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Old Black-Letter English Ballads. 
 
 J. R. SMITH has great pleasure in offering for Sale one of the 
 
 most important ColleotiouB that have ever come to his hands, consisting of upwards 
 
 of Foxir Hundred Old English Ballads, entirely in the Black 
 
 Letter. To those who are at all acquainted with the extreme rarity of this Class of 
 Literary EeHcs, so interesting to all lovers of Early English Literature, it is unnecessary 
 to observe, that so important an assemblage would form a distinguishing feature even 
 in a large PubUc Library. The Collection is second only in extent' and interest to the 
 Pepysian Ballads at Cambridge, and to the celebrated Koxburghe Collection in the 
 British Museum, the latter of which the late Mr.Eodd, it is well known, valued at 
 £1000. 
 
 The value of the present Collection of BaiiabS ii greatly enhanced by their 
 generally fine and perfect condition, which is seldom the case with pieces of this de- 
 scription. They are neatly mounted, and would form eight handsome volumes. The 
 Catalogue, an elegant volume, printed by C. WMUingham, in post 8vo, half morocco, 
 is now ready, price 5«. In this Catalogue each Ballad is priced separately, the cost of 
 the whole thus being upwards of £700. To disperse such a Collection, however, 
 would be so much to be regretted, it is offered together, for a short time, at £350, in 
 
 > the expectation that so moderate a price may secure its being kept intact in some 
 
 ; private or public Library. 
 
Blacft^etter mmat)S. 
 
 r€43^ 
 
A CATALOGUE OF AN UNIQUE 
 COLLECTION OF ANCIENT 
 
 PRINTED ENTIRELY IN THE 
 BLACK LETTER. 
 
 On Sale by 
 JOHN RUSSELL SMITH, 
 
 No. 36, SOHO SQUARE, 
 LONDON. 
 
 1856. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 [HE Angular colledtion of original bal- 
 lads, briefly defcribed in the follow- 
 ing pages, confifls exclufively of 
 pieces in the black-letter or old Eng- 
 lifh type, nearly all of which belong, moreover, 
 to that rareft and mofl: interefling clafs, the really 
 vernacular fugitive ballads of the common peo- 
 ple. There is a wide difference, noticed efpe- 
 cially in fheet-ballads of the feventeenth century, 
 between thofe which emanated from the more 
 cultivated writers, and thofe which were the au- 
 thentic productions either of or written for the 
 ilreet ballad-finger. The former are purer in 
 their didtion, ufually more ambitious as to ty- 
 pography, and are either not embelliflied with 
 woodcuts, or, if fo, with illuftrations fuperior to 
 the rude defigns that adorn the others. The 
 latter are, however, by far the more Interefting, 
 
vi Preface. 
 
 not merely on account of their greater rarity, but 
 becaufe they are exponents of feelings or manners 
 that are not illuftrated by any other fources of fo 
 early a period. Even the political ballads in this 
 colledion, fuch as thofe refpedting Charles the 
 Second, are for the moft part the contemporary 
 ftreet rude ballads, not the more polillied ones ; 
 and are of the rareft occurrence, if not unique. 
 
 Great pains have been taken in the formation 
 of the collection, nearly every black-letter ballad 
 of intereft that has occurred for fale during the 
 laft fixteen years having been fecured. The only 
 colledlions at all approaching it in extent are the 
 Pepyfian at Cambridge, the Wood at Oxford, 
 and the Roxburghe in the Britifli Mufeum, all 
 of which are permanently fecured, and can never 
 be diftributed ; but no colle6lion of equal extent 
 and importance is known to exift in private 
 hands, and fo unufual is the occurrence of any- 
 thing of the kind for fale, that no labour and 
 expenfe could fucceed in forming a fimilar one. 
 
 A fmall number (about 150) were purchafed 
 as having been duplicates of ballads in the Rox- 
 burghe colledion, but it was found on examin- 
 ation that fcarcely any were exaft duplicates, feve- 
 
Preface. 
 
 Vll 
 
 ral were much earlier and better copies, while 
 others were different editions of the fame ballad, 
 often with different woodcuts. It is very rarely 
 that two early black-letter ballads occur as per- 
 fedt duplicates. Many editions of each were 
 generally printed, and they are all diftinguifhed 
 by peculiarities worthy of notice. A few fpe- 
 cimens of different editions of the fame ballad 
 will be found in the following colledlion. 
 
 The curiofity and rarity of thefe fugitive 
 pieces fpeak for themfelves, and all unneceffary 
 obfervations on their value and importance have 
 been avoided ; but there is a remark upon fuch 
 relics made by a diftingui/hed prelate, himfelf 
 an ardent lover of them, which may not be an 
 inappropriate conclufion to thefe few prefatory 
 lines — " Yet have they, for the moft part, a pleaf- 
 ing fimplicity, and many artlefs graces, which, 
 in the opinion of no mean critics, have been 
 thought to compenfate for the want of higher 
 beauties, and, if they do not dazzle the imagin- 
 ation, are frequently found to intereft the heart." 
 
 May, 1856. 
 
iSlatfe^aetter iSallalis;. 
 
 I. 
 
 IB. C All the Letters of the A. B. 
 C. by every fondrye Letter wherof 
 ther is a good Document fet fourth 
 
 . and taught in Ry me. IVoodcut. Tranf- 
 
 lated out of Bafe-Almaine into Englifh, anno 
 1575. An unique Ballad of great curioftty. 
 
 111. lis. 
 
 II. 
 
 ammta0 ann ClauOia, or the Merry Shep- 
 herdefs. 
 
 Shewing whatever he from vertue did not draw. 
 She circumvented with a ha, ha, ha. 
 
 To the Tune called. Calm was the Evening, 
 and clear was the Skie. London, Printed 
 for W. Thackeray, T. Paflenger, and W. 
 Whitwood. Three cuts. i/. is. 
 
2 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 III. 
 
 3nne 3;SltetO, intituled, I am a Woman Poor 
 
 and Blind. One cut. An early and curious 
 Proteflant Ballad. \l. ws. 6d. 
 
 IV. 
 
 an anstocr to t&e a^aiDens jFroIIicfe, or, the 
 
 Taylor's Refolution to be Revehg'd of thefe 
 Petticoat Prefs-Mafters, by bobtailing their 
 gowns and petticoats for the future more 
 than ever they have done heretofore. Two 
 cuts. Very curious. il. is. 
 
 V. 
 
 an anistoer to tlje a^aiDen's CrageDp, or 
 
 the Lamentation of a Young Man near 
 Wolverhampton for the Death of a Young 
 Maiden, which of late has been a great Grief 
 and Trouble to him for his unkindnefs to 
 her. To the tune of Ruflel's Farewel. Three 
 cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, 
 J. Blare, and J. Back. il. i is. 6.d. 
 
 VI. 
 
 an anstoer to ©efautian^g jFaretoel, or Fair 
 
 Silvia's Dying Complaint for the Deceafe of 
 her Love. Two oval cuts. Printed for J. 
 Deacon in Guilt-fpur-ftreet. i/. \s. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 3 
 
 VII. 
 
 Cjbc arcanian Lotiets, ot Colin anD ama^ 
 
 tiUt0, being a Compofure richly illuftrated 
 with the indeared expreffions of a Shepherd 
 and Shepherdefs, for the pleafure and delight 
 of all amorous Fancies. To be fung in a 
 Tune of great Rarity. Two cuts. London, 
 Printed by T. Mabb for R. Burton at the 
 Horfe-fhoe in Smithfield. A curious ballad. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 VIII. 
 
 an anmiratJle M€m ii3ortf)crn ^torp, 
 
 Of two conftant lovers, as I underftand. 
 Were born near Appleby in Wellmoreland. 
 
 Four cuts. Printed by and for A. M. and 
 fold by the Bookfellers of Pye Corner and 
 London-Bridge. i/. is. 
 
 IX. 
 
 an aumirable JT5etoJl3ott6em^tDi:p. Another 
 
 edition, earlier, three cuts, corner torn. Print- 
 ed for T. Vere. il. is. 
 
 X. 
 
 anaomirabl^ 113 eto Bortfjcrn ©tor?. Another 
 
 edition, differing from the two lafl, two cuts. 
 Printed for T. Vere at the Sign of the Angel 
 without Newgate. i/. 11 J. dd. 
 
4 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 XI. 
 
 C|)e age ann Life of ^an, perfeaiy fhowing 
 
 his Beginning of Life and the Progrefs of 
 his Dayes from Seaven to Seaventy. 
 
 Here may you fee the Frailety that's in Men, 
 Till they have run the years three fcore and ten. 
 
 To the Tune of Jane Shore. Three cuts. 
 London, Printed by T. Mabb for Ric. Bur- 
 ton at the Horfhoe in Smithfield. Very rare 
 and curious. 4/. 4J. 
 
 XII. 
 
 a T5a«ati mtitulen, C&e ffl)lD Allans Com^ 
 
 plaint againft his wretched Son, who to ad- 
 vance his marriage did undo himfelf. Two 
 cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 W. Gilbertfon. 1/. 5J. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 a IBallat intitUleU, tC» Another edition of the 
 fame, /lightly torn. One cut. 15J. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Clje 16aUatl of tfie ClOalt, or the Cloak's 
 Knavery, to the tune of From Hunger and 
 Cold, or Packington's Pound. One large 
 cut. Printed .for A. M., W. O., and T. 
 Thackeray, in Duck-lane. i/. is. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 5 
 
 XV. 
 
 Cf)e 'BalljfUl 15atCf)el0t, containing the Loyal 
 Courtfliip of a Squire's Daughter of Dorfet- 
 fliire, fhewing how fhe fell in Love with 
 Thomas a Serving-man, who lived in the 
 Family of a Knight within two Miles of her 
 Father's Houfe, where they now enjoy each 
 other to their hearts content. To the tune 
 of the Ring of Gold. One large cut. Printed 
 for J. Deacon at the Angel in Glltfpur- 
 Street. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 C&e TBatcfjellorg jFore^Cafl, or Cupid Un- 
 
 bleft, being an Anfwer to Cupids Trappan, 
 or Up the Green Forreft. 
 
 Though many zelots do in love feem holy. 
 Yet he accounts it all to be but folly. 
 
 To the tune of Cupids Trappan. Three cuts. 
 Printed by P. L. for R. Burton at the Horfe- 
 fhoe in Weft Smithfield. i/. iij-. 6d. 
 
 XVII. 
 
 TSeautg^g Ctueltp, or tfje paflionatc lotier, 
 
 an excellent new Play-fong much in Requeft, 
 to a Play-houfe Tune. One large cut. Print- 
 ed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt-fpur 
 Street without Newgate. i/. is. 
 
6 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 Cf)e IBtmUt of 90arriagC> or the Married 
 Man's good Fortune, with his Counfel to 
 young Batchelors, 
 
 Who having tailed of that fweet content 
 Which wedlock doth afford, &c. 
 
 Both parts. Four cuts. London, Printed 
 for E. Andrews at the White Lion near Pye 
 Corner. Fery curious. 3/. 3^. 
 
 XIX. 
 
 C&e TSiter TBitten, or the Broker well fitted 
 by the Joyner and the Joyner's Wife. To 
 the Tune of the two Englifh Travellers. 
 Two cuts. Line cut off. \l. is. 
 
 XX. 
 
 C&e TBlooDp TButcfjer, anD tf)e ttoo toicfeeti 
 
 anO cruel 15atoDS, expreft in a woful 
 Narrative of one Nathaniel Smith, a butcher, 
 who lived in Maypole Alley near the Strand ; 
 his Wife having been all day in the Market 
 felling of Meat, in the evening went with 
 her hufband to an Ale-houfe, where they 
 ftay'd till ten of the clock, and then went 
 home together, and being in their lodging, 
 demanded of her the Money fhe had taken 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 7 
 
 that day, but ftie (being great with child and 
 peevifh) refufed to give it him, he taking 
 his butcher's knife in his hand ftabb'd her in 
 the back, whereof fhe inftantly dyed, for 
 which he was Apprehended, Condemned, 
 and Executed at Tyburn, April the 2,4th, 
 1667. As alfo another Relation of a Ra- 
 vilher, who In a Bawdy-houfe (affifted by 
 two Women) ravlfhed a Girle. The Tune, 
 The bleeding heart. 'Two cuts. Both parts. 
 London, Printed by E. Crowch for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and J. Wright. 3/. jj. 
 
 XXI. 
 
 Clbe TSritieS 'Burial, the tune is, the Ladies 
 Fall. " Come mourn, come mourn with 
 me." Three cuts. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and J. Wright. i/. is. 
 
 XXII. 
 
 C|)e 'Brines burial. Jmther edition, one cut. 
 Printed by and for W. O. for A. M. fold 
 by the Bookfellers of Pye- Corner and Lon- 
 don Bridge. 10s. 6d. 
 
 XXIII. 
 
 Cf)C 15ulll5 JfCat&er, being the Goodfellows 
 Song ufually fung at their Merry Meeting 
 in Bulls Feathers Hall, who fent this Song 
 
8 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 to their Brethren (of what degree or quality) 
 
 in praife of the Bulls Feather. 
 
 And to all merry Cuckolds who think it no fcorn 
 To wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a horn. 
 
 To a very pleafant new Tune, or the Bulls 
 Feather. Four cuts. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, a/, is. 
 
 XXIV. 
 
 C6e CatbOliCfe TBallatl, or an invitation to 
 Popery upon confiderable Grounds and Rea- 
 fons. To the Tune of 88. London, Printed 
 for Henry Brome at the Gun at the Weft 
 End of St. Pauls Church-yard, 1674. By 
 Walter Pope, A. M. \os. 6d. 
 
 XXV. 
 
 C&e CatbOUcIl IBallaU. Another edition of the 
 fame. Printed for Henry Brome, 1678. 
 
 los. 6d. 
 
 XXVI. 
 
 Cf)C Caualicts Comfort, or Long lookt for 
 
 will come at laft. 
 
 Here's good news from Sea now fent to the Shore, 
 And good news on Land, fo what would you have 
 more ? 
 
 Both parts. Three cuts. London, Printed 
 for William Gilbertfon dwelling in Giltfpur- 
 ftreet. il. 2s. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 9 
 
 XXVII. 
 
 a Catieat for goung ^en, or the Bad Huf- 
 
 band turned Thrifty. 
 
 This Caveat may ferve both Old and Young, 
 For to remember that Old Age will come ; 
 If you thefe Verfes do but mind and read, 
 I hope hereafter you will take better heed. 
 This fong it was fet forth and pend. 
 On purpofe that bad hufbands fliould amend. 
 Therefore, bad hufbands, mend your lives. 
 And be more kinder to your wives. 
 
 To the tune of. High Ho my Hony. By 
 John Wade. The Firfl Part has a large and 
 curious woodcut ; the Second Part, two fmall 
 ovals. London, Printed for John Andrews 
 at the White Lyon neer Py-Corner. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 XXVIII. 
 
 CljaflitieS Conquefl, or. No Trufting before 
 Marriage, a new Song. 
 
 You Virgins that your Fame and Honour Prize, 
 Learn here by faving both, how to be wife. 
 
 To the Tune of, Canft thou not weave Bone- 
 lace. Four cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby 
 at the Golden Ball near the' Bear Tavern in 
 Pyecorner. il. is. 
 
lO 
 
 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 C&e Complaint of tt)e ®!)ep|)earm^arpalu0. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. By D. M. Two 
 cuts. Printed at London for H. G. An 
 early ballad. i'- S^- 
 
 XXX. 
 
 Cbe Complaint of tfte ^bepftcrti ^arpalu0. 
 
 Two cuts, another edition of the fame. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vera, and J. Wright. 
 
 \l. \s. 
 
 XXXI. 
 
 Cbe Countrgman*0 Lamentation for the 
 
 Death of his Cow. 
 
 A countryman of little wit one day 
 Did kill his Cow, becaufe fhe went aftray. 
 What's that to I or you, flie was his own. 
 But now the afs for his cow doth moan. 
 
 To a pleafant Country Tune called, Colly 
 my Cow. Two large cuts, one with the 
 legends. Follow your Ambajfador, Cookoow. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 XXXII. 
 
 Cbe Counttpman^s lamentation. Another 
 
 edition, the fame cuts. Printed for J. Hofe 
 over againft Staples Inn in Holbourn. 
 
 i/. ij. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 1 1 
 
 XXXIII. 
 
 C6e Counterfeit Court LaDg, or an Anfwer 
 
 to. Your Humble Servant, Madam, 
 
 Difcovering all her cunning knacks and feats. 
 How wittily flie doth bellow her Cheats. 
 
 One cut. In two Parts. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 
 i/. ii.f. 6d. 
 
 XXXIV. 
 
 CupiD^s ©olDen Dart, or, 
 
 A dainty Sonnet here is to be fold. 
 The like whereof was never fung nor told. 
 Of a brave Girle that had a bag of Gold, 
 Which Ihe delivered into her Sweet-hearts hold ; 
 And now they live together lovingly, 
 In joy, in peace, and true tranquility : 
 At firft they feem'd to be at mortal ftrife. 
 But in conclufion were made Man and Wife. 
 
 The tune is, Down in an Arbor devoted to 
 Venus. Two Parts. One fquare and two 
 oval cuts. il. IS. 
 
 XXXV. 
 
 Cupiti*0 Crappan, or 93p tfte <fi5rcen jForrefi, 
 
 The Scorner Scorned, or Willow turn'd into 
 Coronation, defcribed in the ranting Refolu- 
 tion of a Forfaken Maid. To a pleafant 
 new Northern Tune, Now all in Fafhion. 
 
12 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 One cut. London, Printed by E. Crowch 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 With alowance. \l. lu. 6d. 
 
 XXXVI. 
 
 Ct)e Craftp QgaiD^s approfiation, 
 
 Wherein ftie ftiows either Black or Brown, 
 'Tis money malces them ftraight go down ; 
 When pritty Girls that Gold has none. 
 Their fortune is ftill to lye alone. 
 
 To the Tune of, A fig for France. Five 
 cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. 
 Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. 
 Paflinger. 2/. is. 
 
 XXXVII. 
 
 C&e Craftg a^ain^ss approtiation. a later 
 
 edition. Two oval cuts. Printed by and for 
 W. O., A, M., and fold by C. Bates at the 
 Bible and Sun in Pye-Corner. i/. u. 
 
 XXXVIII. 
 
 CupiU's Court of Cquitp, 
 
 The fcornful Lady quickly took. 
 
 While Ihe her love Difdain'd ; 
 She was prick'd down in Cupid's book. 
 
 His Vaflal flie remain'd. 
 
 Tune of. When firft I bid my Love Good- 
 Morrow, Four cuts. Printed for P. Brookf- 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 13 
 
 by at the Golden Ball near the Hofpital Gate 
 in Weft Smithfield. \l. is. 
 
 XXXIX. 
 
 CupiD'S COUrtefie, or the young Gallant foild 
 at his own Weapon. 
 
 He fcorned Cupid and his Dart, 
 Until he felt a wounded Heart. 
 
 To a pleafant Northern Tune. By J. P. 
 London, Printed for F. Coles in Wine-ftreet, 
 near Hatten Garden. 'Three cuts. 
 
 i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 XL. 
 
 CupiD*0 2Iiaorg oioet t&e UmiW hearts, 
 
 or Love in its Colours. 
 
 When Cupid's dart does pierce the heart 
 
 Of a fair youthful Maid, 
 She's forc'd to bend, and not contend. 
 
 His laws muft be obey'd. 
 
 To a pleafant new Play-Tune, or the Maids 
 a Wafhing themfelves. Two cuts. Amatory. 
 Imprint torn. il. ^s. 
 
 XLI. 
 
 a Conaant Wi\% anu a i&inri Wiiiz. Title 
 
 in four lines of verfes. Three cuts. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
14 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 XLII. 
 
 C|b^ COtJetOUS ^Oti)er, or the Xemble Over- 
 throw of Two Loyal Lovers. To the tune 
 of, O fo ungrateful a Creature. Five cuts. 
 Printed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt- 
 fpur-ftreet without Newgate, i/. is. 
 
 XLIII. 
 
 Cfte COUenant, or, No King but the Old 
 King's Son, or a brief Rehearfall of what 
 heretofore was done. 
 
 All forts of People of it take a view. 
 
 You furely will confefs that I fay true ; 
 
 Let none miflike the fame that cannot mend it. 
 
 Neither ralhly cenfure him that pen'd it. 
 
 To the Tune of, True Blew will never ftaine. 
 Three cuts. Both parts. London, Printed for 
 Charles Tyus on London-Bridge. il. 2s. 
 
 XLIV. 
 
 Cbe Cooper of I^OrfOlfe, or a pretty Jeft of a 
 Brewer and the Cooper's Wife, and how 
 the Cooper ferved the Brewer in his Kind. 
 To the Tune of, the wiving age. Both parts. 
 Two cuts. London, Printed for F. G. on 
 Snow Hill. A long and amufing ballad. 
 
 3^- 3-f- 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 15 
 
 XLV. 
 
 ^fit Cop C00ft=a9aiD, who was courted im- 
 portunately by Irifli, Welch, Spanifh, French, 
 and Dutch, but at laft was conquered by a 
 poor Englifh Taylor. To the tune of, 
 There was a brifk Lafs. Six Cuts. Printed 
 for P. Brookfby in Pye-Corner. i/. is. 
 
 XLvr. 
 
 Ci)e Cot)etou0'ai9inDeD parents, or the 
 
 Languifhing Young Gentlewoman whofe 
 friends would have her Marry an old Mifer 
 for the fake of his Gold, which fhe utterly 
 refufed to do, refolveing to be true to the 
 firft. Tune is, Farwell, my deareft Dear. 
 Four cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby, J. 
 Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. i/. is. 
 
