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id: B04822
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1650.0
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flesch: 77
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title:
  The sea-mans compass or A dainty new ditty composed and pend the deeds of brave sea-men to praise and commend, 'twas made by a maid that to Gravesend did pass, now mark, and you quickly shall hear how it was. To the tune of, The tyrant hath stoln.

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id: A15348
author: Wild, Robert, 1609-1679.
date: 1641.0
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words: 1041
sentence: 50
flesch: 78
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title:
  Alas poore scholler, whither wilt thou goe: or Strange altrations which at this time be there's many did thinke they never should see. To the tune of, Halloo my fancy, &c.

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id: A76932
author: Blunten, William.
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words: 1446
sentence: 87
flesch: 79
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title:
  The [f]aithful lovers of the West. Come joyn with me all you that love, and faithful to each other prove: Example take by this my song, all you that stand within this throng. To the tune of, As I walkt forth to take the air. / By William Blundun.

summary:
  Nothing shall part my Love and I , Vntil the very day we dye : We 'l live in love , and so agree , (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A76932) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 172117)


id: B02826
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1692.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1311
sentence: 65
flesch: 73
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title:
  The northern ditty: or, The Scotch-man out-witted by the country damsel. To an excellent new Scotch tune, of Cold and raw the north did blow, &c. A song much in request at Court. This may be printed, R.P.

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id: B01738
author: Bowne, Tobias.
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words: 1354
sentence: 63
flesch: 71
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title:
  The hasty wedding; or, William's patience rewarded: with the consent of pretty Nancy. To the tune of, The man of fashion, or, The doubting virgin.

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id: B01745
author: Bowne, Tobias.
title: The two faithful lovers. To the tune of, Franklin is fled away, etc.
date: 1695.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1391
sentence: 67
flesch: 73
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id: A37306
author: Dean, J. (John), fl. 1679-1685.
date: 1684.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1297
sentence: 77
flesch: 75
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title:
  Oates's bug---bug --- boarding-school, at Camberwell. A song. : To the tune of, My Lord Russels farewell. / Writ by J. Dean ...

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id: B04476
author: Martin, Joseph, ballad writer.
date: 1693.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1494
sentence: 75
flesch: 77
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title:
  The huntsmans delight, or, The forresters pleasure. [...] Tune of, Amongst the leaves so green. / By J.M.

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id: A84873
author: N. P.
title: The Frantick lover: or, The wandring young-man.
extension: .xml
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words: 1499
sentence: 76
flesch: 76
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id: B02835
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1438
sentence: 59
flesch: 70
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title:
  The Winchester wedding: or, Ralph of Reading and Black Bess of the Green. To a new country dance: or, The King's jigg.

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id: A19011
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1637.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1495
sentence: 71
flesch: 76
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title:
  The politick maid. Or, A dainty new ditty, both pleasant and witty vvherin you may see, the maides policie. To a pleasant new tune.

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id: B00499
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
title: Iohn and Ioan: or, A mad couple well met. To the tune of the Paratour.
date: 1634.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1504
sentence: 71
flesch: 75
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summary:
  Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A5:1[90]) Iohn and Ioan: or, A mad couple well met. If Iohn went to one Alehouse , Ioan ran vnto the next , betwixt them both they made an oath , That neither would be next .


id: A10066
author: L.P. (Lawrence Price), fl. 1625-1680?.
date: 1639.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1595
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
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title:
  A monstrous shape. Or a shapelesse monster A description of a female creature borne in Holland, compleat in every p[arte] save only a head like a swine, who hath travailed into many parts, and is now to be seene in London, ... To the tune of the Spanish Pavin.

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id: A08982
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
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words: 1576
sentence: 79
flesch: 76
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title:
  The three merry coblers when tell how the case with them doth stand, how they are still on the mending hand. To the tune of The Spanish gipsie.

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id: B01737
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
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words: 1628
sentence: 68
flesch: 73
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title:
  A fairing for young-men and maids. If you'l take my advice, this I would have you do, then every young-man take his lass, and drink one pot or two. To the tune of, The Winchester wedding. This may be printed, R.P. / By Tobias Bowne.

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id: B06716
author: I. W.
date: 1660.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1491
sentence: 64
flesch: 75
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title:
  Englands honour, and Londons glory. With the manner of proclaiming Charles the second king of England, this eight of May 1660. by the honourable the two houses of Parliament, Lord Generall Monk, the lord mayor, alderman, and common councell of the city. The tune is, Vi vel a roy [sic].

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B06716 of text R186089 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W41A). by the honou W., I 1660 1092 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 C The rate of 18 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A16821
author: Brewer, Thomas.
date: 1605.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1572
sentence: 69
flesch: 70
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title:
  A newe ballad composed in commendation of the societie or companie of the porters to the tune of In Edenbrugh, behold / Tho. Brewer.

summary:
  As plainly doth appeare , by that was lately done , for them that burthens b●are , and doe on businesse runne : the Porters of this Cittie , so●e being men of Trade , but now the more , the more the pitty by crosses are decayde . Yet bearing honest mindes , their charge for to maintaine , as Gods command them ●indes , with trauell and with paine : they all haue wisely ioynd , for that they haue effected , their company to Linde and make it more respected .


id: B04899
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1674
sentence: 69
flesch: 69
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title:
  [N]eptune's raging fury: or, The gallant seaman's sufferings. Being a relation of their perils and dangers, and of the extraordinary hazards they undergo in their noble adventures. Together with their undaunted valour and rare constancy in all their extremities: and the manner of their rejoycing on shore, at their return home. Tune of, When the stormy winds do blow, &c.

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id: A08955
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1662
sentence: 69
flesch: 71
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title:
  Fayre warning, or, Happy is he whom other mens harmes can make to beware, and to shun Satans charmes To the tune of Packingtons pound.

