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100. Loyal constancy, or, The seamans love-letter : written by John Blay on board the Henry and Elizabeth riding at Leghorn, to his dear mistris Mary Foart, now living near Wapping, exhorting her to continue in her wonted love and constancy according to their mutual promises past between them, in order to their happy union and marriage, as soon as he shall return from this voyage to England : tune of, Cloris full of harmless thoughts; Jenny Gin. The fair one let me in.

Creator:: Blay, John
Foart, Mary
Published / Created:: [1680?]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 154
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Loyal constancy, Mrs. Mary Foart's love-letter and answer to her dear heart John Blay at Leghorn, Seamans love-letter, and Vertue the reward of constancy
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 154: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Both ballads are signed, the first: John Bay [sic].; the second: Mary Fort [sic]. Names are probably fictional., Publication date conjectured by Wing., The sheet includes another ballad, a response to the first one; the title reads: Vertue the reward of constancy; or, Mrs. Mary Foart's love-letter and answer to her dear heart John Blay at Leghorn:., The two ballads printed in columns with woodcuts at head of each text., and Verse - "Till from Leghorn I do return,".
Publisher:: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in West-Smithfield,
Subject (Name):: Foart, Mary--Poetry--Early works to 1800
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts and Courtship--England--Early works to 1800
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Loyal constancy, or, The seamans love-letter : written by John Blay on board the Henry and Elizabeth riding at Leghorn, to his dear mistris Mary Foart, now living near Wapping, exhorting her to continue in her wonted love and constancy according to their mutual promises past between them, in order to their happy union and marriage, as soon as he shall return from this voyage to England : tune of, Cloris full of harmless thoughts; Jenny Gin. The fair one let me in.

101. Loyalty unfeigned, or, The true Protestants admonition : being a pleasant new song : two dangerous rocks on either hand appear, we now 'twixt Scilla and Caribdis steer, our pilot's care (you'l say) had need be great it had so, for on each hand stands a fate : on either hand to saile we suffer wrack, either to starboard or the larboard tack, therefore in wisdom he has thought it best to saile foreright, for there the danger's least : to the tune of, Busie fame, young Pheon, or, The fathers exhortation.

Published / Created:: [1682]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 189
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Loyalty unfeigned and True Protestants admonition
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 189: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Place and date of publication and publisher's name from Wing., and Verse - "Hold fast thy sword and scepter Charles".
Publisher:: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby in VVest Smithfield,
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Poetry
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts, Brit Tracts--1682, and Protestants--Great Britain--Poetry--Early works to 1800
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Loyalty unfeigned, or, The true Protestants admonition : being a pleasant new song : two dangerous rocks on either hand appear, we now 'twixt Scilla and Caribdis steer, our pilot's care (you'l say) had need be great it had so, for on each hand stands a fate : on either hand to saile we suffer wrack, either to starboard or the larboard tack, therefore in wisdom he has thought it best to saile foreright, for there the danger's least : to the tune of, Busie fame, young Pheon, or, The fathers exhortation.

102. Luke Huttons lamentation : which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hang'd at York, for his robberies and trespasses committed thereabouts : to the tune of, wandring and wavering.

Creator:: Hutton, Luke, d. 1596
Published / Created:: [between 1681 and 1684]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 261
Image Count:: 1
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 261: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Publisher's names and dates of publication from Wing., Signed: L. Hutton., and Verse - "I am a poor prisoner condemned to die".
Publisher:: Printed for J[ohn]. Wright, J[ohn]. Clarke, W[illiam]. Thackeray, and T[homas]. Passenger,
Subject (Name):: Hutton, Luke,--d. 1596--Poetry--Early works to 1800
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Luke Huttons lamentation : which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hang'd at York, for his robberies and trespasses committed thereabouts : to the tune of, wandring and wavering.

103. Mirth for citizens, or, A comedy for the country : shewing a young farmer his unfortunate marriage, his wife is so churlish & currish in carriage he married her for beauty, for's own delight now he repents it both day and night : by physiognomy adviseth young men that at to be sure to look before that they leap, to leap at a venture, & catch a fall, raising the forehead break horns and all : tune of, Ragged, torn, and true.