 XLVII. 
 
 CoriDon anD pattfjenia, the Languifhing 
 
 Shepherd made Happy, or Faithful Love 
 Rewarded, being a mofl Pleafant and De- 
 legable new Play Song. 
 
 Here mournful Love is turn'd into Delight, 
 To this we a Chall Amorift invite. 
 
 Two cuts. To the tune of. When bufie 
 Fame. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. 
 
i6 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackery, and T. 
 Paffinger. i/. iis. 6ci. 
 
 XLViir. 
 
 CoriDon anD Partftenia. Jnother edition. 
 
 Printed for P. Brooklby at the Golden Ball 
 in Weft Smithfield. i/. u. 
 
 XLIX. 
 
 Clje Countreg Peoples JFelicitp, or a brief 
 
 Defcription of Pleafure, 
 
 Shewing the ready way of fweet content 
 By them that ply their work with merriment ; 
 They eat, they drink, they work, and fport at pleafure ; 
 They pipe and dance, when time and place give leafure. 
 
 Four cuts. Both parts. To a dainty new 
 Tune called the Haymarket's Mafk. London, 
 Printed for Francis Grove on Snow- hill. 
 
 2/. IS. 
 
 Cf)e Country Lotjers Conquefl in winning 
 
 a coy Lafs, — 
 
 In Country Terms he ufeth homely greeting. 
 
 And fayes by all means fhe mull be his fweeting &c. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, very much in ufe. 
 
 Printed for R. Burton at the Horfe-fhoe in 
 
 Weft Smithfield. Two cuts, the firfi repre- 
 
 Jenting Cupid ft anding on a globe. il. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 17 
 
 LI. 
 
 a Courtlp nctD TBaUati of tf)e Ptincelp 
 
 2jS00ing of the fair Maid of London by 
 King E'dward. The tune is. Bonny fweet 
 Robin. The Fair Maid of London's Anfwer 
 to King Edward's wanton Love. To the 
 fame Tune. Three cuts. Printed for F. 
 ColeSj T. Vere, and William Gilbertfon. 
 
 2/. IS. 
 
 LII. 
 
 a COUrtlp nCtD TdallaD, tC* Another edition of 
 the fame. Four cuts. Both parts, but a 
 few words defective. iL is. 
 
 LIII. 
 
 Courage Ctotonen Maith Conquefl, or a brief 
 
 Relation how that valiant Knight and that 
 Heroiclc Champion Sir Eglamour bravely 
 fought with and manfully flew a terrible 
 huge great monftrous Dragon. To a plea- 
 fant new tune. Both parts. Two large old 
 romance cuts. Printed for J. Wright, J. 
 Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Pafllnger. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. dd. 
 
 LIV. 
 
 Clje Countrp jFatmer^s Oain-glotg in a 
 
 new Song of Harveft Home, together with 
 c 
 
1 8 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 an Anfwer to their undecent behaviour. 
 Sung to a New Tune much in Requeft. — 
 An Anfwer to Harveft Home, a true Cha- 
 ra6ler of fuch Countrymen who glory in 
 cheating the Vicar, and prefer bagpudding 
 and dumpling before Religion and Learning. 
 To the Tune of Harveft Home. Two cuts. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, 
 and J. Back. i/. \s. 
 
 LV. 
 
 C|)e Cunning iBortfierne Cesser, 
 
 Who all the by-flanders doth earneftly pi-ay 
 To beftow a penny upon him to day. 
 
 To the Tune of Tom of Bedlam. Three 
 cuts. Printed at London for F. Coules. 
 A curious ballad. A few words torn off. 
 
 il. 2S. 
 
 LVI. 
 
 C6e Croa Couple, or a goon a^isfortune, 
 
 Which in a pleafant ditty difcovers 
 The fortunate crofs of a couple of lovers. 
 
 To a new Northern tune, much in fafhion. 
 One cut. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. 
 Wright, and J. Clarke. Indelicate. Slightly 
 defective. i/. \s. 
 
 LVII. 
 
 ^\s^ DiflcelTeD Damfels, or a doleful Ditty 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 19 
 
 of a forrowfull Aflembly of young Maidens 
 that were met together near Thames-ftreet, 
 to bewail the Lofs of their Loves which 
 were lately prefs'd away to Sea. To the 
 Tune of an Orange. DefeSiive on one fide. 
 Two cuts. il. IS. 
 
 Lviir. 
 DiUMe Ditmle, or the Kind Country Lovers,— 
 
 With fly infinuations he perfwades her. 
 And by the bands of love along he leads her. 
 Relating pleafant ftories for to bind her. 
 And all to make her unto him prove kinder. 
 And fo in love at laft they live together. 
 With plealant dayes enjoying one another. 
 
 Tune of, Lavender green. Three cuts. 
 Printed by J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thacke- 
 ray, and T. PafTenger. i/. \is. 6d. 
 
 LIX. 
 
 Cfte Dging ^oung 9@an^ anu tfte flDtJDurate 
 
 6|@aiDt or a ftrange and wonderful Relation 
 of a Young Man that dyed for love about 
 the midefl: of this prefent June, with the 
 Maid's perplexity for lofs of her love, and 
 how likely flie is to dy for the fame caufe, 
 worthy the view of all young men and maids 
 both in Country and City, delightful to all, 
 hurtful to none. To the Tune of. Fancies 
 
20 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Phenix. Two cuts. London, Printed for 
 John Andrews at the White Lyon near Py 
 Corner. il. 2J. 
 
 LX. 
 
 C|)e Dutcl) DamnifieD, ot m 1!5utter^ 
 
 TBoreS T50t)*0, being a brief and true ac- 
 count how Sir Robert Holmes, Sir Phillip 
 Howard, and Sir William Jennings, with 
 eleven Companies of Foot, five fire-fliips, 
 and fome ketches and boats, burnt and 
 deftroy'd near a hundred and fixty faile of 
 Dutch fhips in the Uly. 'Three cuts. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 
 I /. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
 LXI. 
 
 Wqz Downfall of ^aiilUam ©rifmonD, or a 
 
 Lamentable Murder by him committed at 
 Lainterdine in the County of Hereford, the 
 22 of March, 1650, with his woful Lament- 
 ation. The tune is. Where is my Love ? 
 Three cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 W. Gilbertfon, and J. Wright. il. 1 2^. 6d. 
 
 LXII. 
 
 Cfje Dging Cears of a Penitent ^inner^ 
 
 which was written as hee lay on his Death- 
 bed, according to his own direction, wherein 
 wee may behold how ftedfaftly hee beleeved 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 21 
 
 in the pretlous death and paffion of our Lord 
 Jefus Chrift, and how willing hee was to 
 leave this world. To the tune of, The 
 faithful friend, or the brother's gift. Four 
 cuts. London, Printed for Francis Grove 
 on Snow-hill without Newgate. \l. \s. 
 
 LXIII. 
 
 ^H Dging Ccars of a penitent dinner. 
 
 Another edition. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, 
 and T. Paflinger. One large cut. \l. is. 
 
 LXIV. 
 
 C6e Dging Ceats of a ttue lotjer forfafeent 
 
 made on his Death-bed the hour before his 
 Death. The tune is. Come live with me. 
 Two farts. One cut. A line defeSlive. 
 (Hugh Hill, the ftioemaker.) Printed for 
 E. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, 
 W. Thackeray, and T. Paffinger. i/. ^s. 
 
 LXV. 
 
 Dpmg CearSt or England's Joy turned to 
 mourning for the lofs of that Vertuous 
 Prince, Henry Duke of Glocefter, third Son 
 to our late Soveraign King Charles the Firft, 
 who departed this life the 13. of September, 
 
2 2 Black -Letter Ballads. 
 
 in the year of our Lord, 1660. To the 
 Tune of, Aim not too high. Three cuts. 
 London, Printed for Charles Tyus on Lon- 
 don Bridge. i/. S^- 
 
 LXVI. 
 
 Cfje Dub*D Enigt)t of tfje jForfeeD SDrDer, or. 
 
 The old wanton Lady, as I will recite. 
 
 And Sen Jolin the Serving-man, her hearts delight. 
 
 Their doings and aftions, if you will attend. 
 
 In Meeter they are by a Poet pen'd. 
 
 The fubtilty of women either old or young, 
 
 And what cunning excufes they have with their tongue. 
 
 That will play with their huftands, and laugh them 
 
 to fcorn. 
 Stroke up there brows, and there place a horn. 
 
 The tune is, I am fallen away. Three cuts. 
 By Abraham Miles. Printed for W. Whit- 
 wood at the Golden Bell at Duck-lane, 
 
 i/. I IS. 6d. 
 
 LXVII. 
 
 C&e Dumi) s@aiD» or t!)e ^oung (©allant 
 Ctapan^D^ 
 
 A young Man unto her a woeing come. 
 But flie pretended much that ihe was dumb. 
 
 To a new Tune call'd, Dum, dum, dum ; 
 or, I would I were in my own Country, &c. 
 Four cuts. London, Printed by and for 
 W. O., A. M., and are to be fold by C. 
 Bates in Pye-Corner. i/. rj. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 23 
 
 LXVIII. 
 
 Cf)e Dumb 90aiD» Another edition, without 
 cuts, printed in a Jingle page in double columns. 
 
 \l. \s. 
 
 LXIX. 
 
 Deatt^g Uncontrollable Summons, or the 
 
 Mortality of Mankind, being a Dialogue 
 between Death and a Young Man. To the 
 Tune of, My bleeding Heart. Two cuts. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball 
 in Pye-Corner. i/. \\s. 6d. 
 
 LXX. 
 
 Cbe DeluDeD lMz% iLamentation^ or the 
 
 Falfe Youth's Unkindnefs to his beloved 
 Miftrefs. To the tune of. Is fhe gone, let 
 her go. Four cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby, 
 J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. \l. lis. 6d. 
 
 LXXI. 
 
 Cbe Deligbts of tbe TBottle^ or the Town- 
 
 Gallants Declaration for Women and Wine, 
 being a perfedt Defcription of a Town-bred 
 Gentleman, with all his Intrigues, Pleafure, 
 Company, Humor, and Converfation, — 
 
 Gallants, from faults he cannot be exempt. 
 Who dotli a tafe fo diiEcult attempt ; 
 I know I fliall not hit your feature right, 
 'Tis hard to imitate in Black and White. 
 
24 Black -Letter Ballads. 
 
 Some lines were drawn by a more fkilfull hand. 
 And which thofe were you'l quiclcly underftand : 
 Excufe me, therefore, if I do you wrong, 
 I did but make a ballade of a fong. 
 
 To a moft admirable new Tune, everywhere 
 much in requeft. London, Printed for 
 Philip Brookfby and R. Burton. Two curious 
 cuts. il. IS. 
 
 LXXII. 
 
 C|)e Dean a9an*s ^ong:, whofe Dwelling 
 
 was near Bafing-Hall in London. Tune is. 
 Flying Fame. Four cuts. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vera, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 
 ll. lis. 6d. 
 
 LXXIII. 
 
 Clje OeaH ^an*S ^Ong. Another edition, 
 without cuts, three columns on a Jingle page. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 LXXIV. 
 
 a Delicate n^eto Dittp compofed upon the 
 pofie of a Ring, being, " I fancy none but 
 thee alone," fent as a New-yeares gift by a 
 Lover to his Sweet-heart. To the tune of 
 Dulcina. The fecond part, or the Maiden's 
 kinde reply, to the fame tune. Four cuts. 
 Printed at London for H. Goflbn. Very 
 early and curious. 4/. ^j. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 25 
 
 LXXV. 
 
 C|)e DetlirS ©afe, or his Ramble in a Tem- 
 peftuous Night, where he happen'd to dif- 
 courfe with Men of feveral Callings of his 
 own Colour and Complexion. To a very 
 pleafant new Tune. Three cuts. London, 
 Printed for C. Bates at the Sun and Bible in 
 Pye-Corner. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 LXXV I. 
 
 CfteDetiil^s Conquefi, or amiQ) ©btaineD, 
 
 fhewing how one lately of Barnfby-ftreet in 
 Leg-Ally, in St. Olave's Parifh, Southwark, 
 one that carded wooll for ftockings, carried 
 home fome work to her Miftris, living upon 
 Horfly-Down, who afked her how much 
 fliee owed her for ; the maid anfwered eight 
 pounds ; her Miftris faid 'twas but fix where- 
 upon the maid began to fwear and curfe, and 
 wiflit the Devil fetch her, if there was not 
 eight pounds owing for ; the Miftris loving 
 quietnefs, paid her for eight pound: the 
 Maid, with two of her Companions, walking 
 over Horfly-Down, flie having a Childe in 
 her arms, one came and throwed her down, 
 and prefently took her up again, which caufed 
 her to fay. Thou Rogue, doft thou fling me 
 down and take me up again, and fuddainly 
 
26 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 he vanifhed away, neither ftie, nor the two 
 women with her, could difcern which way 
 he went, which caufed them to fay. It was 
 the Devil, which for all this, nothing terrified 
 the Maid, who went boldly home, and to 
 bed, and the two women with her ; at mid- 
 night ftie heard a voice, which called her by 
 her name very often, fhe anlwered, I come, 
 I come : but the voice ftill continuing, fhe 
 fwore fhe would come, and being got out of 
 the bed, fell down upon her face, and was 
 taken fpeechlefs, yet her body moving in 
 mofl terrible manner, manifefling her inward 
 pangs ; her Miftris was fent for, who freely 
 forgave her, and wifht God might forgive 
 her too, and then fhee departed, and her 
 body was found as black as pitch all over ; 
 and all this was for no more than the value 
 of eleven pence, which was done on the 6th 
 of this inflant May, 1663. and was written 
 for a warning to all, to avoid the like courfe. 
 The tune is, Summer Time. Four cuts. 
 London, Printed for S. Tyus on London- 
 bridge. With privilege. Very curious. 
 
 3/. 1 3 J. Sd. 
 
 Lxxvir. 
 
 DetlOl^S Lafl Jf aretOel, containing an Account 
 of many frolickfom intreigues and notorious 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 27 
 
 Robberies, which he committed, concluding 
 with his mournful Lamentation on the Day 
 of his Death. To the Tune of. Upon the 
 Change. Two cuts. London, Printed for 
 C. Bates in Pye-Corner. il. is. 
 
 LXXVIU. 
 
 a Daintg JI3eto Dialogue tettoeen ^entp 
 anD (ZEU^aftetbt 
 
 Being the Good Wives Vindication, 
 And the bad Hufband's Reformation. 
 This new compofed gallant Ditty 
 Is to be fung in Town and City. 
 
 The Tune is. The Tyrant. Twa cuts. 
 London, Printed for W. Thackeray, T. 
 Paflenger, and W. Whitwood, i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
 LXXIX. 
 
 DatJiU ant) 'JBerfteba> to a pleafant new Tune. 
 " When David in Jerufalem." Three cuts. 
 London, Printed by and for W. O. and for 
 A. M. and fold by C. Bates in Pye-Corner. 
 
 l/. IS. 
 LXXX. 
 
 an Crcellcnt IBaUaD 3IntituIeD, the unfortu- 
 nate Love of a Lancafhire Gentleman, and 
 the hard Fortune of a fair young Bride. 
 The tune is. Come, follow my Love. Two 
 
28 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 W. Gilbertfon. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 LXXXI. 
 
 an (2B]cceUcnt IBaUati of <J5eor0e 'Batntoel, 
 
 an Apprentice of London, who was undone 
 by a ftrumpet, who, having thrice robbed 
 his Matter, and murdered his Uncle in Lud- 
 low. The tune is, the Merchant. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. iiJ. 6d. 
 
 LXXXII. 
 
 an <BXtt\\tnt nCtD ^Onfft or a true Touch of 
 the Times, giving you a full and true account 
 of the Tranfadtions from King James the 
 Firft to the prefent Reign of our Soveraign 
 Lord King James the Second. To the Tune 
 of. The Loyal Health or Why are my eyes 
 ftill flowing, &c. Two cuts. Printed for 
 P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Pye 
 Corner. i/. is. 
 
 LXXXIII. 
 
 9n OEjccellent neto 'Ballan of the Birth and 
 
 Paflion of our Saviour Chrift, (A carol). 
 To the Tune of Dulcina. Three cuts. 
 London, Printed for F. Cole, M. Wright, 
 T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. i/. ^s. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 29 
 
 LXXXIV. 
 
 an Crcellcnt bonnet, or. 
 
 The Swaines complaint, whofe cruell doome 
 It was to love hee knew not whom. 
 
 To the tune of Bodkin's Galiard. Both 
 parts. Four cuts. " You gentle Nimphs 
 that on the Meddowes play." London, 
 Printed for John Wright. Early and curious. 
 
 LXXXV. 
 
 9n CrceUent T6aUarj of patient ©riffel^ to 
 
 the Tune of. The Brides Good Morrow. 
 The Second Part to the fame Tune. Two 
 cuts. London, Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. il. is. 
 
 LXXXVI. 
 
 an (ZBrcellcnt a^cDlept 
 
 Which you may admire at without offence. 
 For every line fpeakes a contrary fenfe. 
 
 The Tune is, Tarleton's Medley. The 
 Second Part to the fame Tune. Three cuts. 
 Printed at London for F. Grove. Early 
 and curious. il. \ is. 6d. 
 
 " When the Fifth Henry fail'd to France, 
 Let me alone for a country dance ; 
 Nell doth bewaile her luckleffe chance. 
 Fie on faHe-hearted men ! 
 
30 Black- Letter Ballads. 
 
 Dicke Tarleton was a merry wagge ; 
 Harke how that prating Affe doth bragge. 
 John Dory fold his ambling nagge," &c. 
 
 LXXXVII. 
 
 an dErcellent IBaUaD, intituled. The Wander- 
 ing Prince of Troy. To the Tune of. 
 Queen Dido. Three cuts. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, i/. i \s. 6d. 
 
 LXXXVIII. 
 
 3n €rCCUent 15aUaD, ? C. Another and later 
 edition. Three cuts. Printed by and for A. 
 M., and fold by the Bookfellers of London. 
 
 i/. \s. 
 
 LXXXIX. 
 
 3n Crcellent bonnet of the Unfortunate 
 Loves of Hero and Leander. Tune of, 
 Gerards Miftris. By. H. Crouch. Four 
 cuts. Printed for E. Coles, T. Vere, and J. 
 Wright. In dialogue. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 xc. 
 
 an CrccUent TBaUati of tf)e alerter's ^on 
 
 of ^iDfjUrfl, and the Cloathier's Daughter 
 of Guilford. To the Tune of. Dainty come 
 thou to me.— a 'IBaUaD 3IntitUlell, The 
 Old Man's Complaint againft his wretched 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 31 
 
 Son, who, to advance his marriage, did undo 
 himfelf. To the fame tune. Two cuts. Two 
 ballads. Printed for and Sold by W. Thack- 
 eray at the Angel in Duck Lane, J. M. and 
 A. M. il. 1 2 J. 6d. 
 
 xci. 
 
 an (ffirceUent iBaUati of t6e ^crcer'0 ^on 
 
 of ^iDf)Utfl> and the Clothiers daughter of 
 Guilford. The tune is. Dainty come thou 
 to me. il- ii-f- 6df. 
 
 There was a wealthy man. 
 
 In Suflex he did dwell ; 
 A Mercer by his trade. 
 
 As many yet can tell. 
 
 xcir. 
 
 a mOfl CrCCUent IBallan of S. George for 
 England, and the King's daughter whom he 
 delivered from Death, and how he flew a 
 mighty Dragon. The tune is. Flying fame. 
 DefeSiive. One cut. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 15J. 
 
 XCIII. 
 
 OBnglanD^sCrpump!) antJ ^oUanD'sDoton* 
 
 fall, or the Second Royal Vidory obtained 
 upon the Hollanders Fleet in a Sea-fight by 
 the King of Great Brittain's Royal Navy 
 
32 Black- Letter Ballads. 
 
 under the Conduft of his Highnefs Prince 
 Rupert, and his Grace George Duke of Albe- 
 marle, as it was Heroically fought and un- 
 doubtedly Difputed on the firft, fecond, third 
 and fourth of June, 1666. To the Tune of, 
 A Fig for France and Holland too, &c. 
 Two parts, with four woodcuts. London, 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 
 i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 xciv, 
 
 OEnglantl'S Darling, or Great Brittain's Joy 
 and Hope on that noble Prince James Duke 
 of Monmouth. Tune of Young Jemmy or 
 Philander. Four cuts. Imprint cut off. 
 
 iSs. 
 
 xcv. 
 
 (lEnglanti's Eefogcing. 
 
 Englands rejoycing at that happy day 
 That peace and truth it may bear fway. 
 Being th' Eleftion of that thing. 
 In chufing us a Royal King. 
 
 To the Tune of, Gallant Souldiers, do not 
 mufe. Two parts, with four curious cuts. 
 London, Printed for F. G, on Snowhill. 
 Entred according to Order. i/. lu. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 33 
 
 XCVI. 
 
 OBnglanD's (J5reat lp)rognosticator, foretelling 
 
 when England fhall enjoy a fettled peace and 
 happinefle again. 
 
 Not by PlanetSj Signes, nor by Stars, 
 
 But truly tells when ends theft bloody wars. 
 
 To the Tune of. When the King injoyes 
 his own again. Two large and curious cuts. 
 London, Printed for Francis Grove on Snow 
 Hill without Newgate. Entred according 
 to Order. i/. \\s. 6d. 
 
 XCVII. 
 