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  Fayre warning, or, Happy is he whom other mens harmes can make to beware, and to shun Satans charmes To the tune of Packingtons pound. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1607:16) Fayre warning, or, Happy is he whom other mens harmes can make to beware, and to shun Satans charmes To the tune of Packingtons pound.


id: A33537
author: Countrey wit.
date: 1659.0
extension: .xml
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words: 1440
sentence: 92
flesch: 87
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title:
  The Cock-crowing at the approach of a free-parliament, or, Good newes in a ballat more sweet to your palat, then figge, raison or stewed prune is a countrey wit made it who ne'r got by th' trade yet, and Mad Tom of Bedlam the tune is.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A33537 of text R39988 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C4795). F The rate of 303 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words.


id: A08948
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1676
sentence: 92
flesch: 79
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title:
  [...] or, Cupids wrongs vindicated wherein he that Cupids wiles did discover, is proved a false dissembling lover. The mayd shewes such cause that none can her condemne, but on the contrary the fault's layd on him. To the tune of Cupids cruell torments.

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id: A36982
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1683.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1749
sentence: 72
flesch: 75
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title:
  The gowlin: or, a pleasant fancy for the spring Being a brisk encounter betwixt a Scotch leard, and a buxome begger-wene he captivated was at the first sight, not with her gay attire, but beauty bright: he woo'd and won her for to serve his will, yet he's a leard, and she a begger still. To a new play-house tune: or, See the gowlin my Jo, &c. With allowance.

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  In general, first editions of a works in English were prioritized, although there are a number of works in other languages, notably Latin and Welsh, included and sometimes a second or later edition of a work was chosen if there was a compelling reason to do so. The gowlin: or, a pleasant fancy for the spring Being a brisk encounter betwixt a Scotch leard, and a buxome begger-wene he captivated was at the first sight, not with her gay attire, but beauty bright: he woo'd and won her for to serve his will, yet he's a leard, and she a begger still.


id: A20399
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.
date: 1628.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1673
sentence: 75
flesch: 75
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title:
  A merry dialogue betwixt a married man and his wife, concerning the affaires of this carefull life To an excellent tune.

summary:
  We women here do beare the blame , but men would seeme to ●ave the fame● But trust me , I will never yeeld , my tongues mine 〈◊〉 , I thereon build , Men may not in this case compare with women for their toyle and care Fie , idle women how you prate , t is men that get you all your state , You know t is true in what I say , therefore you must give men the w●y , And not presume to grow too hie , your speeches are not worth a fly . But howsoever fortunes serve , see that my rules you doe observe , If men once have the upper hand , they 'l keepe you downe do what you c●●● I will not séeme to urge no more , good wiues , what I did say before , Was for your good , and so it take , I loue all women for my wives sake .


id: A08987
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1637.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1746
sentence: 84
flesch: 72
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title:
  The two inseparable brothers. Or A true and strange description of a gentleman (an Italian by birth) about seventeene yeeres of age who hath an imperfect (yet living) brother, growing out of his side, having a head, two armes, and one leg, all perfectly to be seen. They were both baptized together, the imperfect is called Iohn Baptist, and the other Lazarus. Admire the Creator in his creatures. To the tune of The wandring Iewes chronicle.

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id: A00235
author: G. B., fl. 1592-1597.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1784
sentence: 69
flesch: 74
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title:
  A new song, called Jacke Doues resolution by which he doth show, that he cares not a rush how ere the world goe. To the tune of, To driue the cold winter away.

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id: B04895
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1794
sentence: 84
flesch: 76
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title:
  An excellent medley, which you may admire at (without offence) for every line speaks a contrary sense. The tune is, Tarletons medley.

summary:
  Our women cut their hair like men , The Cock's o're-mastered by the Hen , There 's hardly one good friend in ten , turn there on the right hand : (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04895) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183495) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A2:3[94]; A5:2[286])


id: B02920
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1936
sentence: 80
flesch: 73
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title:
  The most rare and excellent history, of the Dutchess [sic] of Suffolks callamity. To the tune of, Queen Dido.

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id: A03945
author: H. I., fl. 1625.
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1997
sentence: 85
flesch: 75
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title:
  An example for all those that make no conscience of swearing and forswearing shewing Gods heauy iudgement vpon a maid-seruant in London, who forswore her selfe, and now lies rotting in S. Bartholomewes Hospitall in Smithfield, where many resort daily to see her. To the tune of, Aime not too high.

summary:
  He se●rches in the closet of our hearts , Where he suruayes our good and euill parts : The soule he made to be the bodies guide , That it should rule vs when we went aside . Where hundreds flocke to s●●● 〈◊〉 in her bed , Her toes and fingers do fal● 〈…〉 ●●d rot , With other ioynts , such is her heauy lot .


id: A02251
author: Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
title: A most pleasant ballad of patient Grissell To the tune of the brides good morrovv.
date: 1600.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2142
sentence: 86
flesch: 73
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  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 19160) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1205:10) A most pleasant ballad of patient Grissell To the tune of the brides good morrovv. Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. A most pleasant ballad of patient Grissell To the tune of the brides good morrovv.


id: A14045
author: Turner, W.
title: Turners dish of Lentten stuffe, or, A galymaufery to the tune of Watton townes end.
date: 1612.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2151
sentence: 104
flesch: 81
cache: cache/A14045.xml
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summary:
  Some there be with both hands , will sweare they will not dally , Till they haue turnd all vpsie downe , as mnay vse to sa●ley , You Per●ers giue good measure , when as your wares you sell : though your pa●● be 〈◊〉 your th●●● wil slip , your trickes I know 〈…〉 , And you that 〈…〉 wares by waight , and liue vpon the trade : Some beames 〈…〉 waits to light such trikes there haue bin plaid . But what do I stand tattling , of such Idle ●●yes : I had better go to Smith-field , to play among the Boyes , 〈◊〉 you skeeting and decoying Lads , with your base Art-ti●l●re : I would wish you 〈◊〉 Newgate , and withall the Pillary .