Creator:: Miles, Abraham
Published / Created:: [1673?]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 147
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Comedy for the country and Mirth for citizens
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 147: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Place and date of publication from Wing., Signed: Abraham Miles., and Verse - "Hey boys my fathers dead,".
Publisher:: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Py-corner,
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mirth for citizens, or, A comedy for the country : shewing a young farmer his unfortunate marriage, his wife is so churlish & currish in carriage he married her for beauty, for's own delight now he repents it both day and night : by physiognomy adviseth young men that at to be sure to look before that they leap, to leap at a venture, & catch a fall, raising the forehead break horns and all : tune of, Ragged, torn, and true.

104. Modesty amazed, or, The Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to know Rogers meaningin [sic] wooing : in which she is fully satisfied by her mother : together with Rogers love and loyalty : to an excellent new tune, much in request : this may be printed, R.P.

Published / Created:: [between 1685 and 1688]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 186
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to k, Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to know Rogers meaningin wooing, Modesty amazed, and Modesty amazed; or, the Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to know Rogers meaning in wooing
Description:: "You are desired to beware of a false counterfeit song in imitation of this true copy, which is only printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-Street"--at bottom, following imprint., BEIN 2000 Folio 6 186: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Place of publication and publisher's name from Wing., This edition is printed in four columns, with three woodcuts above the first two columns, and two woodcuts above the third and fourth columns. Another edition has three woodcuts above the first two columns, and three woodcuts above the third and fourth columns., and Verse - "Oh mother! Roger with his kisses,".
Publisher:: Printed for J[onah]. Deacon at the Angel in Guiltsput-street without Newgate,
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Modesty amazed, or, The Dorset-shire damosel importunate with her mother to know Rogers meaningin [sic] wooing : in which she is fully satisfied by her mother : together with Rogers love and loyalty : to an excellent new tune, much in request : this may be printed, R.P.

105. Monmouth routed : together with his promise and resolution to return again, a little before he left the land : to the tune of, The souldiers departure.

Published / Created:: in the year 1688.
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 180
Image Count:: 1
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 180: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm. and Both Wing M2433 and ESTC R180647 list a similar title, printed in Edinburgh, "printed for P.B."
Publisher:: Printed for B.P.,
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Poetry
Subject (Name):: Monmouth, James Scott,--Duke of,--1649-1685--Poetry
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts and Brit tracts--1688
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Monmouth routed : together with his promise and resolution to return again, a little before he left the land : to the tune of, The souldiers departure.

106. Nick and froth, or, The good-fellows complaint for want of full measure : discovering the deceits, and abuses of victuallers, tapsters, ale-drapers, and all the rest of the society of drunkard-makers : by filling their drink in false flaggons, pimping tankerds, cans, call'd ticklers : rabbits, jugs, and short quarterns, to the grand abuse of the society of good-fellowship. Good fellows drinks their liquor without flinching : then why should knavish tapsters use such pinching : tune of, We'l drink this old ale no more, no more.

Published / Created:: [between 1641 and 1674?]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 110
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Good-fellows complaint for want of full measure and Nick and froth
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 110: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., In two parts., Place and date of publication and publisher's name from Wing., and Verse - "All you ye are free-men of ale-drapers".
Publisher:: Printed for R[ichard]. Burton, in West-Smithfield,
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts and Drinking songs--England--Early works to 1800
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nick and froth, or, The good-fellows complaint for want of full measure : discovering the deceits, and abuses of victuallers, tapsters, ale-drapers, and all the rest of the society of drunkard-makers : by filling their drink in false flaggons, pimping tankerds, cans, call'd ticklers : rabbits, jugs, and short quarterns, to the grand abuse of the society of good-fellowship. Good fellows drinks their liquor without flinching : then why should knavish tapsters use such pinching : tune of, We'l drink this old ale no more, no more.

107. Oppertunity lost, or, The Scotch lover defeated : here Willy follows Peggy still but ner'e attains to have his will his slowness caus'd the hasty maid to call a miller to her ayd : who nimbler then her lover seaz'd and straight her hasty passion eas'd : to a pleasant Northern tune : with allowance.

Published / Created:: [between 1670 and 1696?]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 119
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Oppertunity lost, Opportunity lost, Opportunity lost, or The Scotch lover defeated, and Scotch lover defeated
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 119: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Place and dates of publication and publisher's name from Wing., and Verse - "There was a lass in our town".
Publisher:: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby in West-Smithfield,
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Oppertunity lost, or, The Scotch lover defeated : here Willy follows Peggy still but ner'e attains to have his will his slowness caus'd the hasty maid to call a miller to her ayd : who nimbler then her lover seaz'd and straight her hasty passion eas'd : to a pleasant Northern tune : with allowance.