 Cnglantis honour ann lontion0 (J5Iorp, with 
 
 the manner of proclaiming Charles the Se- 
 cond King of England this eight of May, 
 1660, by the honourable the two houfes of 
 Parliament, Lord Generall Monk, the Lord 
 Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Counfell 
 of the City. The tune is, Vive la Roy. 
 Large cut of the Royal Arms. London, Print- 
 ed for William Gilbertfon. i/. is. 
 
 XCVIII. 
 
 €ng;Iann*s 3lop in a JLatoful Criumpb, 
 
 Bold Phanaticks now make room, 
 Charls the Second's coming home. 
 
34 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 As it was voted in the Houfe on May-day 
 laft, 1660. To the tune of, Packington's 
 Pound. A very large woodcut, comprifing 
 full length portraits of King Charles, Duke 
 James, Henry Duke of Glocefter, the Lady 
 Mary, the Lady Elizabeth, the Lady Anne. 
 London, Printed for F. G. on Snow-hill. 
 
 XCIX. 
 
 (ZBnglanU*0 Slop for the Coming in of our Gra- 
 cious Soveraign King Charls the Second. 
 To the Tune of, A Joyful Sight to fee. 
 Curious cuts. London, Printed for John 
 Andrews at the White Lion nearPye-Corner. 
 
 2/. IS. 
 c. 
 
 OEnfflanti's l^leafant agap^jFlotoer, or, 
 
 Charles the Second, as we fay. 
 Came home the twenty-ninth of May. 
 Let Loyal hearts rejoyce and ling. 
 For joy they have got a gracious King. 
 
 The tune is. Upon Saint Davids Day. Three 
 cuts. Printed for W. Gilbertfon. \l. \s. 
 
 CI. 
 
 €ngIantJ»0 EOpaU COnqueft truely Manifefted 
 in a happy Viftory obtained againft the 
 Dutch Fleet by his Majefties Royal Navy 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 35 
 
 under the Condu6t of his Highnefs Prince 
 Rupert and his Grace the Duke of Albe- 
 marle upon the 25. and 26. of July, 1666, 
 in which naval Fight we put the Dutch to a 
 total routj burnt and funk feveral of their 
 beft fhips, and in conclufion forced them 
 ftiamefully to run away. Our own lofles 
 being very inconfiderable, onely the Refolu- 
 tion burnt and two Captains kill'd ; our 
 Generals and all the reft of our Fleet being 
 fafe and in very good condition. The Tune 
 is, a Fig for France and Holland too, or 
 Round about the Hollow Tree. London, 
 Printed for Richard Burton at the Hor- 
 fhoe in Weft Smithfield. i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CII. 
 
 <KnglanD*s Criumpl), or tfje^utjjefts 31op, 
 
 All you that troubled are with Melancholly, 
 The Spaniards have a Juyce will make you jolly : 
 Good wine, good wine, I fay's the only thing 
 That can for fuch diftemper comfort bring : 
 It comforts the heart, and quickens each vein ; 
 If a man be half dead, it will fetch him again. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, O, come let us 
 drink all day and night. Two curious drink- 
 ing cuts. Printed for J. Hofe over againft 
 Staples Inn in Houlbourn neer Grays Inn 
 Lane. 2/. is. 
 
36 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 cm. 
 
 (lEnglantis (Halour ano ^oUanBiBi Cerrour, 
 
 being an Encouragement for Seamen and 
 Souldiers to ferve his Majefly In his Wars 
 againft the Dutch, &c. 
 
 Dutchmen, beware, we have a fleet 
 Will make you tremble, when you fee't, 
 Mann'd with brave Englifhmen of high renown. 
 Who can and will your Peacocks plumes pull down ; 
 Then ceafe your boafting, it will nought availe ; 
 You know its but your duty to ftrike fayle. 
 
 To the Tune of, The ftormy winds do blow. 
 Four cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 W. Gilbertfon, and J. Wright, i/. 1 1 j. 6d. 
 
 CIV. 
 
 C&e CngliQ) jFottune^Celler, 
 
 Being a brief direftion how to fliun all ftrife, 
 A brief inftruftion how to chufe a wife. 
 Whereby a man may lead a happy life : 
 It fliews difference in womens qualities. 
 By colour of their hair, both face and eyes. 
 
 The Tune is. Ragged and torn, &c. Three 
 cutSy one being that of Robin Goodfellow 
 and the fairies. London, W. Thackeray. 
 
 i/. \is. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 37 
 
 cv. 
 
 Cf)e CngliU) JFortune-CeUer. Another edition 
 
 of thefame^ in two columns, without cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
 cvi. 
 
 Cfie (KngliQ) ^eamang Eefolution, or the 
 
 Loyall Subjedts Undaunted Valour, 
 
 Plainly demonftrating the Juftnefs of his Caufe, 
 Incouraging his Friends to daunt his Foes ; 
 For King and Countrey in the feas he'll perifh. 
 To tame the Rebells, and make England Flourilh. 
 
 To the tune of, I prethee. Love, turn to 
 me, or. When this Old Cap was new. Four 
 cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 J. Wright. ll. IS. 
 
 CVII. 
 
 Ctje OBngliftman'lBI ©alOUr, or the Hamfhire 
 Friggets fight with fix Spanifh Ships in Cales 
 Road, or. 
 
 The Seamans Praife, the Souldiers advance. 
 That tells to Jack Spaniard how Drake made him dance. 
 And how Captain Terell did make them to fly. 
 That feek'd for to rob him, or caufe him to dye. 
 
 To the Tune of. Let no brave Souldier be 
 difmaid. By T. S. Both parts, with two 
 cuts. ll. 5 J. 
 
38 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CVIII. 
 
 Cf)e JTamOUS ^ea=JFig|)t between Captain 
 Ward and the Rain-bow. To the tune of. 
 Captain Ward. Four cuts. London, Printed 
 for Fr. Coles at the fign of the Lamb in the 
 Old Baily. i/. u- 
 
 cix. 
 
 Cfje jForlorn Damfel, 
 
 Well, fince there's neither Old nor Young 
 
 Will pitty on me take. 
 My paffion now doth grow fo ftrong, 
 
 I fear my heart will break. 
 
 The Tune is. Moggy's Jealoufie. Three 
 cuts. A very curious ballad. Printed for 
 P. Brookfby, at the Golden Ball near the 
 Hofpital Gate in Weft Smithfield. 2/. is. 
 
 ex. 
 
 Ct)e Jfrencl)man*i5 JLamentation for the 
 
 Great Lofs of their Noble General Monfieur 
 de Turenne, who was killed by a Cannon- 
 fhot from a party of the Emperour's Army 
 ■which lay in Ambufcade in a Wood, and 
 ftiot him in the breaft, where he dyed Im- 
 mediately, and his Lieutenant was then killed 
 by him, which was on the 23. of July, 1675. 
 To the Tune of, A fig for France and Hoi- 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 39 
 
 land too. Two large cuts. Printed for W. 
 Thackery in Duck-lane, and J. Hofe in 
 Holbourn. With allowance, i/. lu. dd. 
 
 CXI. 
 
 C&e jFamouis jFlotoer of ^eriiing=Q@en, or. 
 
 The Lady turn'd Serving-Man, 
 
 Her Lord being flain, her Father dead. 
 Her Bower robb'd, her Servants fled. 
 She dreft herfelf in Man's attire, — 
 She trimm'd her Locks, fhe cut her Hair, 
 And therewithal fhe chang'd her Name 
 From feir Eliie to Sweet William. 
 
 To a delicate new Tune, or Flora farewel. 
 Summer Time, or Love's Tide. Two parts, 
 with three cuts. By L. P. London, Printed 
 for John Andrews at the White Lion near 
 Pye-Corner. il. is. 
 
 CXII. 
 
 Cf)e jFOrlOrn JLOtiet, declaring how 
 
 A Lafle gave her Lover three flips for a teafter. 
 And marryed another a week before Eallier. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. An early copy of 
 a comparatively common ballad, with four 
 cuts, but no place or name of printer. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
40 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CXIII. 
 
 jTancies IPftoenir, or t^e ipeerlefs ipatagon 
 
 of t|)e CimeS, being a young Gallants de- 
 fcription of a Lady which had fetled his 
 thoughts on her, refolving never to change 
 nor love any other beauty or face in the 
 World. To an amorous new tune. Three 
 cuts. DefeStive. 1 5 J. 
 
 cxiv. 
 
 Cbe jFaitbful goung agians; ^nftoet to t&e 
 EinO J^earteo 9@aitien*0 Ecfolution, 
 
 Likewife how he (hows his full intent, his 
 valorous mind, and his a<5tion unto her whom 
 he loves above all the rich treafures in the 
 world. To the tune of, Jenny, Jenny. Print- 
 ed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible in 
 Weft Smithfield. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 cxv. 
 
 jfancieis Jfatjourite, or tl)e a^irror of tijc 
 
 ^iinCS, being a young Ladies commenda- 
 tion of a young Gallant, which hath a long 
 time fhewed her much love, which by his 
 civill and long patience in waiting on her at 
 laft conquered her who was once Refolved 
 to lead a fingle life, and therefore he termed 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 41 
 
 her the Phcenix of the Times. To the tune 
 of. Fancies Phoenix, nree cuts. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 cxvi. 
 
 iTancieg JFatlOritC, Another edition in two co- 
 lumns, without cuts. il. IS. 
 
 CXVII. 
 
 Cfje jrair a^ain of Dunfmore^s lamenta^ 
 
 tion, occafioned by Lord Wigmore, once 
 Governour of Warwick Caftle, being a full 
 and true Relation how Lord Wigmore en- 
 ticed the fair Ifabel of Dunfmore in War- 
 wickihire, a Shepherd's daughter, to his Bed ; 
 fhe afterwards perceiving herfelf to be with 
 child by him, rather than fhe would undergo 
 the vulgar difgrace amongft her friends, did 
 ftab herfelf, and dyed immediately. Tune 
 of, Troy Town. Three woodcuts. Printed 
 for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray. 
 Slightly cut. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CXVIII. 
 
 Cf)e jFait&ful Lotiers JTattoeU, or Private 
 
 Newes from Chatham, defcribed in a paf- 
 fionate Difcourfe betwixt a young Gentleman 
 whofe name was John, and his fair lady Betty, 
 who having been newly Contracted, were 
 
42 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 fuddenly Seperated before Marriage, in re- 
 gard that he was inftantly commanded to 
 take Shipping in an Expedition againfl: the 
 Dutch. To the Tune of, My Lodging is 
 on the cold ground. Four cuts. London, 
 Printed for Sarah Tyus at the Three Bibles 
 on London- bridge. 2/. is. 
 
 cxix. 
 
 Cbe jFotc^D Qiatriaget ot ainfortunate 
 Celia, 
 
 When Old Fools do a Wooing go to thofe 
 Who are young girls, they Court their cruel foes ; 
 The Old man fees he can't prevail with tongue. 
 But finds that young ones love to fport v^ith young; 
 He to the Virgin's Parents makes redrefs. 
 And doth the number of his bags exprefs ; 
 Which takes away her Father's heart by Health, 
 He weds her not to him, but to his Wealth. 
 Which being done, ftie loaths his weak embraces. 
 And throws herfelf on Ruinous Dilgraces. 
 
 Tune, Since Celia's my Foe. Five cuts. By 
 W. P. — Printed for E. Oliver at the Golden 
 Key on Snow-hill, neer the Sarazens-head. 
 
 i/. IIJ-. 6d. 
 cxx. 
 
 JFIOra^S iFaretDel, or the shepherd's Love Paf- 
 fion Song, 
 
 Wherein he doth greatly Complain, 
 Becaule his Love was fpent in vain. 
 
Bkck-Letter Ballads. 43 
 
 To a Delicate Tune ; or, A thoufand times 
 my love commend. Two cuts. The fecond 
 part to the fame tune. 
 
 Fair Flora's anfwer to the Shepherd's Song, 
 Wherein ftie fliows that he hath done the wrong. 
 
 Printed for A. Milbourn, W. Onley, and 
 W. Thackeray, at the Angel in Duck- 
 Lane, i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
 cxxi. 
 
 JTIOta'S jTatCtnCL Another edition, with different 
 woodcuts. {On the whole a better Jpecimen.') 
 London, Printed for F. G. on Snow-hill. 
 
 0.1. IS. 
 
 CXXII. 
 
 C6e JFemale JRamblerg, or the Three Buxome 
 Lafles of Northamptonfliire, containing their 
 pleafant Paftime at the Naggs Head, toge- 
 ther with many Intrigues that followed there- 
 upon. Tune is. Let Cefar live long. Three 
 cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, 
 J. Blare, J. Bach. il. i%s. 6d. 
 
 CXXIII. 
 
 iFeto C^orDS ate TBeft, 
 
 Come buy this new Ballad before you doe goe ; 
 If you raile at the Author, I know what I know. 
 
 To the tune of, I tell you but fo. Three 
 
44 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 cuts. London, Printed for W. Gilbertfon 
 in Giltfpur-ftreet. 2/. 2J. 
 
 It is an old faying 
 
 That few words are bell. 
 And he that fayes little 
 
 Shall live moft at reft. 
 And I by experience 
 
 Doe find it right fo ; 
 Therefore He fpare Ipeech, 
 
 But I know what I know. 
 
 CXXIV. 
 
 Cl)e (^rcat 1500t>ee, to a pleafant new Tune, 
 or, Salengers Round. The fecond Part to 
 the fame Tune, Two cuts. London, Print- 
 ed for R. I. il. IS. 
 
 cxxv. 
 
 The Green-ficknefs grief, or a Maiden's moan. 
 Complaining becaufe her Sweet-heart was gone. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. The Green-fick- 
 nefs Greif, or. 
 
 The Sailors new comming to his deareft Sweeting, 
 Shewing what joy they receiv'd at their meeting. 
 
 London, Printed by E. C. for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. Four cuts. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 45 
 
 CXXVI. 
 
 a (Sotilp netj T5aUaD intitulen, a Do^en 
 of Points, 
 
 A dozen of Points you may here read. 
 Whereon each Chriftian's foul may feed. 
 
 The Angell Gabriell his Salutation to the 
 blefled Virgin Mary. To the Tune of, The 
 Blazing Torch. Three cuts. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. \s. 
 
 CXXVII. 
 
 (J5oD fpeeD tlje pioto, ano blefg t|)e Corn= 
 
 tnOtO, or A new merry Dialogue between a 
 Plowman and a Servingman. 
 
 The Servingman moft ftoutly doth difpute. 
 The Hufbandman his fpeeches doth confute. 
 The Servingman fayes his Calling is the beft. 
 The Plowman fayes in that he does but jeft. 
 But in conclufion, as I do underftand. 
 The Hufbandman he got the better hand. 
 
 The Tune is. The Duke of Norfolk. One 
 cut. Printed for W. Gilbertfon at the fign 
 of the Bible in Gilt-lpur-ftreet. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CXXVIII. 
 
 a gooD caiarnmff for all ^aiDens, by the 
 
 Example of God's judgment ftiew'd upon 
 one Jermans wife of Clifton in the County 
 
46 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 of Nottingham, who lying in child-bed was 
 born away and never heard of fince. The 
 Tune is. The Ladies fall. Two large cuts. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gil- 
 bertfbn. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 cxxix. 
 
 Cfje <SoDl5 9@aiD of leicefler, being a true 
 
 relation of Elizabeth Stretton, who, lying 
 upon her Death-bed, was wonderfully deliv- 
 ered from the Temptations of Satan, worthy 
 the noting of all that would live and die in 
 the fear of God. The Tune is. In Summer 
 time. The fecond part to the fame Tune. 
 One cut. London, Printed by E. C. for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, il. i is. 6d. 
 
 cxxx. 
 
 (Gallant Jl3etos. 
 
 Gallant News of late I bring. 
 Tidings of chufing now a King, 
 Whereby true Subjefts may rejoice 
 In chufing them fo fweet a choyce. 
 That love and peace may fo agree. 
 To end the days of mifery. 
 
 To the tune of. Royal News, Royal News. 
 Two large cuts, and onejmall one. London, 
 Printed for Francis Grove on Snow- hill. 
 
 \l. \\s. Gd. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 47 
 
 CXXXI. 
 
 (SooD jRetos fot (ZEnglanti, or t&e l^copleg 
 Criumpf), 
 
 Then let's be joyful, and in heart content. 
 To fee our King united with the Parliament. 
 
 Long live Charles the Second. To the tune 
 of. Bodkins Galliard. The fecond Part, to 
 the fame Tune. London, Printed for M. 
 Wright at the Kings Head in the Old Bailey. 
 Three cuts. il. iij. 6d. 
 
 CXXXII. 
 
 C6e <500tl mi\SZ% JfOre^Cafl, or the Kind 
 and Loving Mothers Counfel to her Daugh- 
 ter after Marriage. 
 
 My daughter dear, I pray give ear. 
 
 This LeiTon I have learn'd ; 
 I'll tell to you, you'l find it true, 
 
 A penny fav'd is earn'd. 
 
 Tune of. Why are my eyes ftill flowing. 
 Two cuts. Printed for J. Deacon at the 
 Angel in Guilt-fpur-ftreet without New- 
 gate. 2/. IS. 
 
 CXXXIII. 
 
 Clie <J5ooti jFcUotos ConfiDeration, or the 
 
 bad Hufljands Amendment, 
 
 Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, 
 Of Watchat town in Sommerfetftiire. 
 
48 Black-Letter Ballads, 
 
 To the tune of, Hey, boys, up go we. The 
 fecond Part to the fame Tune. Three cuts. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball 
 In Weft Smithfield. il. 11s. 6d. 
 
 cxxxiv. 
 
 ^OllanD tUtn^D to Cintier, or England's Third 
 Great Royal Vidtory, being an exad: Narra- 
 tive brought by Captain Talbot, Commander 
 of the Elizabeth, a fourth rate Frigat of the 
 Blew Squadron, who on Wednefday night 
 came into Harwitch, and fent an Exprefs to 
 the King at Whitehall of all that had paft 
 betwixt both the Fleets before and in the 
 Fight, which news hath been continued fince 
 by other perfons from aboard the Royal 
 Charles, who give account of a total Rout 
 given to the Dutch, and a great Vidtory ob- 
 tained againft them, infomuch that they are 
 beaten and block'd in their own Harbors. 
 All this was performed on Wednefday and 
 Thurfday, 25. and 16. of July, 1666. The 
 Tune is, Packington's Pound. Four cuts. 
 London, Printed by E. Crowch for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and J. Wright. 2/. 2s. 
 
 cxxxv. 
 
 Ci)e J^onour of an apprentice of LonDon, 
 
 wherein is declared his matchlefs Manhood 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 49 
 
 and brave Adventures done by him in Tur- 
 ky, and by what means he married the King's 
 Daughter of that fame Country. The tune 
 is, All you that are good Fellows. One large 
 woodcut in three compartments. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, W. Gilbertfon, and J. 
 Wright. Corner torn. \l. \s. 
 
 cxxxvi. 
 
 C|)e l^eatip ^eart anD a ligftt Purfe, being 
 
 the Good fellow's vindication to All his fel- 
 low Companions, wifhing them all to have 
 a care, and keep out of the Ale-wives fnare, 
 for when they are ■ out you may get in, but 
 when you are in you cant get out ; this by 
 experience he hath found true, but now he 
 bids them all adieu. 
 
 This Song it was compofed and made 
 
 By a Loyal heart that is called John Wade. 
 
 Tune of, My Lord Monk's March to Lon- 
 don, or. Now we have our freedom, &c. 
 One cut. Line cut off. \l. \s. 
 
 CXXXVII. 
 
 Ci)C J^appp ^ustjanDman, or Countrp 3[n' 
 
 nOCCnCC, to a pleafant new Court Tune. 
 Originally with two cuts, hut one wanting. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball 
 in Pye-Corner. 1 5^. 
 
50 Black- Letter Ballads. 
 
 cxxxviir. 
 
 ^ell^s ^afler#iece Difcoioeteti, or joy and 
 
 Sorrow mixt together, being a brelfe and 
 true Relation of the Damnable Plot of thofe 
 invetrate Enemies of God and the King, 
 who Intended to a mixt our Joy for the Na- 
 tlvitie of Chrift with the blood of the King 
 and his faithful Subjefts. 
 
 Being a fit Carrall for Royallift to fing. 
 That alwaies fear God, and honour the King. 
 
 To the tune of, Sommer Time. The Second 
 Part to the fame Tune. Four cuts. Lon- 
 don, Printed for Francis Grove dwelling on 
 Snowhill. i/. IS. 
 
 cxxxix. 
 
 C|)e ^iffl) Court of 31uftice at aBefiminfler 
 
 arraigned at the Bar in the Old Bayley at 
 the Seffions Houfe, where thofe that adjudged 
 and murthered the Royal Perfon and Sacred 
 Majefty of King Charles the Firft are for 
 that horrid Faft brought to their Legal 
 Tryal according to the Known Laws of the 
 Land. To the Tune of, Packington's Pound. 
 Five cuts. London, Printed for F. Grove 
 on Snow-hill. 2/. is. 
 
 CXL. 
 
 ClbC ^alJp 2JOCDIim0, or William's Patience 
 Rewarded with the confent of Pretty Nancy. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 51 
 
 To the tune of. The Man of Fafhion, or the 
 Doubting Virgin. Three cuts. Printed for 
 P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Cor- 
 ner. i/. lu. dd. 
 
 CXLI. 
 
 ^txt is ^ome Comfort for Poor Caioa^ 
 
 leereS, or the Duke of Yorks Speech to the 
 Parliament of England concerning his Fa- 
 thers old Souldiers ; alfo, a brief Relation of 
 the forty five fail of fhips that have crofled 
 the Ocean with a numerous company of 
 Englifh Gallants; Prince Robert doth re- 
 prefent the Kings Royal perfon in Portugal. 
 