id: A36960
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1699.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 3486
sentence: 127
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A36960.xml
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title:
  A Choice collection of new songs and ballads the words made to several pleasant tunes / by Mr. D'urfey ; with tunes transpos'd for the flute.

summary:
  WHere divine Glo╌ri╌a╌na , her Palace late rear'd ; and the choicest delights , Art and Nature prepar'd , on the bank of sweet Thames , gent╌ly gliding a╌long ; the Love╌sick Phi╌lan╌der sate down and thus Sang : More happy than yet a╌ny place was be╌fore , thou dear blest re╌semblance of her I a╌dore ; all Eyes are de╌light╌ed with prospect of thee , Thou charm'st ev╌'ry Sense thou charm'st ev╌ry Sence , ah ! just so does she . II. Gillian of Croyden , a New BALLAD : The Words made to the Tune of a Country Dance , call'd Mall Peatly . ONe Ho╌li╌day last Summer , from four to se╌ven by Croy╌den Chimes ; three Lasses Toping Rummers , were set a prating of the Times , a Wife call'd Ioan of the Mill ; a Maid they call'd Bon╌ney brown Nell , a Widow mine Hostess , Gillian of Croy-den , Gillian of Croyden , Gillian , Young Gillian , Iol╌ly Gillian of Croyden , take off your Glass , cry'd Gillian of Croyden , a Health to our Ma╌ster Will.


id: A43810
author: Hill, Thomas, fl. 1680.
title: The dolefull dance and song of death; intituled; Dance after my pipe To a pleasant new tune.
date: 1664.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1034
sentence: 58
flesch: 86
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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A43810 of text R219945 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing H2013B). 91 D The rate of 91 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words.


id: B01989
author: Coppe, Abiezer, 1619-1672.
title: A character of a true Christian. Written by Abiezar Copp. The tune is, The fair nimphs..
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1363
sentence: 78
flesch: 75
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txt: txt/B01989.txt
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id: B06774
author: R. P.
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1515
sentence: 72
flesch: 74
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title:
  The youngmans careless wooing; and the witty maids replication; all done out of old English proverbs. : to the tune of, Mars and Venus. / This may be printed. R.P.

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id: B04663
author: T. P.
title: Hickledy-pickledy: or, The Yorkshire curates complaint. To the tune of Alas, poor scholar, &c.
date: 1665.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1335
sentence: 55
flesch: 66
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  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04663) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182767) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B03301
author: Lusty gallant.
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1411
sentence: 57
flesch: 67
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title:
  Enfield Common: or, The young damsel cured of the green sickness by a lusty gallant, vvho happen'd to meet her in the mid'st of Enfield Common. To an excellent new tune.

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id: B05016
author: Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.
date: 1676.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1723
sentence: 73
flesch: 75
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title:
  The lovers battle, being a sore combat fought between Mars and Venus, at a place called Cunney Castle, under Belly-hill. Bold Mars like to a warrier stout great brags did make in field but Venus she gave him the rout. [sic] and forc't him for to yeild [sic], then Mars drew out his rapier strong thinking to win the day but Venus charg'd him so sore he was glad he got away. The tune is, The chorals delight.

summary:
  Bold Mars like to a warrier stout great brags did make in field but Venus she gave him the rout. Bold Mars like to a warrier stout great brags did make in field but Venus she gave him the rout.


id: B04901
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1529
sentence: 72
flesch: 68
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title:
  The popes pedigree: or, The twineing of a wheelband, shewing the rise and first pedigrees of mortals inhabiting beneath the moon. Being a most pleasant and new song. It is a well twined wheelband, the like whereof you never heard, but now shall plainly understand the twineing of the wheelband. To a pleasant new tune, or, London is a brave town.

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id: A59654
author: Shenton, Francis, attributed name.
date: 1663.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1564
sentence: 70
flesch: 72
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title:
  A true relation of a notorious cheater one Robert Bullock lately done in Oxford, to prevent the like. To the tune of, And for my offence I shall die, or, For the losse of my goods.

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id: B01662
author: Birket, Cuthbert.
date: 1670.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1526
sentence: 75
flesch: 75
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title:
  A pleasant new song between a seaman, and his love. Shewing, though at the first in misery his time he spent he met his love at last, with joy and sweet content. The tune is Robin the devil.

summary:
  Till he receiv'd a blow , your hopes being ●ur●ed , There he got his deaths stroke , not to be Cured . 〈…〉 Dear receiv'd a stroke , and his brain broken , these words then he spoke , carry this Token ●o she whom I affect , and none more dearer , 〈…〉 shing her to respect , and love the Bearer .


id: A08988
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1598
sentence: 68
flesch: 76
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title:
  The wandring Jews chronicle: or The old historian his brief declaration made in a mad fashion of each coronation that past in this nation since William's invasion for no great occasion but meer recreation to put off vexation To the tune of, our Prince is welcome out of Spain.

summary:
  portrait of King Henry I Stephen . portrait of King Stephen Henry 2. portrait of King Henry II Richard 1. portrait of King Richard I John . portrait of King John Henry 3. portrait of King Henry III Edward 1. portrait of King Edward I Edward 2. portrait of King Edward II Edward 3. portrait of King Edward III Richard 2. portrait of King Richard II Henry 4. portrait of King Henry IV Henry 5. portrait of King Henry V Henry 6. portrait of King Henry VI Edward 4. portrait of King Edward IV Edward 5. portrait of King Edward V Richard 3. portrait of King Richard III Henry 7. portrait of King Henry VII Henry 8. portrait of King Henry VIII Edward 6. portrait of King Edward VI Q. Mary portrait of Queen Mary I Q. Elizabeth . 〈◊〉 Henry I , and Stephen knew ●…hen no man here but I did view ; I saw them crown'd and dead I can remember well also The second Henries royal show that day that he was wed .


id: B04898
author: J. P.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1242
sentence: 67
flesch: 80
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title:
  Neptunes raging fury, or, The gallant sea-mens sufferings. Being a relation of their perils and dangers, and of the extraordinary hazards they undergo in their noble adventures. Together with their undaunted valor, and rare constancy, in all their extremities. And the manner of their rejoycing on shore at their return home. To the tune of, When the stormy windes doe blow. / By J.P.

