a pleasant New Play-house Tune call'd The Delights of the Bottle, &c.

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  Huntington Library - Bindley (formerly Luttrell) • 32272

  1681

  The Protestant CUCKOLD: / A New BALLAD. / Being a full and perfect Relation how B.H. the Protestant-News- / forger, caught his beloved Wife Ruth in ill Circumstances. / To the Tune of Packingtons Poun …

  To the Tune of Packingtons Pound; Or, Timothy Dash the Scriveners Apprentice.

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  British Library - 806.k.16 • 36941

  1659-1688 ?

  The Protestant CUCKOLD: / A New BALLAD. / Being a full and perfect Relation how B.H. the Protestant-News- / forger, caught his beloved Wife Ruth in ill Circumstances. / To the Tune of Packingtons Poun …

  To the Tune of Packingtons Pound; Or, Timothy Dash the Scriveners Apprentice.

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