 They'l fetch a Queen with ftore of Indian Treafure 
 Will make old Cavies laugh beyond all meafure. 
 
 To a pleafant tune called Moncks March, or 
 Maids will fay nay and take it. Two cuts. 
 London, Printed for F. Grove on Snow-hill. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. Sd. 
 
 CXLII. 
 
 C6e ©OnOUr of TBriflOl, Shewing how the 
 Angel Gabriel of Briftol fought with three 
 Spanifti fhips, who boarded us feven times, 
 wherein we cleared our Decks, and killed 
 five hundred of their men, and wounded 
 many more, and made them flye into Cales, 
 where we loft but three men, to the Honour 
 of the Angel Gabriel of Briftol. To the 
 
52 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Tune of, Our Noble King in his Progrefs. 
 Two cuts, one a very rude reprejentation of 
 Brijiol. London, Printed for T. Vere at 
 the Sign of the Angel without Newgate. 
 
 ll. \2S. 6d. 
 
 CXLIII. 
 
 ^ ^UnUreD (^Otllp LeffonSi that a Mother on 
 her Death-bed gave to her Children, where- 
 by they may know how to guide themfelves 
 towards God and Man to the benefit of the 
 Commonwealth, joy of their Parents, and 
 good of themfelves. Tune is, Wigmore's 
 Galliard. Two cuts. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, i/. 5 J. 
 
 CXLIV. 
 
 Joijn iRotJinfoms parfe, or a 9@errg JFit of 
 3Booing, 
 
 Within a Park a young Man met a Maid, 
 With courting and fporting the Damfel with him ftaid ; 
 In paftime and pleafure flie uttered her mind. 
 Saying, pray thee, fweet hony, be loving and kind. 
 
 Two cuts. Both parts. 2/. is. 
 
 CXLV. 
 
 C6e 31uligemcnt of (J5oD Hjetoeti upon one 
 
 3l0|)n JTaUflUS, Dodor in Divinity. The 
 tune is. Fortune my foe. Three cuts. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. lis. 6d. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 53 
 
 CXLVI. 
 
 Ci)e ffiiing; anO iBlingtioms jopful Dap of 
 
 CriUmpf), or the Kings moft Excellent 
 Majefties Royal and Triumphant coming to 
 London, accompanied by the ever Renowned 
 his Excellency the Lord General Monck, 
 and a numerous company of his Royal Peers, 
 Lords, Knights, Citizens, and Gentry, who 
 conduced his Royal Majefty in Honour and 
 Triumph from Dover to London. To the 
 tune of. The Scottifh Lady, or 111 tide that 
 cruel peace that gain'd a War on one. Three 
 cuts. By J. W. London, Printed for John 
 Andrews at the White Lion near Pye-Corner. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CXLVII. 
 
 3l0pfUll iBetoS to tt)e Jl3ati0n, or the Crown- 
 ing of King Charls the IL on the 23. of April, 
 being on St. Georges day, of his going from 
 the Tower of London to Whitehall on Mon- 
 day, being the 11. day, with his paffing by 
 Water from Whitehall to Weftminfter-hall, 
 and from thence to the Abbey, where he 
 was crowned ; From thence quite back again 
 with his Noble train, with the rare fire-works 
 upon London Thames. By Peter Fancy. 
 To the Tune of Packington's Pound. One 
 cut. London, Printed for Richard Burton 
 at the Horfe-flioe in Smithfield. 3/. jj. 
 
54 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CXLVIII. 
 
 EentiH) Dick, or tU KLuflp Coacftman of 
 
 3jO0liminfl0tj with an Account how he 
 Tickled the Young LafTes, and caufed their 
 fad Lamentation. Tune of. Let Mary live 
 long. Six cuts. Printed for J. Deacon at 
 the Angel in Giltfpur-ftreet without New- 
 gate. 2/. 1 2 J. 6d. 
 
 CXLIX. 
 
 Cfte filinD J^earteD a^afteng iRefoIution, 
 
 wherein fhe doth fliow her real affedrion and 
 
 true Love unto her deareft friend. 
 
 Her father and mother they ftill do fay no. 
 Yet flie is refolved with her Love for to go. 
 
 To the tune of Jenny, Jenny. Two cuts. 
 Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible 
 in Weft Smithfield. i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CL. 
 
 Cf)e 3lotiiaU Crete, or TBeggers 'BuHj, 
 
 In which a mad Maunder doth vapour and fwagger. 
 With praifeing the Trade of a Bonny bold Begger. 
 
 To the Tune of. From hunger and cold. 
 Five cuts. London, Printed for William 
 Gilbertfon dwelling at the Bible in Giltfpur- 
 ftreet. 2/. 2J. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 55 
 
 CLI. 
 
 3loi)nng 3rmflrong*i8! Lafl (3oo\mispt, de- 
 claring how John Armftirong and his eight- 
 fcore Men fought a bloody Battle with the 
 Scotch King at Edenborough. To a pretty 
 Northern Tune. One large cut. London, 
 Printed for and by W. O. and fold by the 
 Bookfellers of Pye-corner and London- 
 bridge, i/. I J. 
 
 CLIl. 
 
 a joUp Company of Slotiial TSIaDes, 
 
 A jolly Company of jovial Blades, 
 
 Who laugh and ling, and are as merry as the Maids 
 
 Tune is. General Monk hath advanc'd him- 
 felf fince he came from the Tower. One 
 large cut. London, Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and J. Wight. i/. t,s. 
 
 CLIII. 
 
 a 3loUg Companp of 3lot)iall T6larie0, Ano- 
 ther edition, with three cuts, apparently ear- 
 lier. \l. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
 CLIV. 
 
 3l0i)n^|5 €arnefl Eequefl, or Betty's compaf- 
 fionate Love extended to him in a Time of 
 Diftrefs. 
 
 Late in the night, when all was faft, 
 John came in both cold and wet. 
 
 And after fome few words were paft, 
 Her Lover Ihe in let. 
 
56 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 To a Pleafant new Tune much in requeft. 
 Three cuts. Printed for C. Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Pye Corner. il. 2S. 
 
 CLV. 
 
 Cfje Enig!)t anD t&e TBeggat^JiOencI), 
 
 Which doth a wanton prank unfold. 
 In as merry a ftory as ever was told. 
 
 The Tune is. The King's delight, or Turn- 
 Coat. Three cuts. London, Printed for 
 F. Coles, M. Wright, T. Vere, and W. 
 Gilbertfon. il. 2S. 
 
 CLVI. 
 
 Cfje lopal jFornfler, or JRogal l^aflime, 
 
 being a pleafant Difcourfe between the King 
 and a Loyal Keeper, who not knowing his 
 Majefty, would not fufFer him to hunt in the 
 Forreft for any Reward whatfoever, which 
 Faithfulnefs the King highly commended, as 
 you fhall find by this following Ditty. One 
 cut. Printed for C. Bates in Pye Corner. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CLVII. 
 
 Clje JLuflg 9^i\lzt's Eecreation,or tfte TBux-- 
 ome JFcmale'S Ci)ief Delight, being a 
 
 moll pleafant Defign between a certain Mil- 
 ler, the Good Wife, and her Three Daugh- 
 ters. A moft delegable, new Song, &c. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. ^j 
 
 Fair Peggy iirft to th' Mill with Grift was fent. 
 Who pleas'd return'd, but would not tell th' event ; 
 Which Betty once perceiving, needs would go. 
 Who Iped in the fame tune, returned too. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. Two cuts. Printed 
 for P. Brookfby in Weft Smithfield. 2/. 2j. 
 
 CLVIII. 
 
 Cfje JLopal ^utjj'efts Crultation for the 
 
 Coronation of King Charls the Second. To 
 the Tune of. When the King comes home 
 in Peace again. Two large cuts. London, 
 Printed for F. Grove on Snow-hill. 
 
 i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CLIX. 
 
 ^an BetOS from ^aliSfiUr^, and other Parts 
 of the Weft of England, being an Account 
 of a moft fad and dreadful Froft and Snow, 
 which hapned on the 23 d. of December, 
 1684, in and about moft Parts of the Weft 
 of England, which Froze to Death many 
 poor pafTengers who Travelled the Rode, 
 befides many Beafts, incredible to believe, 
 but that fome who were in the fame ftorm 
 are alive to juftifie the truth thereof, the like 
 fcarce ever being known in this Kingdom. 
 To the tune of. Aim not too high. Three 
 cuts. London, Printed for P. Brookftjy 
 
58 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 at the Golden Ball in Pyecorner. — C^C 
 
 il3ol)lcman*0 (Generous EinDnefg, or 
 
 the Countryman's Unexpedted Happinefs, 
 giving a true Account of a Nobleman, who 
 taking notice of the Poor Man's Induftrious 
 Care and Pains for the maintaining of his 
 Charge, which was feven fmall Children, 
 meeting him upon a Day, difcourfed with 
 him, and invited him and his Wife, with his 
 Children, home to his Houfe, and accordingly 
 beftowed upon him a Farm of thirty Acres 
 of Land, to be continued to him and his 
 Heirs for ever. To the Tune of. The Two 
 Engliih Travellers. Three cuts. London, 
 Printed for E. Brookfby, at the Sign of the 
 Golden Ball in Pye-corner. Two ballads on 
 one leaf. 3/. \'^s. 6d. 
 
 CLX. 
 
 a JLogal ^utJjeft^ss aDmonition, or a true 
 
 Song of Brittain's Civil Wars, — 
 
 Some with blind zeal Religion did profeflej 
 Murder'd their lawful King, oh ! wickedneffe ! 
 
 To the Tune of. General Monck's Right 
 March that was founded before him from 
 Scotland to London, or the Highlanders 
 march. One cut. Printed for F. Grove on 
 Snow-hill. IS. il. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 59 
 
 CLxr. 
 
 C|)e logal ^ufijeft Jaefolution, 
 
 Who in defence of his King will fight. 
 For to Maintain his Countries Right; 
 Inviting all his fellow peeres 
 To lift themfelves for Volunteeres. 
 
 To the Tune of. Turn Love. Two large 
 cuts, one from Beaumont and Fletcher. Lon- 
 don, Printed by T. Mabb for Richard Bur- 
 ton at the Horflioe in Smithfield. 
 
 i/. iij. dd. 
 
 CLXII. 
 
 C|)e LOto^COUnttp ^OlDiet, or His Humble 
 Petition at his Return into England after his 
 bold Adventures in Bloody Battels. To an 
 excellent new Tune. Two cuts, one from an 
 old romance. Printed for C. Bates at the Sun 
 and Bible in Pye-Corner. i/. \s. 
 
 CLXIII. 
 
 a lOOWng'^JSlaflfe fOt 8|@aiD0, or the Downfall 
 of two delperate Lovers, Henry Hartlove 
 and William Martin, both lately living in 
 the Ifle of Wight, who for the love of Anne 
 Scarborow, a bealifull Virgin, fhe having 
 firft made herfelf fure to one of them, and 
 
6o Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 afterwards fel ofF to the other, chaleng'd the 
 field, where after a cruel fight they were 
 both mortally wounded, and were found 
 dead upon the place by the afore-mentioned 
 Maiden, who beftowed many tears upon 
 their bodies, buried them both in one Grave. 
 
 And now Ihe lies in grief and fad diftreffe, 
 Wifhing all Lovers true more happineffe. 
 
 The tune is. Aim not too high. The fecond 
 part, to the fame Tune. Four cuts. Printed 
 for Tho. Vere at the fign of the Angel 
 without Newgate. 4/. 4J. 
 
 CLXIV. 
 
 a loolimg=(J5Iairc for all true Cljriflians, 
 
 very ufeful and neceflary for all people of 
 what degree foever to look upon in thefe 
 troublefome times of forrow. The tune is. 
 Aim not too high. Three cuts. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T, Vere, W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. \s. 
 
 CLXV. 
 
 C&e ILogal ^olDier of JFIantiers, or the 
 
 Faithlefs Lafs of London. To the Tune of. 
 How can I be merry and glad ? Five cuts. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, 
 J. Back. i/. 5 J. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 6i 
 
 CLXVI, 
 
 C|)e loioclg jeott|)crn LalTe, 
 
 Who in the Ditty here complaining fhewes 
 What harme ftie got milking her Daddies Ewes. 
 
 To a pleafant Scotch tune called. The broom 
 of Cowden knowes. The fecond Part, to 
 the fame tune. Four cuts. London, Printed 
 for Fr. Coles in the Old Bayly, 
 
 2/. lis. 6d. 
 
 Through Lidderfdale as lately I went, 
 
 I mufing on did pafle, 
 I heard a Maid was difcontent. 
 
 She figh'd, and faid alas ! 
 
 CLXVII. 
 
 ILonDon ant dEnglann Criumpftant, at the 
 
 Proclaiming of King Charles the Second by 
 both the Houfes of Parliament, the Judges 
 of the Land, with the Lord Mayor, the 
 Court of Aldermen, and Council of the City, 
 as it was performed with great Solemnity 
 and loud acclamations of joy by the people 
 in general. May the 8th, 1660. Three cuts. 
 To the tune of, I am a jovial Batchelor. 
 London, Printed for F. Grove on Snow hill. 
 
 ll. 2S. 
 
62 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CLXVIII. 
 
 Cl)e Lonijon lats Lamentation to CupiD, 
 
 or When {hall I my True Love have ? 
 
 All young men muft to Cupid's power fubmit. 
 Courage and Wifdom, vertue too, and Wit. 
 
 To an excellent new Tune fung at the Court. 
 Line cut off. Four cuts. il. is. 
 
 CLXIX. 
 
 lonnon's ©roinarp, or OBiocrg a^an in f)i0 
 
 ^UmOUt, to a pleafant new Tune. Three 
 cuts. (On London inn-Jigns.) Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 
 3/. 1 3 J. 6d. 
 
 CLXX. 
 
 Cl)e lonDoners lamentation, wherein is 
 
 contained a forrowfull Defcription of the 
 dreadfull Fire which happened in Pudding- 
 lane, next beyond Fifli-ftreet Hill, on the 
 fecond of Septemb. 1666, betwixt twelve 
 and one of the clock in the morning, being 
 Sunday, and continued till the Thurfday 
 night following. With an account of the 
 King and the Duke of York's indeavours 
 with feveral Peers of the Land for the 
 quenching of the fame ; Alfo the manner of 
 doing it, and the name of every particular 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 63 
 
 place where the fire did flop. Tune Is, 
 When Troy Town, &c. One large cut. 
 London, Printed for J. Clark at the Bible 
 and Harp in Weft Smithfield. 2/. 1 is. Sd. 
 
 CLXXI. 
 
 ^\^Z KLOtOe'^iClt Q9aiD, or Cordelia's Lamenta- 
 tion for the abfence of her Gerhard. To a 
 pleafant new Tune. Three cuts. Printed 
 by and for A. M., and fold by the Book- 
 fellers of London. i /. is. 
 
 CLXXII. 
 
 iLot)c»0 Corments Cafeti ftp Deatb, or. 
 
 Lovers Delay'd grow Defperate, being a 
 Relation how a young Gallant, thinking he 
 was defpifed by Cloris, poyfoned himfelf, 
 the which the Nymph underftanding by a 
 Letter that (he found lying by him, ran dif- 
 tradbed. To a pleafant new Court Tune, 
 Or, Phillis, thou foul of love. Two cuts. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby. il. ^s. 
 
 CLXXIII. 
 
 Cfje loties of 3locfeeg anD 3lennp, or the 
 
 Scotch Wedding. A moft pleafant New 
 Song. Three cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby 
 at the Golden Ball in Weft Smithfield. 
 
 I /. I s.. 
 
64 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CLXXIV. 
 
 lotie lies a TBleening;, 
 
 By whofe mortal wounds you may foon underftand. 
 What forrows wee fuffer fince Love left the Land. 
 
 To the Tune of, the Cyclops. Four cuts. 
 
 London, Printed for F. G. on Snow-hill. 
 
 2/. 2 J. 
 
 CLXXV. 
 
 Lotje^s jFicrce Defite ann J^opes of iae= 
 
 COl()0t^, or a True and brief Defcription of 
 two refolved Lovers, whofe excellent wits, 
 fuitable minds, and faithful hearts, one to 
 another, fhall here fully be {poken of in this 
 following new made Paper of Verfes. By 
 L. P. To a delicate new Tune, or, Fair 
 Angel of England. Celia her fweet Reply 
 to her faithfull Friend. Three cuts. London, 
 Printed for Tho. Vere at the fign of the 
 Angel without Newgate. 2/. is. 
 
 CLXXVI. 
 
 iLOtieS PataDiCe, fhewlng the admirable felicity 
 that true Lovers enjoy in the chafte imbraces 
 of their deareft Loves, as this following ex- 
 ample doth declare. By J. P. To the tune 
 of Fancies Phoenix. Three cuts. London, 
 Printed for W. Kendrick at the Black-fpread 
 Eagle and Sun in the Old-Bayly. 
 
 il. I2J. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 65 
 
 CLXXVII. 
 
 ILOtie in a Q^a^e, or the Young Man put to his 
 Dumps. 
 
 Here in this fong you may behold and fee 
 A gallant girl obtain'd by Wit and Honefty : 
 All you that hear my fong, and mark it but aright. 
 Will fay, true love's worth gold, and breeds delight. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune called, The true 
 Lover's delight, or the Cambridge Horn. 
 Four cuts. Printed by and for Alex. Mil- 
 bourn at the Stationers Arms in Green Arbor 
 Court in the Little Old Baily. i/. i u. 6d. 
 
 CLXXVIII. 
 
 iLOtie in a aga^e, or the Young Man put to his 
 Dumps, being a Gallant Difcourfe on May 
 Day lafl: between two Witty Lovers. An- 
 other and more curious edition of the preced- 
 ing. Four cuts. Printed for J. Hofe over- 
 againft Staple-Inn in Holborn. il. is. 
 
 CLXXIX. 
 
 Cf)e loioing Cf)am6er-^aiD, or vindication 
 
 of a departed Maidenhead, being the Art to 
 lye with a Man and yet be a Virgin. To a 
 new Tune. Two cuts. Printed for Phil, 
 Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Weft Smith- 
 field. 2/. IS. 
 
66 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CLXXX. 
 
 Cf)c life of LotJe, 
 
 Let he or fhe from Chains are free. 
 
 Prize high their Liberty. 
 Love's a difeafe that feems to pleafe. 
 
 Yet breeds captivity. 
 
 To the Tune of. The fair one let me in, or, 
 Bufie Fame. I^hree cuts. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. 
 
 \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CLXXXI. 
 
 C|)e laft 3l3eiDes from jFrance, being a true 
 
 Relation of the efcape of the King of Scots 
 from Worcefter to London, and from Lon- 
 don to France, who was conveyed away by 
 a young Gentleman in womans apparrell : 
 The King of Scots attending on this fuppofed 
 Gentlewoman in manner of a ferving-man. 
 The tune is, when the King enjoyes his own 
 again. Three cuts. Printed for W. Gil- 
 bertfon. 2/. is. 
 
 CLXXXII. 
 
 C|)e Latlg IfatJeUa^S CtageOp, or the step- 
 mother's Cruelty, being a Relation of a moft 
 lamentable and cruel Murder committed on 
 the Body of the Lady Ifabella, the only 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 67 
 
 Daughter of a noble Duke, occafioned by 
 the means of a ftep-mother and the Mafter 
 Cook, who were both adjudged to fuffer a 
 cruel death for committing the faid horrid 
 Adb. To the Tune of. The Ladies Fall. 
 Two cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Pye Corner. i/. is. 
 
 CLXXXIII. 
 
 Wqz lamenting laoies lalJ JFarcinel to tfje 
 
 2!iO0tlD, who being in a ftrange Exile be- 
 wales her own mifery, complains upon For- 
 tune and Deftiny, defcribeth the manner of 
 her breeding, deplores the lofs of her parents, 
 wifhing peace and happinefle to England, 
 which was her native Country, and withall 
 refolved for death, chearfully commendeth 
 her foul to heaven, and her body to the earth, 
 and quietly departed this life anno 1650. 
 To an excellent new Tune, O hone, O hone. 
 Two large cuts. London, Printed for Tho. 
 Vere at the figne of the Angell without 
 Newgate. 2/. is. 
 
 CLXXXIV. 
 
 Cbe LamentalJie jFall of IXueen oElenor, 
 
 who for her Pride and wickednefs by God's 
 judgements funk into the ground at Charing- 
 
68 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Crofs, and rofe at Queen-hive. To the tune 
 of. Gentle and Courteous, Two cuts. Print- 
 ed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbert- 
 fon. il. 2J. 
 
 CLXXXV. 
 
 C|)e lamentatle jTall of Ciueen denote 
 
 who funk into the ground at Charing-Crofs. 
 Another edition, of early date. Printed by 
 the Affignes of Thomas Symcocke. Slightly 
 defective . \l. \s. 
 
 CLXXXVI. 
 
 Cfje Loioer^s Cragcnp, ot Parents Cruelty, 
 
 To the Tune of, Charon, make hafte, and 
 carry me over. Two cuts. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Pye Corner. 
 
 i/. ij, 
 
 CLXXXVII. 
 
 Clje Lotjers 3Iog ann (Stief, or, 
 
 A young Man's Relation, 
 In a pittiful faftiion, 
 Being from his love hindred 
 By Locks, bolts, and kindred. 
 
 To the Tune of. Young men and maids. 
 Two cuts. London, Printed for F. Cole, 
 T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 
 \l. MS. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 69 
 
 CLXXXVIII. 
 
 a JLOlOer fOrfafeen of W LOtie, to a new Court 
 tune. Two cuts. Printed at London by 
 G. P. i/. II J. 6d. 
 