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id: A19648
author: Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
date: 1637.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1641
sentence: 84
flesch: 77
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title:
  The mad mans morrice Wherin you shall finde his trouble and grief, and discontent of his minde, a warning to yong men to have a care, how they in love intangled are. To a pleasant new tune.

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id: B02508
author: Crouch, Humphrey, fl. 1635-1671.
title: An excellent sonnet of the unfortunate loves, of Hero and Leander Tune of, Gerards mistris.
date: 1674.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1617
sentence: 67
flesch: 72
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id: A10071
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1709
sentence: 64
flesch: 73
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title:
  Seldome cleanely, or, A merry new ditty, wherein you may see, the tricke of a huswife, in every degree ... : to the tune of, Vpon a summers time.

summary:
  The garments which she did weare , did shine like the br●zen Crock ▪ And where shée went she bore such a sent , That ●he flyes b●ew in her frock , O this was one of my Aunts , &c. My Aunt so cu●ious was , as I to you may tell ▪ Shee u●ed to make ●at puddings , In markets for to sell O this was one of my Aunts , &c. ●hen Winter time drew on , nee●e to ●lthollon day : My Aunt did cash her wits about To save her Straw and Hay , To save , &c. And like a provident woman , As plainely did apeare : She starv'd her Bullockes to save her Hay , Vntill another yeare , O this was one of my Aunts , the best of all the three , And surely though I say 't my selfe a provident woman was shee .


id: A08967
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1721
sentence: 82
flesch: 78
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title:
  A man cannot lose his money, but he shall be mockt too, or, Suttle Mals loue to simple Coney, to make him an asse to spend his money to the tune of Oh no, no, no, not yet / [by] M.P.

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id: B05092
author: J. R. fl. 1665.
date: 1665.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1551
sentence: 73
flesch: 73
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title:
  The valiant hearted sea-man; declaring a late skirmish fought between our English fleet and the Dutch. Wherein the Dutch was worsted, two of the Dutch ships sunk, and two taken as lawful prize, with a very small loss on the English side. The tune is, Lusty Stukely.

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id: B01746
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1426
sentence: 62
flesch: 73
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title:
  The west-country maids advice; Here is a song I send to you, fair maidens every one; and you may say that it is true, when I am dead and gone. To the tune of, Hey boys, up go we.

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id: B02796
author: Duffett, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1384
sentence: 71
flesch: 71
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title:
  The bleeding lover. Young men that do promise make, in your performance be not slack. For well you know, 'tis often so. Ingratitude makes all things black. To the tune of, The doubting virgin.

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id: B06546
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1832
sentence: 90
flesch: 78
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title:
  A caveat for young men. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty. This caveat may serve both for old and yong [sic], for to remember that old age will come; if you these verses do minde and read, I hope hereafter you will take better heed: this song it was set forth and penn'd, to teach bad husbands to amend. Therefore bad husbands mend your lives. And be more kinder to your wives. To the tune of, Hey ho my honey.

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id: A37525
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
title: The Spanish lady's love to a pleasant new tune, &c.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1566
sentence: 70
flesch: 73
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id: A08977
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1832
sentence: 80
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A08977.xml
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title:
  Robin and Kate: or, A bad husband converted by a good wife in a dialogue betweene Robin and Kate. To the tune of Blew cap.

summary:
  Robin and Kate: or, A bad husband converted by a good wife in a dialogue betweene Robin and Kate. Robin and Kate.


id: A08950
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
title: The desperate damsells tragedy. Or The faithlesse young man To the tune of Dulcina.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1583
sentence: 74
flesch: 74
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summary:
  IN the gallant month of Iune , When swéet roses are in prime , A●d each bird with a seuerall tune , Harmoniously salutes the time : then to delight , my appetite I walkt into a meddow faire , and in a sh●de I spyed a maide Whose loue had brought her to dispaire . My dearest Iewell thou hast taken , Which should stand me in great stead , A●d now thou hast me quite forsaken , And art like false Aeneas fled , from Dido ●●ue : what can insue , This faithles déed ● but to end my care , like her a knife , must end my life For I like her am in despaire .


id: A77164
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1531
sentence: 75
flesch: 76
cache: cache/A77164.xml
txt: txt/A77164.txt
title:
  Tom and Rogers contract: or What Devon-farmers use to act. Two farmers lately met in Devon-shire. And since it was within the month of May, and so by chance they drank a pot of beer; I will declare to you what they did say. : Tune of, Hey boys up go we. / by Tobias Bowne.

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id: A72984
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1811
sentence: 81
flesch: 71
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title:
  The married-womans case, or, Good counsell to mayds, to be carefull of hastie marriage by the example of other married-women : to the tune of The married-mans case / [by] M.P.

summary:
  〈…〉 Maidens all , that are willing to wed , 〈…〉 before you are we 'l aduised , Make not too much haste to the mariage bed , 〈…〉 est the sheetes be too dearely prized : 〈…〉 urs to try before you doe trust , 〈…〉 any loue not but only for lust ; 〈…〉 make their po●re wiues to leape at a crust : 〈…〉 us liues a woman that 's marry'd , is marry'd , 〈…〉 liues single has little to care for , 〈…〉 ent and ●●et'● prov●●●d ; 〈…〉 nceithen wherfore 〈…〉 est to be brided ▪ 〈…〉 rest , 〈…〉 be possest ; 〈…〉 udge at the best :


id: A08813
author: Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153, attributed name.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1934
sentence: 102
flesch: 84
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title:
  Saint Bernards vision. Or, A briefe discourse (dialogue-wise) betweene the soule and the body of a damned man newly deceased laying open the faults of each other: With a speech of the divels in hell. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.

summary:
  The Soule answereth . MOst wretched Flesh , which in thy time of life Wast foolish , idle , vaine , and full of strife ; Though of my substance thou didst speake to me , I doe confesse I should have bridled thée . Body and soul in literature -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800.


id: B00504
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1667
sentence: 81
flesch: 77
cache: cache/B00504.xml
txt: txt/B00504.txt
title:
  A lovers teares: or, The constancy of a yong mans mind, although his choyce be too unkind. All you yong men who heare this ditty, a lovers teares bemoane with pitty. To the tune of Sigh, sob, and weepe.

