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  British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads • 37709

  1675-1696 ?

  THE / Bucksome Lass of Westminster, / OR, / Her kind proffer of two hundred pound, together with a Cargo of Coals from New-Castle, to any young- / man, that would in kindness help her out at a dead li …

  Tune of, If Love's a sweet Passion.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 31244

  1725-1769 ?

  THE / Careful WIFE's Good Counsel; / AND / The HUSBAND's firm Resolution to reform his Course of Life, / In order to lay up something against a Rainy-Day,

  To the Tune of, The Spinning-wheel, &c.

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  Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe • 35740

  1680-1685 ?

  THE / Dying Christians friendly Advice. / To Sinners all, and every Christian Friend, / This my advice I freely recommend. / And wish them all while they have time and breath, / To make Provision for …

  To the Tune of, Aim not too high.

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  British Library - C.121.g.9 • 36897

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  THE / Great Messenger of MORTALITY; / OR, / A Dialogue between DEATH and a LADY.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 31139

  1725-1769 ?

  THE / Great MESSENGER of MORTALITY; / Or, a DIALOGUE betwixt / DEATH and a beautiful LADY. / From whence it appears that Death is no Respecter of Persons either for Birth or / Beauty; so that as sure …

  Tune of, Farewel my Heart's Delight.

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  Magdalene College - Pepys • 21304

  1675-1696 ?

  THE / Handsome Maid of Milkstreet: / BEING / The Substance of her sorrowfull Lamentation for fear she should never / be Married.

  To the Tune of an Orange.

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  Magdalene College - Pepys • 21069

  1664-1703 ?

  THE / Maulsters Daughter of Malborough: / CONTAINING / A pleasant Discourse between her Mother and she, / ABOUT / The weary Burthen of a troublesome Maiden-head: Con- / cluding with the Mother's Conse …

  To the Tune of; The Scotch Hay-makers.

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  Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe • 35739

  1695?

  THE / Merry Wooing of Robin & Joan / The West-Country Lovers.

  To the Tune of, The beginning of the World, Or, Sellingers Round, Or, Great Boobe.

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  Magdalene College - Pepys • 21675

  1675-1696 ?

  THE / Old MISER Slighted: / OR, / The Young Lasses Resolution to Marry the Young / Man that she Loves, and not be troubled with the Groans of / Gouty Fornicator, for the Benefit of his Riches.

  To the Tune of I often for my Jenny strove.

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  British Library - Roxburghe • 30822

  1675-1696 ?

  THE / Old MISER Slighted: / OR, / The Young Lasses Resolution to Marry the Young / Man that she Loves, and not be troubled with the Groans of / Gouty Fornicator, for the Benefit of his Riches.

  To the Tune of I often for my Jenny strove.

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