 CLXXXIX. 
 
 Hufee button's lamentation which he wrote 
 
 the day before his death, being condemned 
 to be hanged at Yorke for his robberies and 
 trefpafles committed thereabout. To the 
 tune of Wandring and Wavering, 'Three 
 cuts. London, Printed for H. Goflbn. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 cxc. 
 
 C&e lamenteD Lowers, or the Young Men 
 and Maiden's Grief for the Unhappy Tra- 
 gedy of this Unfortunate Couple. To the 
 tune of Frantick Lover. My Love I come 
 to thee. Two cuts. Printed for P. Brookf- 
 by, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back, 
 
 l/. IS. 
 
 cxcr. 
 
 Clje CtoO=Pennp WiWZ, m a Dialogue be- 
 twixt a Spendthrift and a Whore, or, a Re- 
 lation of a Two-penny Bargain, 
 
 Of a fpend-thrift profFering two pence to a Whore, 
 Having fpent all but that on her before. 
 
 The Tune is. He that has the moft Money 
 
7° Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 is the beft Man. Three cuts. London, 
 Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Paffinger, 
 
 and w. whitwood.— Ci)e Ctue Hotjets* 
 
 JJ)appmef|Si, or. Nothing venture. Nothing 
 have, fhewing how an Apprentice made bold 
 to court his Matter's Daughter, got her good 
 will, and married her unknown to her Par- 
 ents, yet afterwards her father, feeing they 
 loved each other fo intirely, he gave them a 
 confiderable portion of money to fet up with, 
 and now they live in a happy condition ; 
 this may ferve for a pattern for others. 
 
 Their complements to you I will rehearfe. 
 According as they are printed down in verfe. 
 
 Tune of, Amintas on the new-made Hay, 
 or Loyal Lovers. Four cuts. Printed for 
 W. Thackeray, E. M. and A. M. Two 
 ballads on one Jheet. il. 12s. 6d. 
 
 CXCII. 
 
 C|)c jiamentation of 9@r. Page's Wiiz of 
 
 IPtintOUtib, who being enforced to wed 
 againft her will, did confent to his murder for 
 the love of George Strangwidge, for which 
 fadb they fufFered death at Barftable in De- 
 vonfhire. The tune is. Fortune my foe. 
 The Lamentation of George Strangwidge, 
 who, for the confenting to the death of Mr. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 71 
 
 Page of Plimouth, fufFered death at Barfta- 
 ble. The Complaint of Mrs. Page for cauf- 
 ing her Hufband to be murdered for the love 
 of George Strangwidge, who were executed 
 together. Printed for F. Coles, Tho. Vere, 
 and W. Gilbertfon. 2/. 12s. 6d. 
 
 CXCIII. 
 
 Ctie Lamentation of Clotis for tfte 2ln^ 
 feintinefisi of bet ^^eplbetti, fhewing 
 
 How flie by her Strephon was ftrangely beguil'd. 
 And is almoft deftrafted for want of a Child, &c. 
 
 To the Tune of, O Cloris awake, &c. Two 
 cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. 
 Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. 
 Paflinger. il. is. 
 
 cxciv. 
 
 9 Lamentable iBallau of a Combate lately 
 
 performed near London between Sir James 
 Steward and Sir George Wharton, Knights, 
 who were both flain at that time. Tune is, 
 Down Plumpton Park. One cut. London, 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 cxcv. 
 
 9 Lamentable Lallan of a Combat Ano- 
 ther edition of the preceding^apparently earlier, 
 with three cuts. Printed at London for F. 
 C. dwelling in the Old Baily. 2/. 2s. 
 
72 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CXCVI. 
 
 a Lamentable IBallati of m Mtim JFall, 
 
 declaring how a Gentlewoman through her 
 too much truft came to her end, and how 
 her Lover flew himfelfe. The tune of, In 
 Pefcod time. Four cuts. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and William Gilbertfon. 
 
 2/. 2S. 
 CXCVII. 
 
 a Lamentalile TSaUaD of tfje tragical enn of 
 
 a (Gallant LOtD, and a vertuous Lady, with 
 the untimely end of their two children, wick- 
 edly performed by a Heathenifh Blackamoor 
 their fervant, the like never heard of before. 
 To the tune of, The Ladies fall. One large 
 cut. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 W. Gilbertfon. 2/. is. 
 
 CXCVIII. 
 
 3 lamentable Dittp compofed upon the Death 
 of Robert Lord Devereux, late Earle of Ef- 
 fex, who was beheaded in the Tower of Lon- 
 don on Afliwenefday in the morning, 1 600. 
 To the tune of Welladay. — A lamentable 
 new Ballad upon the Earle of EfTex his death, 
 to the tune of, Eflex lafl good night. Two 
 cuts. Printed at London for Cuthbert 
 Wright. Slightly defective. \l. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 73 
 
 CXCIX. 
 
 3 lamentable Dittp made on the Death of 
 Robert Devereux, Earl of Eflex. Another 
 edition^ with two cuts. Printed for A. M., 
 W. O., and T. Thackeray at the Angel in 
 Duck-lane. i/. u. 
 
 cc. 
 
 Cbe lancaUjire CUCfeOlD, or the Country 
 Parifh-Clerk betray'd by a Conjurer's In- 
 chanted Chamber-pot. To the Tune of. 
 Fond Boy, &c. Three cuts. London, Printed 
 for J. Blare on London- bridge. (An ex- 
 ceedingly curious ballad on the fubjedb of 
 the ancient tale of the Bafyn, believed to be 
 unique.) 5/. 5/. 
 
 CGI. 
 
 C6e a@an-mans agortice, or, 
 
 A warning for young men to have a care 
 
 How they in Love intangled are. 
 
 Wherein by experience you fhall find 
 
 His trouble and grief, with difcontent of mind. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. Three cuts. Lon- 
 don, Printed for Francis Coles. 2/. is. 
 
 ecu. 
 
 C|)e QgaD'tnanS ^Orrice, Another edition. 
 Three cuts. Printed for F. Coles in Vine- 
 ftreet on Saffron hill neer Hatten Garden. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
74 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 ccin. 
 
 Ct)e 9©ari s^errp l£)ranfeis of Eobin ®ooD< 
 
 fellOiU, to the Tune of Dulcina. The fe- 
 cond Part, to the fame Tune. Three curious 
 cuts. London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 and J. Wright. 2/. 1 2s. 6d. 
 
 cciv. 
 
 CDe ^an o^etrp l^ranfes of iaotiin (Sooli^ 
 
 fCUOtn* Another edition. Three cuts. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, 
 W. Thackeray, and T. Paffinger. 
 
 il. I IS. 6d. 
 ccv. 
 
 C&e ^ainens Deligfjt, or a naintp jBeto 
 Dialogue, 
 
 A vaporing Gallant came the Maid to woo. 
 
 But flie deni'd and faid flie would not do. 
 
 He profferred Ribbans, Gloves, and gay gold Rings, 
 
 But Ihe refufed all manner of fuch things. 
 
 She faid the greateft comfort of her life 
 
 Was to be made fome honeft tradefman's wife. 
 
 To the tune of. Behold the man with a glafs 
 in his hand, or the Mountebank of York. 
 By L. P. Three cuts. London, printed for 
 Fran. Grove on Snow-hill. 3/. ^s. 
 
 ccvi. 
 
 Cf)0 ^aiDen ^aiamer, or the Damfels Refo- 
 lution to Fight in Field by the fide of Jockey, 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. j^ 
 
 her entire Love. To an excellent new Tune. 
 Jockey's Anfwer. Printed for P. Brookfby 
 at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. il. ^s. 
 
 CCVII. 
 
 C|)e ^an in tU agoon Drinfes Claret, as 
 
 it was lately fung at the Curtain, Holywell, 
 to the fame Tune. One cut. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 ll. 2S. 
 CCVIII. 
 
 C|)e 8©afler-ipiece of Lotje^songs, 
 
 A Dialogue betwixt a bold Keeper and a Lady gay. 
 He woo'd his Lord's daughter, and carried the day ; 
 But foon after Marriage was forc'd for to fight. 
 With his Lord and fix gentlemen, for his own right. 
 He cut them, and he w'd them , and paid them with bio ws. 
 And made them his Friends, that before were his Foes. 
 
 To the Tune of. The week before Eafter, 
 the Day's long and clear, &c. One cut. 
 London, Printed for A. M., W. O., and 
 Tho. Thackeray, at the Angel in Duck-lane. 
 
 ll. IIS. 6d. 
 
 ccix. 
 
 ^auDlm,tf)e9@erc|)ant^sDaug;l)teroflBrif' 
 
 tOl« To the Tune of. The Maiden's Joy, 
 &c. A few words torn off. Printed by 
 
76 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 and for W. O. and are to be fold by the 
 Bookfellers of Pye-corner and London- 
 bridge, il. lis. 6d. 
 
 ccx. 
 
 Cfie ^ercfjantg Daughter of IBrifioto. 
 
 Another edition. Fine copy. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCXI. 
 
 C&e a^etcbant's Daugljter of TgriiJoto. 
 
 Another edition. Early ^ butjlightly defective. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCXII. 
 
 a ^emoriafilc ^ong on t&e unfjappg Wnt- 
 
 ing in Cfjetlg Cfeafe between Earle Piercy 
 • of England and Earle Dowglas of Scotland. 
 To the tune of Flying Fame. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 2/. 2J. 
 CCXIII. 
 
 a Q^emorable ^ong on t&e unftappp punt- 
 ing in C&etflg Cftafe, (apparently from the 
 fame form, but having a heading to the 
 fecond part). Slightly defeSlive. il. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 'jy 
 
 CCXIV. 
 
 a metrp metming, or^ C> firatie artt)ut of 
 
 115181112. To a pleafant new Tune. Firft 
 part only. One large cut. 15 J. 
 
 ccxv. 
 
 C&e agerrg i^agmafeers> or pieafant Paftime 
 
 between the young Men and Maids in the 
 pleafant Meadows. To an excellent new 
 Tune. Four cuts. Printed for C. B. in 
 Pye-Corner. 3/. y. 
 
 ccxvi. 
 
 C^e ^i)epf)earti'0 Deligljt, to the tune of 
 
 Frog Galliard. A pleafant new Ballad of 
 Daphne, to a new Tune. One cut. Printed 
 by the Affignes of Thomas Symcocke. (An 
 early ballad, with a curious MS. fong on the 
 reverfe.) il. is. 
 
 CCXVII. 
 
 C|)e0@iflaiicnT5tiDe,ort|)ejraitl)fuljTnenn, 
 
 to an excellent new Tune call'd, Celia, that 
 I once was bleft. " In fair London late did 
 dwell." Two cuts. Printed for J. Conyers 
 at the Black Raven near St. Andrews Church 
 in Holborn. 1/. \s. 
 
78 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCXVIII. 
 
 ^ODeflp ama^etl, or the Dorfetfhlre Damfel 
 importunate with her Mother to know 
 Rogers' meaning in Wooing, in which (he is 
 fully fatisfied by her Mother ; together with 
 Roger's love and loyalty. To an Excellent 
 new Tune much in requeft. You are de- 
 fired to beware of a falfe Counterfeit Song 
 in imitation of this true Copy, which is only 
 Printed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Guilt- 
 fpur-ftreet. Six cuts. il. 12s. 6d. 
 
 ccxix. 
 
 a mofi ercellem ^ong of tfjc KLoue of 
 goung palmus anD fair ^fjeltira. To 
 
 the Tune of Shackleyhey. One cut. Lon- 
 don, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. 
 Wright. i/. 1 1 J. ed. 
 
 ccxx. 
 
 9 mOfl Crcellent ^Ong, Another edition of the 
 ■preceding. One cut. London, Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, i/. \s. 
 
 ccxxi. 
 
 a mofl ercellent TBallaD of an SDID 0©an anti 
 
 |)iS C21ifC, who in their great want and 
 mifery fought to their Children for fuccour. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 79 
 
 by whom they were difdained, and fcornfully 
 fent them away fuccourlefs, and God's ven- 
 geance fhewed on them for the fame. The 
 tune is, Prifcilla. Five cuts. London, 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. 
 Gilbertfon. il. is. 
 
 CCXXII. 
 
 a mofl excellent l5aUati of %t. (Seorge for 
 
 CnglanD, and the King's Daughter of 
 j^gypt, whom he delivered from death, and 
 how he flew a Mighty Dragon. The tune 
 is Flying Fame. One cut. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 
 i/. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCXXIIl. 
 
 Ci)e ^urtljerer 3Iufilp ConDcmneUt or an 
 
 Account of George Feaft, a Butcher of 
 Shoreditch, being found Guilty at the Sef- 
 fions-houfe in the Old Baily for the Barbar- 
 ous bloody Murther of his Wife by ftabbing 
 her in the Belly in Leadenhall Market on 
 the 5th of May, 1697, of which wound fhe 
 immediately Dyed; alfo fome Account of 
 his Penitent Behaviour in Newgate. To 
 the Tune of, Packington's Pound. Two cuts. 
 Printed for John Fofter at the Greyhound 
 
8o Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 near the Noah's Ark Tavern over againft 
 Vine-ftreet, St. Giles's in the Fields. — 21 
 
 neto IBallan of Mim Slo&n anD tfie 
 abfiot anD tt)c atibot of Cantertjurg, to 
 
 the Tune of the King and Lord Abbot. 
 Three cuts. Printed for E. Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. Two Ballads 
 printed on one Jheet. il. i is. 6d. 
 
 ccxxiv. 
 
 a molJ <^omp anti comfortatilc iBaUaD of 
 
 the Glorious Refurredlion of our Lord Jefus 
 Chriftj how he triumphed over Death ; Hell 
 and Sin, whereby we are certainly perfwaded 
 of our riling againe from the dead. The 
 tune isj Rogero. One large cut. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 i/. \s. 
 
 ccxxv. 
 
 a mofl notable (lErample of an Ungracious 
 
 ^On, who in pride of his heart denyed his 
 own Father, and how God for his oiFence 
 turned his meat into loathfom Toads. To 
 the tune of. Lord Derby. Two large cuts. 
 London, Printed for F. Coles, T, Vere, and 
 J. Wright. i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 8i 
 
 CCXXVI. 
 
 3 mofi notable (ZErample of an (Hngracious 
 
 ^On» Another edition. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 Two large cuts. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCXXVII. 
 
 9 mofi notable (ZBjcample of an aingracious 
 
 ^On. Another edition. Two large cuts. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. 
 Gilbertfon. \l. \s. 
 
 CCXXVIII. 
 
 Cbe ^ofl JRare ann OBrcellent ©iflorp of 
 tbe Dutcbefs of ^uffollt's Callamitg, 
 
 To the tune of. Queen Dido. 'Two large 
 cuts. London, Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. \l. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCXXIX. 
 
 Cbe s©oft IRare ann Crcellent ©iflorg of 
 tbe Dutcbefs of Suffolk's Calamity. 
 
 Another edition. To the Tune of, ^een 
 Dido. Two large cuts. Printed by and for 
 A. M., and fold by the Bookfellers of Lon- 
 don, ll. IS. 
 
82 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 ccxxx. 
 
 a mofi nueet ^ong of an CngliQj a^erc^ant 
 
 born in CijiC&eflet, to an excellent new 
 Tune. The fecond Part, to the fame tune. 
 One cut. London, Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. 2/. is. 
 
 CCXXXI. 
 
 a mofl ftueet ^ong of an (SngliQi 0§crcf)ant 
 
 60m in C|)iCf)ellCt. y^«o//^er edition. 
 One large cut. Printed by and for W. O., 
 and fold by the Bookfellers of Pye-Corner 
 and London-bridge. i/. \s, 
 
 CCXXXII. 
 
 9 mofi ftocet ^ong of an (JEnglill) a^ercfjant 
 
 torn in CfjiC&eflCr. Another edition. 
 One large cut. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and W. Gilbertfon.. \l. lu. dd. 
 
 CCXXXIII. 
 
 C|)e Detjonftire 2:)amfels JFroUicIt, being 
 
 an Account of nine or ten fair Maidens, who 
 went one Evening lately to wafli themfelves 
 in a pleafant River, where they were dif- 
 covered by feveral Young men, being their 
 familiar acquaintances, who took away their 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 83 
 
 Gowns and Petticoats, with their Smocks 
 and Wine with good Chear, leaving them 
 awhile in a moft melancholly condition. To 
 a pleafant new Play-houfe Tune, or, Where's 
 my Shepherd. Three cuts andmufical notes. 
 Printed for P. Brooklby at the Golden Ball 
 in Pye Corner.~Cf)e DelOOnQlite IBOgS 
 COUtagC, and Loyalty to their Majefties 
 King William and Queen Mary, in defend- 
 ing their Country from the Invafion of the 
 French. To an excellent new Tune, call'd 
 the Devon/hire Boys delight, or. The Liggan 
 Waters, &c. Three cuts. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back. 
 Two ballads in one Jheet. il. i is. 6d. 
 
 ccxxxiv. 
 
 C|)e QgOUrafUl ^fjepfjCrtl, or Torment of 
 Loving, and not being Lov'd again. A 
 Song made by a Gentleman who Dyed for 
 his cruel Miftris. 
 
 No torment can be found no greater pain. 
 Then truly loving, and not lov'd again. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, called. Could man 
 his own Wifh obtain. Play'd and Sung at 
 the King's Play-Houfe. Two cuts. Printed 
 for P. Brookfby at the fign of the Golden 
 Ball in Pye-Corner. i/. ^j. 
 
84 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 ccxxxv. 
 
 a ncto TBallati of m Cfjree s@errg TSutcf)* 
 
 CtS, and ten Highwaymen ; how three 
 Butchers went to pay five hundred Pounds 
 away, and hearing a woman crying in the 
 Wood, went to reheve her, and was there 
 fet upon by thefe ten highway men ; and 
 how only flout Johnfon fought with them 
 all ; who killed eight of the ten ; and at laft 
 was killed by the woman he went to fave in 
 the wood. To an excellent new Tune. 
 One large cut and one/mall one. Printed for 
 J. Eiffel at the Bible and Harp in Weft 
 Smithfield. i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 ccxxxvi. 
 
 C|)e Jf3alien Crutlj, or a iSeto ^ong toitfi^ 
 
 out a iLge. Tune of. Old Simon the 
 King, or. The Charadter of fundry Trades 
 and Callings. Two cuts. (A ballad on 
 trades). Printed for J. Blare at the Look- 
 ing-glafs on London-Bridge. \l. ^s. 
 
 CCXXXVII. 
 
 jRatUre'S ^aJOnncr, or Account how the Wife 
 of one John Waterman, an Oftler in the 
 Parifh of Fifherton Anger, near Salijbury, 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 85 
 
 was Delivered of a Strange Monfter upon 
 the 26th of Oftober, 1664, which lived untill 
 the 27th of the fame moneth. It had two 
 Heads, foure Armes, and two Legs, the 
 Heads ftanding contrary each to the other, 
 and the Loines, Hipps and Leggs iflueing 
 outof the middle betwixt both. They were 
 both perfedt to the Navell, and there joyned 
 in one, being but one Sex, which was the 
 Female. She had another Child born before 
 it (of the Female Sex) which is yet living, 
 and is a very Comely Child in all propor- 
 tions. This is Attefted for truth by feveral 
 Perfons which were eye-witnefles. The 
 Tune is, London Prentice, or. Jovial Batche- 
 lor. Two cuts. With a true Relation (in 
 profe) of this ftrange and wonderfull Mon- 
 fter. I, Jofiah Smith, Praftitioner of Phifick, 
 faw them all three alive. With Alowance, 
 Novemb. 12th, 1664. Printed for E. 
 Andrews at White Lyon in Pye-corner. 
 
 CCXXXVIII. 
 
 a lamcntatile TBaUati ofiFait iRofamonn, 
 
 King Henry the Second's Concubine, who 
 was put to Death by Queen Elinor in the 
 Famous Bower of Woodftock, near Oxford. 
 To the Tune of. Flying Fame, &c. One 
 
86 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 - large cut. London, Printed by and for W. 
 O., and are to be fold by the Bookfellers of 
 Pye-corner and London bridge. — ^ttattffC 
 
 anD ca3on0etful iQetos from iRome, 
 
 giving an Account of an old Man lately and 
 ftrangely known to be in the City of Rome 
 in Italy, and how he came invifibly thither ; 
 together with his Eleven Strange and Won- 
 derful Prophefies, which particularly do 
 mention what fliall happen yearly ; fhewing 
 alfo how he breaks ftrong Iron Chains in 
 pieces, as if they were brown thread, with 
 many more ftrange Wonders, never the like 
 ever heard of before, as naming the Year 
 when there fhall be no Pope, and Rome 
 fhall have no head, and the Gofpel fhall be 
 preached throughout the world. Three cuts. 
 Printed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt- 
 fpur-flreet. Two pieces on one Jheet. 
 
 il. \is. 6d. 
 
 CCXXXIX. 
 
 Jl3CptUne*S ffilaging jrurp, or the Gallant 
 Seamen's Sufferings, being a Relation of 
 their Perils and Dangers, and of the extra- 
 ordinary hazards they undergo in their noble 
 Adv entures . Together with their undaunted 
 valour and rare conflancy in all their extremi- 
 ties, and the manner of their rejoycing on 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 87 
 
 fliore at their return home. By J. P. To 
 the Tune of. When the Stormy Windes doe 
 blow. London, Printed by T. Mabb for 
 Ric. Burton at the Horfe-fhoe in Smithfield. 
 Three cuts, il. is. 
 