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id: A08961
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1629.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1734
sentence: 86
flesch: 74
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title:
  Houshold talke or, Good councell for a married man Deliuered in a prittie dialogue, by Roger a batchelor, to Simon, a (iealous) married-man. To the tune of Buckle and thong-a.

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id: A19034
author: Taylor, John, 1580-1653, attributed name.
date: 1636.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1683
sentence: 82
flesch: 76
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title:
  The coaches ouerthrow. Or, A ioviall exaltation of divers tradesmen, and others, for the suppression of troublesome hackney coaches To the tune of, Old King Harry.

summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 18963) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B06552
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1938
sentence: 83
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B06552.xml
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title:
  A good wife is a portion every day. Or A dialogue discovering a good wife from a bad. And happy is that man that hath such a one. The tune is, Pockingtons pound. / By J. Wade.

summary:
  But a wife that is froward his Estate will decay But a good &c. But youngmen you 'l say how should a man kno● how to choose a good wife from a bad , In few lines I here will you show , and teach you that will make your hearts glad Chuse one that is civil , And strives to shun evil , For some are too cunning I think for the Devil , But she that means honest will keep the right w●● When a good &c. Be sure don't take a wife that will swear and lye , nor one that is given to flout or to jeer , Though she has ne'r so much means , she 'l make all fl● & spend more in a week then thou'lt get in a ye●● Nor do not take one That 's too fluent in tongue , She 'l always be tattling of that she knows none Though it be nonsence she will have her way , when a good &c.


id: A17480
author: R. C.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2026
sentence: 58
flesch: 63
cache: cache/A17480.xml
txt: txt/A17480.txt
title:
  A wonder in Kent of the admirable stomacke of one Nicholas Wood, dwelling at Harrison in the county of Kent : the like of him was neuer heard, as on this ditty is declar'd : to the tune of, The maunding souldier / R.C.

summary:
  ●e is not like these puling ones , 〈…〉 an houre picking bones , A Shéepe or Calfe that 's worth a Marke , On them hée le brauely fall to worke , or if a Hogge it be , all 's ●ne quoth he , in one houres space you 〈◊〉 shall sée , his stomacke is so strong , nothing will doe him wrong , the Deuill 〈◊〉 sure his guts among . In Kent this fellow now doth liue , At Harrisom as report doth giue , His Name is called Nicholas Wood , As I for truth haue vnderstood , well knowne by men of fame , his worth and nome , that well can iustifie the same , some Gentlemen and Knights , to ●●●sfie delights , haue sent for Wood to see his sleights .


id: B04282
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1687
sentence: 67
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B04282.xml
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title:
  A warning-piece for all wicked livers: or, A cavat [sic] for all people to remember their latter end. Being very good instructions for old and young, rich and poor, to amend their lives, and repent before it be too late. To the tune of, The rich merchant man.

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id: A08984
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1234
sentence: 58
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A08984.xml
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title:
  A true subiects wish For the happy successe of our Royall Army preparing to resist the factious rebellion of those insolent covenanters (against the sacred Maiesty, of our gracious and loving king Charles) in Scotland. To the tune of, O How now Mars, &c.

summary:
  〈◊〉 gratious Soueraigne very mildely , 〈◊〉 them what they did desire , 〈…〉 ingratefully and vildly , 〈◊〉 still continued the fire 〈◊〉 discontent ●gainst gouernment , 〈◊〉 England now is fully bent , proud Iocky's bosting to preuent . 〈◊〉 let her now make preparation , 〈…〉 honourable end : the ●actious Scot is very hot , 〈…〉 ent spléene is néer ' forget 〈…〉 hath bin about this plot .


id: B04278
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1898
sentence: 88
flesch: 78
cache: cache/B04278.xml
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title:
  The good-fellow's resolution: or, The bad husbands return from his folly, being a caveat for all spend-thrifts to beware of the main chance. Here in this ballad you may see, the vain-ness of bad husbandry: good advice here is to be found, the which may save you many a pound. To the tune of, The plow-mans honour made known. / By T. Lanfiere. Drink t'other bowl, I'le follow thee.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04278) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183366) Here in this ballad you may see, the vain-ness of bad husbandry: good advice here is to be found, the which may save you many a pound.


id: B03610
author: Hesselwood, Henry.
date: 1650.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1312
sentence: 60
flesch: 83
cache: cache/B03610.xml
txt: txt/B03610.txt
title:
  The hasty bride-groom: or, The rarest sport that hath of late been tri'd, between a lusty bride-grome and his bride. To the tune of, Bass his carreer: or. Bow bells.

summary:
  The rate of 21 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. Early English books online.


id: A50850
author: Miles, Abraham.
date: 1662.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1732
sentence: 84
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A50850.xml
txt: txt/A50850.txt
title:
  VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles.

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id: B04714
author: Playford, John, 1623-1686?
date: 1670.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1467
sentence: 66
flesch: 70
cache: cache/B04714.xml
txt: txt/B04714.txt
title:
  Love in the blossome: or, Fancy in the bud. Containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship, betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality, (at their first entrance into Cupid's school.) To the tune of, Amarillis told her swain. / J.P.

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id: B02819
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1700.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1223
sentence: 62
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B02819.xml
txt: txt/B02819.txt
title:
  An excellent new play-house song; called, The bonny gray-ey'd morn; or, Jockie rouz'd with love. To an excellent new tune.

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id: B06564
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1593
sentence: 65
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B06564.xml
txt: txt/B06564.txt
title:
  The subtile damosel: or, Good counsel for maids. Wherein she shews to every maiden fair, to take heed of false young men wherever they are: for Frummety Dick doth love well the kettle, and porrige pot Will is a man of great mettle. To the tune of, The new made gentlewoman,

summary:
  Wherein she shews to every maiden fair, to take heed of false young men wherever they are: for Frummety Dick doth love well the kettle, and porrige pot Will is a man of great mettle. Wherein she shews to every maiden fair, to take heed of false young men wherever they are: for Frummety Dick doth love well the kettle, and porrige pot Will is a man of great mettle.


id: A19012
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1632.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1668
sentence: 84
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A19012.xml
txt: txt/A19012.txt
title:
  Roaring Dick of Douer, or, The Iouiall good fellow of Kent that ne'r is willing to giue ouer, till all his money be spent : to the tune of Fuddle, roare and swagger / [by] R.C.

summary:
  He is a foole that pin●s his carkais ▪ if he haue to s●rue his turne , And perhaps sometimes in darkenesse , grafted is his head with horne . be kickt out of company ▪ For they be but beastly hang on●s ; and will call , but we must pay .


id: A16216
author: Blunden, William.
date: 1636.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1274
sentence: 56
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A16216.xml
txt: txt/A16216.txt
title:
  Hang pinching, or The good fellowes observation, mongst a ioviall crew, of them that hate flinching, but is alwayes true blew To the tune of Drive the cold winter away.

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id: B04275
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
date: 1685.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1825
sentence: 82
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B04275.xml
txt: txt/B04275.txt
title:
  The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire.

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id: B04897
author: Parker, Martin, fl. 1674
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1663
sentence: 73
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B04897.xml
txt: txt/B04897.txt
title:
  The lovers joy and grief, or, A young mans relation, in pittiful fashion. Being from his love hindred, by locks, bolts, and kindred. To the tune of Young men and maids.

summary:
  Being from his love hindred, by locks, bolts, and kindred. Being from his love hindred, by locks, bolts, and kindred.


id: B02832
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1585
sentence: 70
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B02832.xml
txt: txt/B02832.txt
title:
  The Scotch wedding: or, A short and pretty way of wooing. When as complexions do agree, and all things they are fitting; why should the time prolonged be, be quick and mind your knitting. To a new northern tune, much us'd at the theatres. With allowance.

summary:
  I Teuk her by the hand so smaw , an I led her o're the Lawn , I gave her many a glancing leuk , so did she me again ; I led her in amang the Bent , where nean of awe cu'd see , And then quo I my bonny Lass , now wilt thou mow with me . (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02832) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183534)


id: A19005
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1738
sentence: 80
flesch: 78
cache: cache/A19005.xml
txt: txt/A19005.txt
title:
  Iohn Hadlands advice: or a warning for all young men that have meanes advising them to forsake lewd company cards, dice, and queanes, to the tune of the bonny bonny broome.

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id: A19010
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1632.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2027
sentence: 80
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A19010.xml
txt: txt/A19010.txt
title:
  The praise of London, or, A delicate new ditty which doth invite you to faire London cit[y] I cannot rightly speake but in her praise, because shee is the flower of earthly ioyes : to the tune of the second part of Hide Parke / [by] R.C.

summary:
  The Spanish , the French , the Turke , and I●●●●● and so doe the Gretians come thither also ; And likewise they do come from al parts of Holl●●● but seldome there any will back againe goe , The Germanes come thither to vault and to da●●● , whose names in the City doe highly aduance , The outlandish Lords with Ladies and Knights , Doe come to the City for their delights . Thus they come to th' Citty for their delights ▪ Likewise there is many a Country Miser , that will spare an Angell , a Marke or a po●●● And bring vp his wife with him for to suffice 〈◊〉 and happily on her bestow a new Gowne : From one place to another about they will go● , and many braue pleasures his wife he will 〈◊〉 This is the humors of country wights They 'l come to the City for their delights .


id: B01734
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1383
sentence: 67
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B01734.xml
txt: txt/B01734.txt
title:
  Doubtful Robin; or, Constant Nanny. A new ballad. Tune of, Wou'd you be a man of fashion, or, Doubting virgin.

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id: A66013
author: Wild, Robert, 1609-1679.
date: 1663.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2197
sentence: 91
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A66013.xml
txt: txt/A66013.txt
title:
  The recantation of a penitent Proteus; or, the changling as it was acted with good applause in St. Maries in Cambridge, and St. Pauls in London, 1663. The first part. To the tune of the second part, and by the same hand. To which is added, The poring doctor, or the gross mistake of a reverend son of the church, in bowing at the name of Judas, at St. Pauls, Novemb. 5. 1663.

summary:
  The recantation of a penitent Proteus; or, the changling as it was acted with good applause in St. Maries in Cambridge, and St. Pauls in London, 1663. The recantation of a penitent Proteus; or, the changling as it was acted with good applause in St. Maries in Cambridge, and St. Pauls in London, 1663.


id: A11242
author: J. S.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1323
sentence: 66
flesch: 86
cache: cache/A11242.xml
txt: txt/A11242.txt
title:
  Match me this vvedding. Or, A health that was drunke in sider and perrie. And good strong beere to, which did make the lads mery To a new court tune.

summary:
  With that spake trusty Roger , this man 's not of my minde , For I haue swéet-hearts thrée or foure . of nature good and kinde , But yet my péerelasse Peggy is a Diamond in my eye , Therefore my Peggies health I le drinke , and loue her till I dye . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A11242 of text S102976 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 21503).


id: B05020
author: Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.
date: 1685.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1847
sentence: 83
flesch: 78
cache: cache/B05020.xml
txt: txt/B05020.txt
title:
  The scornful maid, and the constant young-man. With mocks and taunts she doth him jear, as in this ditty you may hear; yet no denyal he would have, but still her favour he did crave: yet at the last she granted love, and vowed she would constant prove; yet in this ditty you may find, it is money that doth a bargain bind. Tune of, Times changling I will never be: or, Sawny, or, A fig for France.