 CCXL. 
 
 a Ji3eto iBallan neclarinff tlje (ZErcellcnt 
 l^aratJle of tfte IProDigal CbilD, to the 
 
 Tune of the Wanton Wife. The Second 
 Part, Ihewing the great mifery he endured, 
 being conftrained through hunger to eat with 
 the Hogs, and how his merciful Father re- 
 ceived him again. To the fame Tune. 
 Two large cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. i/. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCXLI. 
 
 9 neto TBallat) intituleD tfie ^tout Cripple 
 
 of CorntoaU, wherein is fliewed his diflb- 
 late life and deferred death. The tune is, 
 the Blind Begger. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon, Two cuts. 
 
 il. is. 
 
 CCXLII. 
 
 Cl)e ^tout Ctipple of CorntoalU Another 
 
 edition. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 J. Wright. One cut. il. is. 
 
88~ Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCXLIII. 
 
 a neto TBallan otm ^ouinier anD Wmm 
 
 to a new Northern tune. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. Three 
 cuts. 1 1, lis. 6d. 
 
 CCXLIV. 
 
 a neto iBallau of tfje ^oulDiet atiD Peggg* 
 
 Another edition. No place or printer's name. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCXLV. 
 
 a neto 'BaUaD fhewing how a Prince of Eng- 
 land loved the King's Daughter of France, 
 and how the prince was difaftroufly flain, 
 and how the aforefaid princefTe was after 
 married to a Forrefter. The tune is, Crim- 
 fon velvet. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 and W. Gilbertfon. Three cuts. Slightly 
 defeHive. il. \s. 
 
 CCXLVI. 
 
 C6e Jl3eto Courtier, 
 
 Upon the Change where Merchants meet, 
 'Twixt Cornhill and Thredneedle-ftreet. 
 
 The tune is, Cloris, fince thou art fled away, 
 &c. The Second Part, to the fame Tune. 
 Three cuts. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and 
 T. Paffinger. i/. iij. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 89 
 
 CCXLVII. 
 
 a neto <25ame at Cams, or the three NimUe 
 Shuffling Cheaters. To a pleafant new 
 tune, or. What you pleafe. Two cuts. 
 
 i/. iiJ. 6d. 
 
 CCXLVIII. 
 
 a neto agan Com of liSeiilam, or. 
 
 The Man in the Moon drinks Claret, 
 With Powder-beef, turnep, and Caret. 
 
 The tune is, Grayes Inne Mafk. Two cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCXLIX. 
 
 a neto ^cotcl) iJallaD of 3fealous Jl3annp, 
 
 or, Falfe-hearted Willy turn'd True. To 
 the tune of. Moggies Jealoufie. Printed for 
 P. Brookfby in Weft Smithfield. Two cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCL. 
 
 Jl3etoS from ^iUe Patit, or, a very merry 
 paflage which hapned betwixt a North 
 Country Gentleman and a very Gaudy Gal- 
 lant Lady of Pleafure, whom he took up in 
 the Parke, and conduced her (in her own 
 Coach) home to her Lodgings, and what 
 chanced there; if you'll venter Attention 
 the Song will declare. To the tune of. The 
 
90 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Croft Couple. London, Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, Three cuts. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLI. 
 
 a Beto bonnet, ftiewlng how the Goddefs Diana 
 transformed Adteoninto thefhapeof an Hart. 
 To a new Tune. The fecond Part, to the 
 fame tune, Alfo, a Lullaby. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, 
 Two cuts. i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLII. 
 
 jSetUS out of tlje ^tratlD, or the Brewer's 
 Misfortune, being a true Relation of a Lon- 
 don brewer, who was taken by his own 
 Wife and the Conftable in bed with two 
 ftrapping Lafles both at once, he lying in the 
 middle, and they on each fide. This was 
 done near Covent Garden on Monday the 
 feventh day of this prefent July, 1662, about 
 one of the clock in the morning ; the man- 
 ner how is more fully expreft in this follow- 
 ing Ditty. To the Tune of. Come, my 
 own Dear, let us dally a while, London, 
 Printed for Francis Grove on Snow-hill, 
 Two cuts. 4/. 4J. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 91 
 
 CCLIII. 
 
 a JI3o6le JaiDWe toifele (ZBrpounlieD, or, the 
 
 Maid's Anfwer to the Knight's three Quef- 
 tions. 
 
 She with her excellent wit and civil carriage. 
 Won a young knight to joyn with her in marriage. 
 This gallant couple now are man and wife. 
 And flie with him doth lead a pleafant life. 
 
 The tune is. Lay the bent to the bonny 
 broom. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 and W. Gilbertfon. Four cuts. a/, is. 
 
 CCLIV. 
 
 Cf)e iSorfoia Gentleman W lafi WiiW ann 
 
 Ceflament, and how he committed the 
 Keeping of his Children to his own Brother, 
 who dealt moft wickedly with them, and 
 how God Plagued him for it. The tune is, 
 Rogero, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 and J. Wright. Two cuts. 2/. 12s. 6d. 
 
 CCLV. 
 
 C|)e iI3orfolfe <$cntleman W IM wm 
 
 anU Ceflament, Another edition. Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 Two cuts, one very old. 2/. i is. 6d. 
 
92 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCLVI. 
 
 Cfte Bomik <J5entlcman»s Lafl mill ano 
 
 CeflamCnt, Jmther edition. 'Two cuts. 
 
 ll. 1 IS. 6d. 
 
 CCLVII. 
 
 Cl)e Bortb Countrep fiigaiD^s tefolution, 
 anD loioe to ber ^toeet^fteart. 
 
 Her Daddy and Mammy (he'l rather forfake. 
 Then be feperated from her loving Mate ; 
 She fold all her Linnen, her Goods and her Geer, 
 And foUowe her Sweet-heart his Snapfack to bear. 
 
 To a pleafant new Northern Tune. Lon- 
 don, Printed for F. Grove dwelling on Snow- 
 hill. Four cuts. " As from Newcaftle I 
 did pafs." 2/. 2J. 
 
 CCLVIII. 
 
 Cf)C II30rtl)Crn Dittg, or, the Scotchman out- 
 witted by the Country Damfel. To an ex- 
 cellent new Scotch Tune of. Cold and raw 
 the North did blow. A Song much in Re- 
 queft at Court. Four cuts. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCLIX. 
 
 Clje BoxtUtn Laffeis Lamentation, or, 
 
 the Unhappy Maid's Misfortune, — 
 
 Since Ihe did from her freinds depart. 
 No earthly thing can cheer her heart. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 93 
 
 But ftill flie doth her cafe Lament, 
 Being always fill'd with difcontent; 
 Refolving to do nought but mourn. 
 Till to the North ihe doth return. 
 
 To the time, I would I were in my own 
 Country. With Allowance. Two cuts. Print- 
 ed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in 
 Weft Smithfield. il. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCLX. 
 
 Ct)e ©ftfeqiuie of JTaite IP&ttliUa, with the 
 
 Shepheards' and Nymphs' lamentation for 
 her lofTe. To a new Court tune. Two cuts. 
 Early, but one part only. i/. is. 
 
 CCLXI. 
 
 C&e ©ID PuDDing^ppe caioman fet fortb 
 in W Colours. 
 
 Of all the rare and various London cryes. 
 There's none that doth excel Hot Pudding-Pyes ; 
 Each one that hears it, being bit with hunger. 
 Would wifti himfelf to be a Pudding Monger ; 
 For many likes fuch Viftuals for the nones, 
 Becaufe in Pudding-Pyes there is no bones. 
 
 To a rare new Tune much in ufe, or. There 
 was an old Wife. London, Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark. 
 Three cuts. il. 2S. 
 
 CCLXII. 
 
 a proper Il5etB IBallaD intituled. The Wan- 
 dring Prince of Troy. The tune is. Queen 
 
94 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Dido. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and 
 W. Gilbertfon. Three cuts. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXIII. 
 
 C|)C Ptaife of Jl5ot|)ing, 
 
 Though fome doe wonder why I write in praife 
 Of Nothing, in thefe lamentable daies. 
 When they have read, and will my counfell take, 
 I hope of Nothing fomething they will make. 
 
 To the tune of. Though I have but a marke 
 a yeare. Printed at London for H. Goflbn, 
 dwelling upon London-Bridge. Four cuts. 
 Early, but two ftanzas wanting. i/. is. 
 
 CCLXIV. 
 
 a ptettg llBaUali of tl)e lorD of lorn, and 
 
 the Falfe Steward. The Tune is, Green 
 Sleeves. London, Printed for Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. {Wright, cut off). Two cuts. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXV. 
 
 a prettg TBaUan of t|)e Lorn of lorn. 
 
 Another edition. Printed by and for A. M. 
 and W. O., and fold by the Bookfellers of 
 Pye-corner and London-bridge. i/. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 95 
 
 CCLXVI. 
 
 a pieafant neto ^ong; tiettoirt a ^aplor 
 
 arm ftiS JLOtJe. To the Tune of Dulcina. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and William 
 Gilbertfon. Four cuts. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXVII. 
 
 C!)e Praife of ^aplors fjcre fet fottD, with 
 
 the hard Fortunes which do befall them on 
 the Seas, when Landmen fleep fafe on their 
 beds. To a pieafant new tune. Three cuts. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. 
 Gilbertfon. 2/. 2s. 
 
 CCLXVIII. 
 
 P&UliiEf JFotfafeen in Purfuit of Cotition. 
 
 Behold fair Phillis by her Love forfaken. 
 In fearch of him that will not be ore-taken. 
 
 To the Tune of, Daphnass Complaint, or, 
 O my Love, &c. Three cuts. Printed for 
 W. Whitwood at the Golden Lion in Duck- 
 lane, i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXIX. 
 
 lPritie*0 jraU, or, a Warning for all Englifh 
 Women, by the Example of a ftrange Mon- 
 fter born of late in Germany by a Merchant's 
 proud Wife in Geneva. The Tune is. All 
 
96 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 you that love good Fellows. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. One 
 curious woodcut. 2/. 2^. 
 
 CCLXX. 
 
 a ipieafant TSaUaD of Cobias, wherein is 
 
 fhewed what wonderful things chanced to 
 him in his Youth, and how he wedded a 
 young Damfel that had feveral Hufbands, 
 but never enjoyed their Company, being all 
 flain by an evil Spirit. To a pleafant new 
 Tune. Printed by and for A. M. and fold 
 by the Bookfellers of London. Three cuts. 
 (See No. 276). i/. \s. 
 
 CCLXXI. 
 
 a pleafant neto IBallau, fhewing how sir 
 
 John Armftrong and Nathaniel Mufgrave fell 
 in Love with the Lady Dacres Daughter of 
 the North, and of the ftrife that was between 
 them for her, and how they wrought the 
 Death of one hundred men. To a new 
 Northern tune. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. Three cuts. 
 
 il. \is. 6d. 
 
 CCLXXII. 
 
 a ipicafant ncto iBallan, fhewing how two 
 
 valiant knights. Sir John Armftrong, &c. 
 Another edition. London, Printed by and 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 97 
 
 for W. O. and are to be fold by J. Blare on 
 London-bridge. i/. is. 
 
 CCLXXIII. 
 
 a pleafant neto iBallaD of Eing ^Dtnarti 
 
 tIbC JTOUttI) and a Tanner of Tamworth, 
 as he rode a hunting with his Nobles to 
 Drayton BafTet. To an excellent new Tune. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, 
 and J, Clarke. One cut. 3/. JJ. 
 
 CCLXXIV. 
 
 9 pleafant neto TeallaD of Eing (JBDtoarD 
 
 ti)e jFOUrtb and a Tanner of Tamworth. 
 Another edition. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 'Two cuts. 
 
 CCLXXV. 
 
 Poor 9nt|)0ng*]5 Complaint and Lamenta- 
 tion againft his Miferies of Marriage, meet- 
 ing with a fcolding Wife. To the Tune of. 
 Cold and Raw, the Journyman Shoemaker, 
 or, Billy and Molly. Printed for J. Conyers 
 at the Black Raven on Holborn Hill. Four 
 cuts. 3/. 3j. 
 
 CCLXXVI. 
 
 9 Pleafant neto iBnim of Cofiias, wherein 
 
 is fhewed the wonderful things that chanced 
 
98 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 unto him in his youth. Another edition of 
 No. 270. Printed for F. Coles, J. Wright, 
 T, Vere, W. Gilbertfon. Four cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCLXXVII. 
 
 fl^ault is a (Gentleman, 
 
 A pleafant new Ballad to look upon. 
 How Mault deals with every man. 
 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, 
 and J. Clarke. \L iis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXXVIII. 
 
 6©auU is a (Gentleman. Another edition. Print- 
 ed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbert- 
 fon. i/. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCLXXIX. 
 
 a Potion for an 3pot|)Ccarg, or, the Apothe- 
 
 caryes Portion, — 
 
 This ditty doth Concern a matter Rare, 
 
 Ther's few or none may with the fame Compare. 
 
 It may be term'd a Net, a Snare, or Jin, 
 
 That's only fet to catch young Woodcocks in. 
 
 Then let no filly bird hereat be jeering. 
 
 For when 'tis fung, you'l fay 'tis worth the hearing. 
 
 To the tune of Old Flefti. Alfo, the words 
 that were written in the counterfeit Letter, 
 as if they came from her Brother out of the 
 Country. Three cuts. London, Printed for 
 Tho. Vere. 3/. jj. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 99 
 
 CCLXXX. 
 
 Cf)e PopC^S PeDigree, or, the twineing of a 
 Wheelband, Ihewing the rife and firft Pe- 
 digrees of Mortals inhabiting beneath the 
 Moon, being a moft pleafant and new Song. 
 
 It is a well-twined Wheelband, 
 
 The like whereof you never heard. 
 But now fliall plainly underftand, 
 The twineing of the Wheelband. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, or, London is a 
 brave Town. Printed for J, Conyers at the 
 Black Raven in Holbourn. Two cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCLXXXI. 
 
 %\x 3fot)n TSarlpcom, 
 
 A pleafant new Ballad to fing Evening and Morn, 
 Of the bloody Murder of Sir John Barleycorn. 
 
 The tune is. Shall I lye beyond thee. One 
 
 cut. ll, 5 J. 
 
 CCLXXXII. 
 
 %it 3[0&n leatlpCOm, Another edition. In 
 three columns. One cut. i/. cs, 
 
 CCLXXXIII. 
 
 ^ir 3IO&n IBarlgCOrn. Jmther edition, in 
 two columns. No cuts. il, u. 
 
loo Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCLXXXIV. 
 
 Cf)e Cragical €nD of a (Gallant JLorD anH 
 
 iiertUOUS laUp, with the untimely end of 
 their two Children, wickedly performed by 
 a Heathenilh Blackamoor their Servant, the 
 like never heard of before. The tune is. 
 The Ladies Fall. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere and Wright. One large cut. A few 
 words in title defeftive. i/, is. 
 
 CCLXXXV. 
 
 Poor Eotlin^S Dream, commonly called. Poor 
 
 Charity, — 
 
 I know no reafon but this harmlefs Riddle 
 May as well be Printed, as Sung to a Fiddle. 
 
 To a compleat Tune known by Muficians 
 and many others, or. Game at Cards. Print- 
 ed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in 
 Weft Smithfield. Three cuts. il. iis. 6d. 
 
 CCLXXXVI. 
 
 IPOOr iROtlin*0 Dream, commonly called Poor 
 Charity. Another edition. Printed by and 
 for A. M. and fold by the Bookfellers of 
 London. i/. is. 
 
 CCLXXXVII. 
 
 C|)e PalfiOnate lOlOer, or the Damfel's Grief 
 Crown'd with Comforts. To a pleafant new 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. loi 
 
 Play-houfe Tune much in requeft. Printed 
 for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. 
 Back. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCLXXXVIII. 
 
 Patt&enia^lBl Complaint, or the Forfaken 
 Shepherdefs. 
 
 The falfhood of young men (he doth difcover. 
 By fad example of her faithlefs lover. 
 
 To a new Tune much in requeft, or Sitting 
 beyond a River Side. Four cuts. Printed 
 for Eliz. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in 
 Pye-Corner. i/. 5 J. 
 
 CCLXXXIX. 
 
 C&e Patient mUz idetrapeD, or the Lady 
 
 Elizabeth's Tragedy which was a6ted between 
 a Knight her Hufband, and a wicked Woman 
 his Whore. To the Tune of. Chevy Chafe, 
 or the Lady Izabell's Tragedy. Printed 
 for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in Weft 
 Smithfield. One cut. il. is. 
 
 ccxc. 
 
 C&e IXueens lamentation, or the moft fad 
 
 and mournfull Complaint of her Sacred Ma- 
 jefty, the Queen of England, upon the Death 
 of her moft dear and well efteemed Son, the 
 
I02 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 . moft Eluftrlous Prince Henry Duke of Glo- 
 cefter, 3d. brother to our gracious King 
 Charles the 2d. deceafed the 13. of Septem- 
 ber, 1660. Carried over from France by 
 Sir James O'Neal, Knight and Baronet; 
 committed to the Prefs by his own Impor- 
 tuning Defire. To the tune of Franklin. 
 London, Printed for Charles Tyus on Lon- 
 don-Bridge. One cut. il. IS. 
 
 ccxci. 
 
 Ctueen €leanors ConfelTion, fhewing how 
 
 King Henry with the Earl Martial, in Fryars 
 Habits, came to her inftead of two Fryars 
 from France which fhe fent for. To a plea- 
 fant new Tune. London, Printed for C. 
 Bates in Pye-Corner. One large cut . il. is. 
 
 CCXCII. 
 
 a rare Cramplc of a uertuous ^aiD in 
 
 IPariSi who was by her own Mother pro- 
 cured to be put in Prifon, thinking thereby 
 to compel her to Popery, but fhe continued 
 to the end, and finifhed her life in the Fire. 
 Tune is, O man in Defperation. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
Black Letter Ballads. 103 
 
 CCXCIII. 
 
 Cf)e IBUnn 'Begger's Daughter of TdeDnall- 
 <J5rcen. 
 
 The rareft Ballad that ever was feen. 
 
 Of the blind begger's daughter of Bednall-Green. 
 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gil- 
 bertfon. One cut of the beggar and his dog. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
 ccxciv. 
 
 CIjeiaUnD leeggers 3DaugI)ter of TBcDnall* 
 
 <S>XZZX[, Another edition. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. The fame 
 cut. 1 1, lis. 6d. 
 
 ccxcv. 
 
 Cf)e IBlinXi TBegget's Daughter of ISeDnall* 
 
 <3Xtttl* Another edition. Printed for F. 
 Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. 
 Aftmilar cut. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 ccxcvi. 
 
 Cf)e Eenecmeii Captitie* 
 
 The Free Unchain'd Lover boafts 
 
 That he is now at Large ; 
 That other men Ihould keep fo too. 
 
 He gives this friendly charge. 
 
 Tune, When Aurelia firft was. Two cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
I04 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCXCVII. 
 
 Cfee laeligious s^m's Cr&ortation to all 
 
 Perfons of what Degree foever, efpecially 
 Youth, that they may fear God, and honour 
 their Parents. To the Tune of. The Young 
 Man's Legacy, or Sinners Redemption. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball 
 in Pye-Corner. Six cuts. i/. is. 
 
 CCXCVIII. 
 
 Ct)e iRiCi) jFarmerg JRUine who Murmured 
 at the Plenty of the Seafons becaufe he could 
 not Sell Corn fo Dear as his Covetous heart 
 defired. To the Tune of. Why are my 
 Eyes ftill flowing, as it is play'd on the 
 Violin. Printed for J. Back at the Black 
 Boy on London-bridge near the Draw- 
 Bridge. Two cuts. i/. IIS. 6d. 
 
 CCXCIX. 
 
 iaobin ©ooB anD auin of Dale, or a pieafant 
 
 Relation how a young" Gentleman being in 
 Love with a young Damfel, which was taken 
 from him to be an old Knight's Bride, and 
 how Robin Hood, pittying the young man's 
 cafe, took her from the old Kt. when they 
 were going to be Marryed, and reflored her 
 to her own Love again. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 105 
 
 Bold Robin Hood he did the young man right. 
 And took the Damofel from the Doteing Knight. 
 
 To a pleafant Northern Tune, or, Robin 
 Hood in the Greenwood ftood. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, 
 W. Thackeray, and T. Paffinger, 1681. 
 Two cuts, Aftanza not in Gutch. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 ccc. 
 
 EenOtonen lRObin^OOD,or his famous Archery 
 truly Related, with the worthy Exploits he 
 A(fted before Queen Katherlne, he being an 
 Outlaw-man, and how ftie for the fame ob- 
 tained of the King his own and his fellows 
 pardon. To a new Tune. London, Printed 
 for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. Two 
 cuts, one of the charaSlers in a Morris-dance. 
 
 i/. 1 1 J. Sd. 
 
 ccci. 
 
 Wqz Jl3o6Ie jriUjerman, ot Jaofiin ©ootids 
 
 PrCfetment Ihewing how he won a Prize 
 on the Sea, and how he gave one half to his 
 Dame, and the other to the building of 
 Alm-houfes. The Tune is. In Summer 
 time, &c. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 and J. Wright. Two cuts. 2/. is. 
 
io6 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCII. 
 
 Cbe iI3ol)le jriftjcrman, or Eobin ^000*0 
 
 Pteferment. Another edition. Printed by 
 and for Alex. Milbourn in Green Arbor Court 
 in the Little Old Baily. Two cuts. \l. ys. 
 
 CCCIII. 
 
 IRobin J|)ooti anD tl)e liBilijop, fhewing how 
 
 Robin Hood went to an old Woman's houfe, 
 and changed Cloaths with her, to efcape from 
 the Bifhop ; and how he robbed him of all 
 his Gold, and made him fing Mafs. To the 
 Tune of, Robin Hood and the Stranger. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, 
 and J. Clarke Two large and curious cuts. 
 