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id: A08951
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1771
sentence: 80
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A08951.xml
txt: txt/A08951.txt
title:
  The distressed virgin: or, The false young-man, and the constant maid, the qualities of them both displaid To an excellent new tune.

summary:
  A Thousand times my love commend , to him that hath my heart in hold , I tooke him for my dearest friend , his Love I more estéem'd than Gold. Would I had never séene those eyes , that ( like attractive Adamants ) Did my poore heart with love surprize , the power of love so me enchants .


id: B00113
author: [Guy, Robert, writer of ballads.]
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1355
sentence: 81
flesch: 85
cache: cache/B00113.xml
txt: txt/B00113.txt
title:
  The merry old vvoman: or, This is a good old woman, this is a merry old woman, her counsell is good ile warrant, for shee doth wish ill to no man. To the tune, This is my grannams deedle.

summary:
  The merry old vvoman: or, This is a good old woman, this is a merry old woman, her counsell is good ile warrant, for shee doth wish ill to no man. The merry old vvoman: or, This is a good old woman, this is a merry old woman, her counsell is good ile warrant, for shee doth wish ill to no man.


id: A13985
author: Trusswell, William.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1312
sentence: 59
flesch: 82
cache: cache/A13985.xml
txt: txt/A13985.txt
title:
  [T]he true hearted l[over], or, A young-man sent a letter to his love to the tune of, I fancy none but thee alone.

summary:
  2007-08 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-09 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-10 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-10 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion the true hearted L●●●● OR A Young-man sent a letter to his Love , Shewing to her his mind could not remove : MY loving friend I doe commen● my selfe most kindly unto you , Wishing your health your joy and wea●●h most like unto a Lover true , For Cupids dart , hath struck my he●●●… and I no remedy can finde , Your love it is , the cause of this , therefore sweet Love proue not unkind .


id: B04274
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1936
sentence: 100
flesch: 78
cache: cache/B04274.xml
txt: txt/B04274.txt
title:
  A discription of plain-dealing, time, and death, which all men ought to mind whilst they do live on earth. Abuse not plain-dealing, but keep your conscience clear, spend well your time also, then death you need not fear. Plain-dealing is grown out of date because he is poor, many him hate: conscience likewise is laid aside, 'cause he base actions can't abide. To the tune of, A letter for a Christian family. / Written by Thomas Lanfire.

summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 181823) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A2:3[73]) Plain-dealing is grown out of Date Because he is poor , many him hate : Conscience likewise is laid aside , ' Cause he base Actions can't abide .


id: A08374
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1706
sentence: 73
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A08374.xml
txt: txt/A08374.txt
title:
  There's nothing to be had without money, or Hee that brings mony in his hand is sure to speed by sea or land but he that hath no coyne in's purse his fortune is a great deale worse, then happy are they that alwayes haue a penny in purse their credit to saue. To a new northerne tune, or the mother beguil'd the daughter.

summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 20650) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B00520
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1497
sentence: 68
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B00520.xml
txt: txt/B00520.txt
title:
  Times alteration: or, The old mans rehearsall, what braue dayes he knew a great while agone, when his old cap was new. To the tune of, Ile nere be drunke againe.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B00520) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183131) Times alteration: or, The old mans rehearsall, what braue dayes he knew a great while agone, when his old cap was new.


id: A51657
author: Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.
date: 1683.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1706
sentence: 81
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A51657.xml
txt: txt/A51657.txt
title:
  [The Lamentation of] John Musgrave who was execued [sic] at Kendal for robbing the King's receiver, and taking away from him great store of treasure : to the tune of, Wharton.

summary:
  Farewell good people less and more , both great and small that did me ken : ●●rewell rich , and farewell poor , and farewell all good Serving-men ; ●●wn Plumpton park , &c. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A51657) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 96055)


id: B06558
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1195
sentence: 56
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B06558.xml
txt: txt/B06558.txt
title:
  The king and kingdoms joyful day of triumph. Or, The kings most excellent majesties royal and triumphant coming to London, accompanied by the ever renowned, his excellenct the Lord General Monck ... To the tune of, The Scottish lady, or, Ill tide that cruel peace that gain'd a war on me.

summary:
  eng Charles -- II, -- King of England, 1630-1685 -- Poetry. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B06558 of text R186131 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W168A).


id: A20119
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2703
sentence: 110
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A20119.xml
txt: txt/A20119.txt
title:
  The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge; for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. VVritten with her owne hand a little before her death. To the tune of Fortune my foe.

summary:
  The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge; for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. The lamentation of Master Pages wife of Plimmouth who being enforced by her parents to wed him against her will, did most wickedly consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge; for which fact she suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire.


id: A19003
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1981
sentence: 83
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A19003.xml
txt: txt/A19003.txt
title:
  Death's loud allarum: or, A perfect description of the frailty of mans life with some admonitions to warne all men and women to repentance. To the tune of, Aime not too high.

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id: B04307
author: Tom of Lincoln.
date: 1665.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1700
sentence: 73
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B04307.xml
txt: txt/B04307.txt
title:
  The lavvyers plea, in the behalf of young Tom of Lincoln. Being an answer to a late scandalous ballad, entituled, Merry news from Lincolns-Inn. Adrest to the author of the said ballad, by Tom of Lincoln. To the tune of, Help lords and commons, &c.