 3I. 2s. 
 
 CCCIV. 
 
 iRotJin ©ooD ann tl)t Canner, or Robin 
 
 Hood met with his Match, a merry and 
 pleafant Song relating the gallant and fierce 
 Combate between Arthur Bland, a Tanner of 
 Nottingham, and Robin Hood, the greateft 
 Archer in England. Tune is, Robin Hood 
 and the Stranger. Printed for A. M. and 
 W. O. One large cut. il. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 107 
 
 cccv. 
 
 EotJin ^ooD netDlg iReioiti'Dt to a delightful 
 
 new Tune. Printed for Alex. Milbourn at 
 the Stationers Arms in Green-Arbor-Court 
 in the Little Old Baily. i/. is. 
 
 cccvi. 
 
 Eobin |)ooii*s Progtefs to Bottinfffjantt 
 
 Where he met with fifteen Forrefters all on a row. 
 And he defired of them fome News to know ; 
 And with crofs-grain'd Words they did him thwart. 
 For which at laft he made them for to fmart. 
 
 To the tune of, Robin Hood, &c. Licenfed 
 and Entered according to Order. London, 
 Printed by and for W. O. for A. M. and 
 fold by the Bookfellers of Pye-Corner and 
 London-bridge. Two large and curious cuts. 
 
 il. 2S. 
 cccvix. 
 
 Eoftm ROOD'S JRefcuing mill, ^tutlg from 
 
 the Sheriff and his Men who had taken him 
 Prifoner, and were going for to Hang him, 
 &c. To the tune of, Robin Hood and Queen 
 Catherine, &c. London, Printed by and for 
 W. O. for A, M. and fold by the Book- 
 fellers of Pye-Corner and London-Bridge. 
 One large cut. il, is. 
 
io8 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCVIII. 
 
 Cl)e EOgal ©afe, or the wonderfull Travells, 
 miraculous Efcapes, ftrange accidents of his 
 facred Majefty King Charles the Second, 
 
 How from Worcefter-fight by a good hap 
 
 Our Royall King made an efcape ; 
 
 How he dif-rob'd himfelf of things that precious were. 
 
 And with a Knife cut off his curled hair ; 
 
 How a hollow Oak his palace was as then. 
 
 And how King Charles became a fervingman. 
 
 To the Tune of. In my freedom is all my 
 Joy, By J. W. London, Printed for 
 Charles Tyus on London-bridge. Three 
 cuts, ll. IS. 
 
 CCCIX. 
 
 Cije Eogall ^u&jefts 3Iop, or. 
 
 Joyful! news to all that faithfull be, 
 And doth defire a happy year to fee. 
 
 By T. R. The Tune is, Sound a charge. 
 London, Printed for Charles Tyus on Lon- 
 don-Bridge. Four cuts. \l. I IS. 6d. 
 
 cccx. 
 
 C|)e mopall ^utJjefts mammg^Piece to 
 all Craptors. 
 
 You Traytors all, both great and fmall, 
 I with you to beware. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 109 
 
 In time repent, and be content. 
 
 For you muft all to Hide-Park-Fair. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, Come hither, my 
 own fweet Duck. By T, R. One cut. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
 cccxi. 
 
 Clje EOpal 3Jiaorg, obtained (with the Pro- 
 vidence of Almighty God) againft the Dutch 
 Fleet, June the 2d and 3d, 1665, a Fight 
 as bloody (for the time and number) as ever 
 was performed upon the Narrow Seas, giving 
 a particular Account of 17 Men of Warr 
 taken, 14 funk and fir'd ; but 40 that could 
 Efcape of their whole Fleet, which at this 
 time are hotly perfued by the Earl of Sand- 
 witch. Their Admiral Opdam flain by the 
 Duke of Yorkes own Frigat, Van Trump 
 funk by Captain Holmes, with the gallant 
 Deportment of Prince Rupert, &c. To the 
 Tune of, Packington's Pound. London, 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, R, Gilbertfon, 
 and J. Wright. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCXII. 
 
 Ci)e Eopal OJantierer, or God's Providence 
 evidently manifefted in the moft myfterious 
 Deliverance of the Divine Majefty of Charls 
 the Second, King of Great Brittain. 
 
no Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Though bold Rebellion for a time look brave, 
 Man (hall not flay what God refolves to have. 
 
 To the Tune of. The wandring Prince of 
 Troy, or, Troy Town. London, Printed 
 for F. Grove on Snow-hill. Four cuts. 
 
 \L I IS. 6d. 
 
 CCCXIII. 
 
 Cf)e EUineU JLOt)Cr0> being a rare Narrative 
 of a young man that dyed for his cruel Mif- 
 ftrifs in June laft, who, not long after his 
 death, upon a confideration of his intire 
 AfFedlion, and her own coynefs, could not 
 be comforted, but lingered out her dayes in 
 Melancholly, fell defperate fick, and fo 
 dyed. Tune of, Mock-beggers Hall ftands 
 empty. Three cuts. London, Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 cccxiv. 
 
 C|)e EuineO lOtJerg. Another edition. Printed 
 for W. Thackeray at the Angel in Duck- 
 lane, J. M. and A. M. Three cuts. \l.\s. 
 
 cccxv. 
 
 Clje ^aglor'0 Departure. 
 
 The Saylors Departure from his deareft Love, 
 Wifhing that ftill (to him) flie'd conftant prove ; 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 1 1 1 
 
 She (in the Second Part) doth thus reply. 
 Ere flie'd from him depart, flie'l choofe to die. 
 
 To a new Tune of, Adiew my pretty one. 
 Her Anfwer to the Saylors wiflies, the 
 Second Part, to the fame tune. London, 
 Printed for M. Wright at the Kings Head 
 in the Old Baily. Three cuts. il. is. 
 
 cccxvi. 
 
 ^aint TBernattl'S aiifiOn, or a brief Difcourfe 
 Dialogue-wife between the foul and body of 
 a damned man newly deceafed, laying the 
 faults one upon the other ; with a fpeech of 
 the devils in hell. To the Tune of, Flying 
 Fame. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, 
 Wright, and Clarke, W. Thackeray, and 
 T. Paffinger. Two cuts. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCCXVII. 
 
 ^aint IBernarU^S ©ifiOn, Another edition. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. 
 Wright. Two cuts. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCCXVIII. 
 
 ^aint IBernatD^S aiifiOn* Another edition. 
 London, Printed by and for W. O. and are 
 to be fold by the Bookfellers of Pye-Corner 
 and London-bridge. i/. is. 
 
112 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCXIX. 
 
 ^f}t ^t, <3iWS IBtO^ttf fhewing how he was 
 cheated in buying a Green Goofe, with an 
 Account of feveral forrowful Circumftances 
 which follow'd thereupon. To the Tune 
 of, Ladies of London. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, and J. Back. 
 Two cuts. ll. 2S. 
 
 cccxx. 
 
 ^av)e a Cijief from t&e (SaUotos, and hee'i 
 
 . hang thee if he can, or the Mercifull Father 
 and the MercilefTe Son, the Confeffion and 
 Repentance of George Sanders, Gentleman, 
 late of Sugh in the County of Hertford, who 
 killed his own Uncle, and accufed his own 
 Father for the murder, but, by God's Pro- 
 vidence, being difcovered, he dyed for the 
 fame, where he wrote this Song with his 
 own hand. The tune is. Fortune my Foe. 
 Printed for F. C, T. V., and W. Gilbert- 
 fon. Two cuts. il. I2J. 6d. 
 
 cccxxi. 
 
 Cf)e ^coIDing amities ^linDication, or an 
 
 Anfwer to the Cuckold's Complaint, wherein 
 fhe fhows what jufl: Reafons fhe had to ex- 
 ercife Severity over her infufficient Hufband. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 113 
 
 To the Tune of, The Cuckold's Complaint. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, J., Blare, 
 J. Back. 2/. 2s. 
 
 CCCXXII. 
 
 C&e ^COtCb ^ZWiinSt or, a fhort and pretty 
 Way of Wooing. 
 
 Whenas complexions do agree. 
 And all things they are fitting ; 
 
 Why ftiould the time prolonged be. 
 Be quick and mind your knitting. 
 
 To a new Northern Tune, much uf'd at the 
 Theatres. Printed for P. Brookfby near the 
 Hofpital-gate in Weft Smithfield. Three 
 cuts. 1 1. IS. 
 
 CCCXXIII. 
 
 Cfie ^COttiHj Conttaft, or a Marriage Agree- 
 ment betwixt wanton Willy and mincing 
 
 Meggy. 
 
 All pleafant humours this will fit. 
 For a merrier fong was never writ. 
 
 To a delightfull Scotch Tune, or, I am a 
 filly old man. London, Printed for Richard 
 Burton at the Horfhoe in Smithfield. Three 
 cuts. 1 1. 1 1 J. 6d. 
 
 CCCXXIV. 
 
 C|)c gjeaman^s dXiim to 610 Dear* 
 
 This Man was preft to ftrve upon the Seas, 
 Which did his Deareft very fore difpleafe. 
 I 
 
114 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 She importun'd the Captain on her knee. 
 And preferred gold to have her love fet free. 
 But all would not prevaile. The Captains ear 
 Was deaf; the Maids complaints he would not hear. 
 
 To the Tune of, He go to Sir Richard. 
 London, Printed for Richard Burton at the 
 Sign of the Horfeftiooe in Smithfield. Five 
 cuts. 2I. 2J. 
 
 cccxxv. 
 
 Cfte ^eaman^s Compafg, or, 
 
 A dainty new Ditty compofed and pend. 
 The deeds of brave Seamen to praife and commend; 
 'Twas made by a Maid that to Grave/end did pafs ; 
 Now, mark, and you quickly fliall hear how it was. 
 
 To the Tune of. The Tyrant hath ftoln. 
 By L. P. London, Printed for F. G. on 
 Snow-hill. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 cccxxvi. 
 
 Clje ^eaman*s leatie taiien of fiis Ctoectefl 
 ^argerg, and 
 
 Margery her finging Loath to depart. 
 
 Being very unwilling to leave her fweetheart. 
 
 To the Tune of, I'le goe through the world 
 with thee. The Second Part, to the fame 
 tune. London, Printed for Francis Coles. 
 Four cuts, \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 1 1 5 
 
 cccxyvii. 
 
 C6e ^eaman^s ^ong of Captain matD, 
 
 the famous Pyrate of the World, and an 
 Englifhman born. The Tune is. The Kings 
 going to Bulloign. The Seaman's Song of 
 Danfekar the Duchman, his robberies done 
 at Sea. To the fame tune. Printed for 
 F. Coles, T. Vere, and William Gilbertfon. 
 Three cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCXXVIII. 
 
 Ct)e teamen ann ^ouiniers JLafl jFat- 
 toell to tf)eit Dcatefi 3Ictoels» 
 
 He muft be gone, the Fates have fo decreed. 
 To ferve his King and Countrey in their need. 
 
 The Tune is, I am fo deep in Love, or, Cu- 
 pids Courtefie. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, R. Gilbertfon, and J. Wright. Four 
 cuts. \l. i\s. 6d. 
 
 cccxxix. 
 
 C&e ^econn Patt of t|)e neto ^cotcb 3Iigff, 
 
 or, Jenny's Reply to Johnny's Cravat. 
 
 The Cafe is alter'd now ; Jenny wooes Johnny 
 To tye her Kirtle, and fhee'l be his Honey ; 
 Which Johnny took fo kindly, fitting by her. 
 That, for his heart, he could not well deny her. 
 At length they did agree fo plain and pat. 
 That he her kirtle ty'd, Ihe his cravat. 
 
ii6 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 Tune of, Jenny, come tye my, &c. London, 
 Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Paffenger, 
 and W. Whitwood. Three cuts, il.iis. 6d. 
 
 cccxxx. 
 
 ^elDome Cleanly, or, 
 
 A merry new Ditty, wherein you may fee 
 The tricke of a Hufwife in every degree ; 
 Then lend your attention, while I doe unfold 
 As pleafant a ftory as you have heard told. 
 
 To the Tune of, Upon a Summers time. 
 By L. P. London, Printed for John Wright 
 junior, dwelling at the Upper end of the 
 Old Bailey. Five cuts. 3/. 3J. 
 
 cccxxxi. 
 
 Clbc §)|)ep|)earn ant tfie ©Ling, and of Gillian 
 
 the Shepheards Wife, with her Churlilh an- 
 fwers, being full of mirth and merry paftime. 
 To the tune of. Flying Fame. Both parts. 
 Three cuts. Early, but flightly defeftive. 
 
 I /. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCXXXII. 
 
 Clje §)|)epf)etD anD tfte J&ing, and of Gillian 
 
 the Shepherd's Wife. Another edition. Print- 
 ed by and for A. M. and fold by the Book- 
 fellers of London, i/. I J. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 117 
 
 CCCXXXIII. 
 
 €H dinners iReDemption, wherein is de- 
 
 fcribed the nativity of our Lord Jefus Chrift, 
 together with his Life on the Earth, and 
 Death on the Crofs for Mankind. To the 
 Tune ofj My bleeding Heart. One cut, 
 
 15s. 
 
 CCCXXXIV. 
 
 %it mmm iaaleigl) bailing in tlje loto* 
 
 ]LanD0t Viewing how the famous Ship called 
 the Sweet Trinity was taken by a falfe Gaily, 
 and how it was again reftored by the craft of 
 a little Sea-boy, who funk the Gaily ; as the 
 following Song will declare. To the Tune 
 of. The Sailing in the Low-lands. Printed 
 for J. Conyers at the Black Raven, the firft 
 fhop in Fetter Lane next Holborn. Four 
 cuts. il. 5 J. 
 
 cccxxxv. 
 
 €U ^ligljten 00ai0, ot tfjc Pining JLotiet, 
 
 With fighs and moans ihe doth intreat her Dear, 
 Whilft he feems to be deaf, and will not hear ; 
 At length his frozen heart begins to melt. 
 Being moved with the paffion fhe had felt. 
 
 To the Tune of, I prithee, Love, turn to 
 me. Four cuts. i/. iis. 6d. 
 
ii8 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCXXXVI. 
 
 Cfte ^Ugbteo a^aiD, or tU IPining lotier, 
 
 jdnother edition. Two cuts. Defective. 
 
 \05. 6d. 
 
 CCCXXXVII. 
 
 @)Upper5 WiiW, or the old Bachelor's Com- 
 plaint, with his Advice to all yong men not 
 to doe as he had done : 
 
 His youthful! time he fpent away. 
 Which makes him now this Proverbe fay. 
 That he that will not when he may. 
 When he would, he ftiould have nay. 
 
 To the Tune of. The Bonny Bonny Broome. 
 Two large cuts. Printed at London for E. B. 
 Early. il. \is. 6d. 
 
 CCCXXXVIII. 
 
 C&e ^OlDierS JFortUne, or the Taking of 
 Mardike. Printed for P. Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. Two cuts. 
 
 iSs. 
 
 CCCXXXIX. 
 
 ^OlOmomS Sentences, being an Excellent 
 Ditty fhewing the fage Sayings and Wife 
 Sentences of Solomon. The Tune is, Wig- 
 more's Galliard. Solomon's Sacrifice, with his 
 Prayer in Gideon, and how God appeared 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 1 1 9 
 
 to him in a Vifion, and anfwered his Requeft. 
 To a new Tune. Printed for W. Thacke- 
 ray in Duck-Lane. Two cuts. 1 1. 1 1 J. Bd. 
 
 CCCXL. 
 
 Cfte ^pani® latieS lOtie, to a pleafant new 
 tune. The fecond part, to the fame tune. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gil- 
 bertfon. One large cut. \l. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCXLI. 
 
 Strange ano ttue iReius from ajaeflmore* 
 
 lanD^ being a true Relation of one Gabriel 
 Harding, who, coming home drunk, ftruck 
 his Wife a blow on the breaft, and killed 
 her outright, and then denyed the fame : 
 Likewife, how a Stranger did come to the 
 Houfe clothed in green, the people that were 
 eye-witnefles faid it was an angel ; and how 
 the Stranger or Angel did give Sentence on 
 the man for killing of his Wife ; alfo how 
 Satan did break the man's neck that did for- 
 fwear himfelf, and the Stranger or Angel 
 did command Satan to hurt none elfe, and 
 to vanifh ; Then did the Stranger cloathed 
 in green take his leave of the people ; where- 
 of the chiefeft in the Parifh defired it might 
 be put into Print, and have hereunto fet their 
 
120 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 hands. Tune is. In Summer Time. Print- 
 ed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in 
 Py-Corner. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCXLII. 
 
 strange Betos from ©HcfimotelanD, being 
 
 a true relation of one Gabriel Harding. 
 Another edition. London, Printed for E. 
 Andrews at the White Lion near Pye-Cor- 
 ner. Four cuts. 3/. y. 
 
 CCCXLIII. 
 
 a Strange 'Banquet, or the Devil's Enter- 
 tainment by Cook Laurel at the Peak in 
 Derbyjhire, with an Account of the feveral 
 Difhes ferved to Table. To the Tune of. 
 Cook Laurel, &c. London, Printed by and 
 for W. O. for A. M. and are to be fold by 
 J. Deacon at the Angel in Guiltfpur-ftreet. 
 A few words loft. One cut. il. is. 
 
 CCCXLIV. 
 
 ^ttepbOn anD ClOriS, or the Coy shepherd 
 and Kind Shepherdefs, — 
 
 He's fearful that his flocks ftiould go aftray. 
 And from her kind embraces would away. 
 
 To the Tune of. Love will find out the way. 
 Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt- 
 fpur-ftreet. One cut. \l. is. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 121 
 
 CCCXLV. 
 
 ^trepftOn ann ClOriS, or the Coy shepherd 
 and Kind Shepherdefs. Another edition. 
 London, Printed for J. Deacon at the An- 
 gel in Guiltfpur-ftreet. One cut. \l. is. 
 
 CCCXLVI. 
 
 ®trepf)On antl ClOriS, or the Coy shepherd 
 and Kind Shepherdefs. Another edition. 
 
 15J. 
 
 CCCXLVII. 
 
 C|)e CrageDp of ^ero anD leantiei;, or the 
 
 Two Unfortunate Lovers. 
 
 Famous Leander, for his love renown'd. 
 In croffing of the Hellefpont was drown'd. 
 And Hero, when his corps ftie once efpy'd. 
 She leapt into the waves, and with him dy'd. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune, or, I will never 
 love thee more. Printed for R. Burton at 
 the Horfe-fhooe in Weft-Smithfield, near the 
 Hofpital-gate. Three cuts. \l. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCXLVIII. 
 
 Cfje CrageDp of PftiUiS, complaining of the 
 Difloyal Love of Amintas. To a new Court 
 Tune. i/. IS. 
 
122 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCXLIX, 
 
 Cfie CrapannD 2Jirgin, or good Advice to 
 
 Maidens, that they may not be drawn into 
 Priminaryes by the fpecious Pretences of their 
 feeming Amorifts, who having once obtained 
 their Wills, leave and forfake their betray 'd 
 MiftrefTes. 
 
 Take my Advice while you are free. 
 
 And Young Men do not truft ; 
 They promife fare as fare can be. 
 
 But mean what is unjuft. 
 
 Tune, When bufie Fame. Printed for F. 
 Cole, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, W. 
 Thackery, and T. Paflenger. One cut. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCCL. 
 
 C|)e CragtOrS DOtUnfaU, or a brief Relation 
 of the Downfall of that Phanatick crew who 
 traiteroufly Murthered the late Kings Majef- 
 ty of blefled Memory. To the Tune of. Fa 
 la la, &c. London, Printed for Francis Coles 
 in the Old Baily. Two cuts. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCCLI. 
 
 CJ)e Criumpljs of jTour il3ationis, or a Happy 
 
 Conclufion of Peacebetwixt England, France, 
 Denmark, and Holland, as it was confirm'd 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 123 
 
 on Sunday night, July the 21, at Breda, 
 where, after four hours Conference in the 
 Caftle, the Plenipotentiaries about nine in 
 the Evening figned the Articles of Peace, 
 which Don Fleming, the Swedifti Mediatour, 
 in a fliort Speech Congratulated the happy 
 iflue of fo great a work ; After which, the 
 Plenipotentiaries faluting and complement- 
 ing each other, the Conference ended : As 
 they came out of the Caftle, the Canons 
 were thrice difcharg'd, &c. This joyful 
 News was brought on Friday laft, July 26, 
 from Breda, by the Right Worftiipful Sir 
 John Coventry, to the King. Tune is, 
 Packingtons Pound. London, Printed for 
 W. Thackeray, next door to the Dolphin in 
 Weft-Smithfield. One cut. 2/. is. 
 
 CCCLII. 
 
 a true Cfjatafter of ^untirp Cranes ann 
 
 Callings, or a new Ditty of Innocent 
 Mirth. 
 
 This Song is flew, and perfeft true. 
 
 There's none can this deny ; 
 For I am known, friend, to be one 
 
 That fcorns to tell a Lye. 
 
 To the Tune of. Old Simon the King. 
 Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball 
 in Pye Corner. 1'hree cuts. i/. ^j. 
 
124 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCLIII. 
 
 Crue LOtietS* OErtremitp, or the Maiden's 
 Miferable Moan. Three cuts. \l. is, 
 
 CCCLIV, 
 
 Cfte Crue lOlOerS* Slop, or a Dialogue between 
 
 a Seaman and his Love. 
 
 The Maid implores the aid of Charon's boat. 
 That to the gloomy fliades her Soul might float. 
 
 Three cuts. Printed for P. Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Pye-Corner. \l. c^s. 
 
 CCCLV. 
 
 Cije Crue lOlOerS' 3fOp, or the Reward of 
 Conftancy, being an Amorous Dialogue be- 
 tween a Seaman and his Love. Another 
 edition. Printed for Phillip Brookfby in 
 Weft Smithfield. Three cuts. \l. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCLVI. 
 
 C&e Crue ILoiJes iBinot (Hntien, being the 
 
 right path whereby to advife Princely Vir- 
 gins how to behave themfelves by the example 
 of the renowned Princefs, the Lady Arabella, 
 and the fecond fon to the Lord Seymore, 
 late Erl of Hertford. To the Tune of, 
 Frogs Galliards. London, Printed for F. 
 G. on Snow-hill. Three cuts. il. as. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 125 
 
 CCCLVII. 
 
 Cfje Crue ^annet of tfje iKings Crgal at 
 
 Oaefimmfier ^all, by the High Court of 
 Juftice, from the twentieth day of January, 
 1 649, to the feven and twentieth of the fame 
 Month. Alfo the true maimer of his being 
 put to Death at White-hall, near the Ban- 
 queting Houfe the 30. of January, with his 
 Speech made upon the Scaffold before hee 
 was beheaded. To the tune of, Aim not too 
 high. London, Printed for R. I. Five 
 cuts. 1 1. 1 1 J. 6(i. 
 
 CCCLVIII. 
 
 CrUt&*0 3[ntegritp, or a Curious Northern 
 Ditty Called, " Love will find out the Way." 
 To a pleafant new Tune. Printed for F. 
 Coles, J. W., T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. 
 
 Four cuts. il. IS. 
 
 CCCLIX. 
 
 a Cumcoat of t|)e Cimes, 
 
 Who doth by Experience profefs and proteft. 
 That of all profeffions a Turncoat's the beft. 
 
 Tune is. The King's Delight, or. True 
 Love is a Gift for a Queen. London, 
 Printed by and for W. O., and are to be 
 fold by the Bookfellers. Two cuts. i/. u. 
 
126 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCLX. 
 
 C|)e CtDO Conflant JiOtJetS, or a Patteme of 
 true Love expreft in this loving Dialogue 
 betweene Samuell and Sara. To a pleafant 
 new Tune. London, Printed for Fr. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and W. Gilbertfon. Three cuts. 
 
 ll. 2S. 
 CCCLXI. 
 
 Cfie CtoO jrait|)fUl LOtderS. To the tune of, 
 Franklin is fled away. London, Printed 
 for A. M., W. O., and T. Thackeray, at 
 the Angel in Duck-lane. Three cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCCLXII. 
 
 CJje CtDO jFaitftfUl iLOlOerS. Another edition. 
 London, Printed by and for W. O. for A. 
 M., and are to be fold by the Bookfellers. 
 Three cuts. lOJ. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXIII. 
 
 Cfje CtDO Unfortunate lotieriBf, or a true 
 
 Relation of the lamentable End of John 
 True and Sufan Meafe (of Coventry), and 
 how they dy'd unfortunate. The tune is the 
 Bride's Burial. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. One cut. 
 
 ll. lis. 6d. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 127 
 
 CCCLXIV. 
 
 Cfje Cgtannical iBeautp* 
 
 Beauty fadeth like a Flower, 
 
 Then, fair Ladies, be not Proud ; 
 
 Time and Sicknefs may devour. 
 What at prefent you'r allow'd. 
 
 To a pleafant Tune called. Prodigious Fate. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, 
 J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Paffinger. 
 Three cuts. \l. \s. 
 
 CCCLXV. 
 
 Cfte 2InC0nflant ^fteplbertl, or the Forfaken 
 Lafs's Lamentation. To an Excellent new 
 Tune. London, Printed for C. Bates at the 
 Sun and Bible in Pye Corner. Ti^hree cuts. 
 
 \l. \s. 
 
 CCCLXVI. 
 
 C^e 2laUant-|)earteD teaman, declaring a 
 
 late Skirmifh fought between our Englifh 
 Fleet and the Dutch, wherein the Dutch 
 was worfted, two of the Dutch fhips funk, 
 and two taken as lawful Prize, with a very 
 fmall lofs on our Englifh fide. The tune is, 
 Lufty Stukely. London, Printed for S. 
 Tyus on London-bridge. Thr^e cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 
128 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCLXVII. 
 
 Ci)e ©aliant CommanDer, with his Refoiute 
 
 Lady, fhewing 
 
 A brief difcourfe of a Commander bold. 
 Who had a wife was worth her weight in gold ; 
 She bravely fought to fave her hufband's life ; 
 Let all men judge, was not this a valiant wife. 
 
 To a new Northern tune called, I would give 
 ten thoufand pounds ftie were in Shrewfbury, 
 or, Ned Smith. 'Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCLXVIII. 
 
 C|)e Valiant ^eaman'sf Confftatulation 
 
 to his Sacred Majefty King Charls the Se- 
 cond, with their wonderfull Heroicall At- 
 chievements, and their Fidelity, Loyalty, 
 and Obedience. To the Tune of. Let us 
 drink and fing, and merrily troul the bowl ; 
 or, the ftormy winds do blow ; or. Hey Ho 
 my Hony. Printed at London for F. Grove 
 living on Snow-hill. Two large cuts. 
 
 ll. IS. 
 CCCLXIX. 
 
 C|)e Oirgin^ia! 9» IB. C, or An Alphabet of 
 Vertuous Admonitions for a Chaft, Modeft, 
 and Well-governed Maid. The Tune is. 
 The Y5ung Man's A. B. C. Printed for 
 J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 129 
 
 T. Paffinger. One cut, and twenty-four 
 woodcut initials. il. 2s. 
 
 CCCLXX. 
 
 C&e airgin'S a. IB. €♦, or an Alphabet of 
 Vertuous Admonitions. Another edition. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, 
 and J. Clarke. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXI. 
 
 3 iietp ©ODlg ^Ong, intituled, the Earnefl 
 Petition of the faithful Chriflian, being Clerk 
 of Bodnam, made upon his Deathbed at the 
 Inftant of his Tranfumation. To a fweet 
 folemn Tune. Printed for W. Thackeray 
 in Duck-lane. Two cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCLXXII. 
 
 C|)e ^iOanton WMz of Caflle=<Sate, or the 
 
 Boatman's Delight. To its own proper new 
 Tune. Printed for Alex. Milbourn, W. 
 Onely, T. Thackeray, at the Angel in Duck- 
 lane. Three cuts. \l. \s. 
 
 CCCLXXIII. 
 
 C|)e SiOanDermff Slitgin, or the Coy Lafs 
 
 well Fitted. 
 
 Virgins, whofe coynefs and difdain does prove 
 The fatal ruine of cemented Love. 
 K 
 
130 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 To the Tune of, Cloris, awake, or, the Lov- 
 ing Chambermaid. Printed for P. Brookf- 
 by at the Golden Ball in Weft Smithfield. 
 Three cuts. it. is. 
 
 CCCLXXIV, 
 
 Clje COanton mitz of 16at6, to the tune of 
 
 Flying Fame. London, Printed for Fran- 
 cis Coles. Two cuts, one being a rude flan of 
 Bath. Defedive. il, is. 
 
 CCCLXXV. 
 
 9 sajarning: for all fucb as Defire to ^leep 
 
 upon tf)e ®rafS, by the Example of Mary 
 Dudfon, Maidfervant to Mr. Phillips, a Gar- 
 dener, dwelling in Kent Street in the Bo- 
 rough of Southwark, being a moft ftrange 
 but true Relation how fhe was found in a 
 Dead Sleep in the Garden, that no ordinary 
 Noife could awake her ; As alfo how an 
 Adder entered into her body, the manner of 
 her long ficknefs, with a brief Difcovery of 
 the Caufe at length by her ftrange and moft 
 miraculous Vomiting up of about fourteen 
 yong Adders, and one old Adder, on Au- 
 guft 14, 1664, about fourteen inches in 
 length ; the Maid is yet living. The like 
 to this hath not been known in this Age. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 131 
 
 The tune is. In Summer Time. London, 
 Printed for Charls Tyus on London-bridge, 
 1664. Three cuts. aJ,. 14J. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXVI. 
 
 9 matning for all 2i©otlDling0 to leam to 
 
 Dye. The Tune is, the Ladies Fall. Lon- 
 don, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. 
 Wright. One cut. \l. u. 
 
 CCCLXXVII. 
 
 9 SlSarning for 8©arrieD Ci^omen by the 
 
 Example of Mrs. Jane Renalds, a Weft- 
 country Woman, born neer unto Plymouth, 
 who, having plighted her troth to a Seaman, 
 was afterwards Married to a Carpenter, and 
 at laft carried away by a fpirit ; the manner 
 how ftiall be prefently recited. To a gallant 
 Weft-country tune cal'd. The Fair Maid of 
 Briftol, or Bateman, or John True. Print- 
 ed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbert- 
 fon. Four cuts. il. \is. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXVIII. 
 
 a ai^arning for ^arrien aiGomen, being an 
 
 Example of Mrs. Jane Reynolds, Another 
 edition. London, Printed by and for W. 
 O., and are to be fold by the Bookfellers. 
 Two cuts. 1 1, lis. 6d. 
 
132 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCLXXIX. 
 
 a 9Barmn0=peice fot SlngrooferiS of Come, 
 
 being a true Relation how the Divell met 
 with one goodman Inglebred of Bowton 
 within fix miles of Holgay in Norfolk, as he 
 was comming from Linn Market, and bar- 
 gain'd for a great quantity of Barly for eight 
 ftiillings a bufhell, and gave earneft; and 
 when he came to fetch it, brought Carts and 
 Horfes (to their thinking) and while 'twas 
 meafuring, the Divell vaniflied, and tore the 
 Barne in pieces, and fcattered all the Corne 
 with fuch Windes and Tempeft, which hath 
 done fuch great harme both by Sea and 
 Land, the like was never heard of before ; 
 the Farmer now lyeing diftraded. Sent in 
 a Letter to be Printed by Chriftopher Em- 
 merfon, George Dixon, and Richard Hig- 
 gins. To the Tune of. In Summer Time. 
 London, Printed for William Gilbertfon at 
 the Bible in Giltfpur-ftreet. 3/. 13J. dd, 
 
 CCCLXXX. 
 
 9 aBammg^iece to CnglanD againft Pride 
 
 and Wickednefs, being the Fall of Queen 
 Elanor, wife to Edward the Firft, King of 
 England. Printed by and for A. Milbourn, 
 and Sold by the Bookfellers of London. 
 Three cuts. il. is. 
 
Black- Letter Ballads. 133 
 
 CCCLXXXI. 
 
 a 2iOarnmg#iece to (JBnglanD againft Pride 
 
 and Wickednefs. Another edition. London, 
 Printed by and for W. O., and are to be 
 fold by the Bookfellers. One large cut. 
 
 d. IS. 
 
 CCCLXXXII. 
 
 a Wizz^*% lotJing, ^iQooing:, ano aiOeUDing, 
 
 or, Happy is that Wooing that is not long 
 a Dooing. 
 
 Here was a nimble Bridegroom, and a Bride ; 
 In eight ftiort days the long fall Knot was ty'd. 
 
 To the Tune of, Billy and Molly. Printed 
 for P. Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Pye- 
 Corner, J. Deacon, &c. Three cuts. 
 
 il, lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXXIII. 
 
 mzW met, l3eigl)tJ0ur, or, 
 
 A dainty difcourfe betwixt Nell and Siffe, 
 Of men that doe ufe their wives amifle : 
 Then, all you good women, their cafes pitty. 
 The caufe you Ihall heare, if you lift to this ditty. 
 
 To the tune of. Ragged and Torne. By 
 M. P. {Martin Parker). Printed at Lon- 
 don for Thomas Lambert. Four cuts. 
 
 il. I2J. 6d. 
 
134 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCLXXXIV. 
 
 C&e mefl=€ountrg Damofel'0 Complaint, 
 
 or, the Faithful Lovers' laft Farewel, being 
 the Relation of a Young Maid who Pined 
 herfelf to death for the Love of a Young 
 Man, who, after he had notice of it, dyed 
 likewife for Grief. To the Tune of, Johnny 
 Armftrong. Printed for P, Brookfby at the 
 Golden Ball in Weft Smithfield neer the 
 Hofpital-gate. Three cuts. \l. \s. 
 
 CCCLXXXV. 
 
 Cfje ^Oefl Country Sligg, or, a Trenchmore 
 Galliard. 
 
 See how the Lads and Laffes flock together 
 A merry makeing, like birds of a feather ; 
 Here's Sam and Sawny, gentle James and Johnny, 
 With Moll and Moggy, and thofe Girls fo bonny : 
 Where they had ftore of Mirth, and mickle laughter; 
 Therefore, obferve it ; for the beft comes after. 
 
 To a merry Scotch Tune, or. Up with Aley 
 Aley. Printed for P. Brookfby at the Golden 
 Ball in Weft Smithfield. Three cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCLXXXVI. 
 
 C|)e ca3efl=Countrg monUx^ or wiiiiam 
 
 the Servingman's good Fortune in the Mar- 
 riage of an ancient Lady, whom he got with 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 135 
 
 Child when fhe was threefcore and fix or fe- 
 ven Years of Age, tho' fhe had ne'er been 
 with Child before, to the Joy of her, and the 
 Admiration of others. Printed for J. Blare 
 on London-bridge. One cut. i/. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXXVII. 
 
 CJje 2JKefl=C0Untrg aBOOing, or the Merry 
 
 Conceited Couple. 
 
 In pleafant Terms he lets her know his mind. 
 And fairly wooes her for to make her kind. 
 
 To the Tune of. When Sol will caft no light 
 or. My pretty little rogue. Printed for B. 
 Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Weft Smith- 
 field. Two cuts. i/. IS. 
 
 CCCLXXXVIII. 
 
 C&e C]Kefl*COUntrg booing, or the Merry 
 Conceited Couple. Another edition. Lon- 
 don, Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Paflen- 
 ger, and W. Whitwood. Two cuts. 
 
 il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCLXXXIX. 
 
 C|)e aB&ig Eampant, or (ZBraltation, being 
 
 a pleafant new Song of 82. To a new Tune 
 of. Hey, Boys, up go we. Printed for P. 
 Brookfby at the Golden Ball in Weft Smith- 
 field. Three cuts. i/. is. 
 
136 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 cccxc. 
 
 Cf)e mittV again of t&e mzQ, or the Miller 
 well thrafh'd by Robin the Plowman, for 
 which Service he received a Sum of Money, 
 which bought a ring, and paid for the Mar- 
 riage betwixt him and his beloved Nancy. 
 Tune of. Ladies of London. Printed for 
 P. Brookfby, J. Deacon, J. Blare and J. 
 Back. Two cuts. il. iij. 6d. 
 
 cccxci. 
 
 Cfie moM Complaint anti JLamentaftle 
 Deatl) of a forfafeen lotier. To a piea- 
 
 fant new Tune. Printed for F. Coles, T. 
 Vere, and J. Wright. Two cuts. iL is. 
 
 CCCXCII. 
 
 Cte moful Complaint anti jLamenta&le 
 Dcatf) of a fotfafeen ILotier* Another 
 
 edition. Line cut off. i c^s. 
 
 CCCXCIII. 
 
 C|)e saiofull Complaint ann Lamentable 
 Deatf) of a forfalten Hoioet. Another 
 
 edition. Two cuts. \l. ^s. 
 
 cccxciv. 
 
 C&e ^iOoful lamentation of agifiris 3[ane 
 
 ^tJOte^ a Goldfmith's Wife in London, 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 137 
 
 fometime King Edward the Fourth's Con- 
 cubine, who, for her wanton life, came to a 
 miferable end. Set forth for the example of 
 all lewd Livers. The Tune is. Live with 
 me. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J, 
 Wright. One cut. il. is. 
 
 cccxcv. 
 
 C|)e WssM lamentation of 3fane ®6ore, 
 
 a Goldfmith's Wife in London. Another 
 edition. Printed by and for W. O. for A. 
 M. Defective. i ^j. 
 
 cccxcvi. 
 
 C6e aBoman gDUttoitteU, or the Weaver's 
 Wife cunningly catch'd in a Trap by her 
 Hufband, who fold her for ten Pounds, and 
 fent her to Virginny. To an excellent new 
 Tune. London, Printed by and for W. O. 
 and are to be fold by C. Bates in Pye-corner. 
 Burden is, " I'll go unto Virginny." Two 
 cui^- 3I. 1 3 J. 6d. 
 
 CCCXCVII. 
 
 C|)e ^oman to tfjc iploto ann tfje a^an to 
 
 tfie ^en'tOOfi, or a fine Way to cure a Cot- 
 quean. The Tune is, I have for all good 
 Wives a Song. By M. P. (Martin Parker). 
 London, Printed for F. Grove dwelling on 
 Snow-hill. Four cuts. il. is. 
 
138 Black-Letter Ballads. 
 
 CCCXCVIII. 
 
 C|)e mommto tfte pioto anD tU ^an to 
 
 tfft ^en=rOOfl, or a fine way to cure a Cot- 
 quean. Another edition. Printed for J. 
 Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. 
 Paffinger. Four cuts. \l. \\s. 6d. 
 
 cccxcix. 
 
 9 COonDerful Cramplc of (Son's 3lufiicc, 
 
 fliewed upon one Jafper Conningham, a 
 Gentleman born in Scotland, who was of 
 opinion that there was neither God nor De- 
 vil. To the tune of, O Neighbour Robert. 
 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, 
 and I. Clarke. Three cuts. i/. iis. 6d. 
 
 cccc. 
 
 9 monncrful Propftefie DeclarcD bp Cfjrif* 
 
 tian 3|ain00, a Maid of twenty-two years 
 of age (late Daughter to Dan James) who 
 was born and bred near unto the Town 
 which is called Padftow, in the County of 
 Cornwal, who departed this life upon the 8 
 of Mar. With the true Relation of her be- 
 haviour both in her life time, and in the hour 
 of her death, worthy to be had in memory. 
 The tune is. In Summer Time. Contrived 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 139 
 
 into Meeter by L. P. London, Printed for 
 J. Wright at the Globe in Little Brittain. 
 One cut. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 cccci. 
 
 Cf)e ajOOrlD'SS CSonner, or a ftrange and mi- 
 raculous work of God's Providence fhewed 
 to a poor diftrefled widdow and her feven 
 fmall fatherlefle children, who lived by a 
 burnt fixpenny loaf of bread, and a little 
 water, for above feven weeks in the wilde of 
 Kent. To the Tune of. Chevy Chafe. Lon- 
 don, Printed for Grove on Snow-hill. Two 
 cuts. il. lis. 6d. 
 
 CCCCII. 
 
 Cf)e a:©orfl is l^afi, or, 
 
 A merry new Song that lately was pend, 
 WhiciH when thefe things alter, the times will amend ; 
 It's merry and harmeleffe, free from all diflafte. 
 And when thefe changes come, the worft is paft. 
 
 To a pleafant new Tune. London, Printed 
 for Richard Harper in Smithfield. Two 
 large and ancient cuts. il. is. 
 
 CCCCIII. 
 
 a aiOortl)^ €]cample of a Oertuous aBife, 
 
 who fed her Father with her own Milk, be- 
 ing condemned to be ftarved to death, and 
 afterwards pardoned by the Emperour. The 
 
140 Black- Letter Ballads. 
 
 tune is. Flying Fame. Printed for F. Coles, 
 T. Vere, and William Gilbertfon. One large 
 cut. I /. 1 1 J. dd. 
 
 cccciv. 
 
 a 210ott&p Eing's 2:)efcription, 
 
 Both Country and Citty give ear to this ditty, 
 
 Whilft that I the praifes fing. 
 
 And Fame his honour out doth ring. 
 
 The Second Part. 'Three cuts. il. is. 
 
 ccccv. 
 
 Clje goung a0an*0 iaefolution to tfte ^ai- 
 
 Den*0 IRetlUCQ, a witty Dialogue between 
 a young Man and a Maid, 
 
 Wherein ftie afks him when he intends to many. 
 And he refolves her how long he will tarry. 
 
 To the Tune of. In Summer Time. Lon- 
 don, Printed for Eliz. Andrews in Little St. 
 Bartholomew's Court in Weft Smithfield. 
 By J. S. Three cuts. il. is. 
 
 ccccvi. 
 
 C6e goung aaJoman^is Complaint, or a Ca- 
 veat to all Maids to have a care how they be 
 Married to Old Men. The Tune is. What 
 fhould a young woman do with an old man, 
 &c. Or, the Tyrant. London, Printed for 
 W. Gilbertfon in Giltfpur-ftreet without 
 Newgate. Two cuts. 2/. is. 
 
Black-Letter Ballads. 141 
 
 CCCCVII. 
 
 €tt I^OUng asanas 3. IB. C, or Two Dou- 
 zen of Verfes which a Young Man fent to 
 his Love, who proved unkind ; wrote in the 
 manner of an Alphabet. The tune is. Aim 
 not too high. Printed for J. Wright, J. 
 Clarke, W. Thackery, and T. Paflinger. 
 1684. One cut, and twenty-four woodcut 
 initials. il. 12s. 6d. 
 
 CCCCVIII. 
 
 Cf)e 3ealou0 lotier. 
 
 He ftrives for to illuftrate her Perfeftion, 
 
 Who now hath brought him under Love's fubjeftion. 
 
 To the Tune of. Underneath the greenwood 
 Tree. Printed for R. H. and J. William- 
 fon in Cannon Street, and at the Bible on 
 London-bridge. i/. ij. 
 
CHISWICK PRESS : C. WHITTINGHAM, TOOKS COURT, 
 
 CHANCERY LANE.