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id: A73554
author: Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? Brittons bowre of delights.
title: The shepheards delight To the tune of Frog Galiard.
date: 1617.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1425
sentence: 68
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A73554.xml
txt: txt/A73554.txt
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id: B05793
author: Sempill, Robert, 1595?-1665?
title: The life and death of the piper of Kilbarchan, or The epitaph of Habbie Simpson
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 947
sentence: 37
flesch: 79
cache: cache/B05793.xml
txt: txt/B05793.txt
summary:
  civilwar no Life and death of the piper of Kilbarchan or, The epitaph of Habbie Simpson, He made his cheeks as red as crimson, Who on his dron bore bonn Sempill, Robert 1650 552 6 0 0 0 0 0 109 F The rate of 109 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. The life and death of the piper of Kilbarchan, or The epitaph of Habbie Simpson Sempill, Robert, 1595?-1665? 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n.,


id: B04157
author: Houghton, Thomas, Gent.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1441
sentence: 62
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B04157.xml
txt: txt/B04157.txt
title:
  The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more.

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id: A46229
author: Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1547
sentence: 67
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A46229.xml
txt: txt/A46229.txt
title:
  A Strange banquet, or, The Devils entertainment by Cook Laurel at the Peak in Devonshire with a true relation of the severall dishes : the tune is, Cook Laurel.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A49519
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
date: 1687.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1739
sentence: 79
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A49519.xml
txt: txt/A49519.txt
title:
  The galant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two faithful lovers Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty Tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. Tune of Five sail of frigots, or Shrewsbury By T.L. With allowance.

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id: B04818
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1593
sentence: 82
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B04818.xml
txt: txt/B04818.txt
title:
  Loves fierce desire, and hopes of recovery. Or, A true and brief description of two resolved lovers; whose excellent wits, sutable minds, and faithful hearts one to another, shall heedfully be spoken of in this following new made paper of verses. To a delightful new tune, or, Fair angel of England.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04818) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 181916) Or, A true and brief description of two resolved lovers; whose excellent wits, sutable minds, and faithful hearts one to another, shall heedfully be spoken of in this following new made paper of verses.


id: A08953
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1254
sentence: 53
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A08953.xml
txt: txt/A08953.txt
title:
  An exact description of the manner how His Maiestie and his nobles went to Parliament, on Munday, the thirteenth day of Aprill, 1640, to the comfortable expectation of all loyall subiects to the tune of Triumph and ioy, &c. / M.P.

summary:
  An exact description of the manner how His Maiestie and his nobles went to Parliament, on Munday, the thirteenth day of Aprill, 1640, to the comfortable expectation of all loyall subiects to the tune of Triumph and ioy, &c. / M.P. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1754:26) An exact description of the manner how His Maiestie and his nobles went to Parliament, on Munday, the thirteenth day of Aprill, 1640, to the comfortable expectation of all loyall subiects to the tune of Triumph and ioy, &c. / M.P. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? 1 broadside : ill. And are to be sold at the Horse-shooe in Smithfield, Printed at London :


id: A96184
author: T. W.
date: 1647.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1005
sentence: 59
flesch: 85
cache: cache/A96184.xml
txt: txt/A96184.txt
title:
  Strange and true newes of an ocean of flies dropping out of a cloud, upon the towne of Bodnam in Cornwall. To the tune of Cheevy Chase. When kings have lost their reignes and power, then clouds upon us judgements showre.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A96184 of text R210577 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.11[52]). 104 F The rate of 104 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words.


id: A42365
author: Guy, Richard, writer of ballads.
date: 1674.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1475
sentence: 69
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A42365.xml
txt: txt/A42365.txt
title:
  The longing shepherdess: or, Lady lie neer me To the tune of, Lady lie neer me, or, the green ganter.

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id: A08971
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1774
sentence: 71
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A08971.xml
txt: txt/A08971.txt
title:
  A messe of good fellows: or, The generous spark who roundly, doth call, and sayes for his part, tush, we have and shall have abundance, come fill us the other od quart To the tune of, Ragged and torne.

summary:
  A messe of good fellows: or, The generous spark who roundly, doth call, and sayes for his part, tush, we have and shall have abundance, come fill us the other od quart To the tune of, Ragged and torne. Messe of good fellows.


id: B02811
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1388
sentence: 61
flesch: 69
cache: cache/B02811.xml
txt: txt/B02811.txt
title:
  Advice to the ladies of London, in the choice of their husbands. To an excellent new court tune. This may be printed, R.P.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02811) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183214) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B02813
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1690.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1439
sentence: 61
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B02813.xml
txt: txt/B02813.txt
title:
  The call to the races at New-Market. To the tune of, To horse, brave boys. Licensed according to order.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A08973
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
title: A new medley, or, A messe of all-together To the tune of Tarltons medley.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1254
sentence: 63
flesch: 84
cache: cache/A08973.xml
txt: txt/A08973.txt
summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A08973 of text S119378 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 19258). The rate of 32 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A55795
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1679.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1606
sentence: 62
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A55795.xml
txt: txt/A55795.txt
title:
  The seaman's compass: or A dainty new ditty composed and pend the deeds of brave seamen to praise and commend twas made by a maid that to Gravesend did pass, now mark and you quickly shall hear how it was. To the tune of The tyrant hath stolen.

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id: A00293
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600, attributed name.
title: A most sweet song of an English merchant, borne at Chichester To an excellent new tune.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1556
sentence: 70
flesch: 83
cache: cache/A00293.xml
txt: txt/A00293.txt
summary:
  A sweet thing is love , &c. Faire Maids lament no more , Your Country Law is such , It takes but hold vpon my life , My goods it cannot touch : Within one chest I haue In gold a thousand pound , I giue it equall to you all , for loue which I haue found . A sweet thing is love , &c. Now heare a Maidens plaint , Braue Englishman , quoth shee , And grant her loue for loue againe , That craues but loue of thee : I wooe and sue for loue , That haue beene wooed ere this , Then grant mee loue , and therewithall shee proffers him a kisse .


id: A16276
author: Clarke of Bodnam.
date: 1624.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1536
sentence: 79
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A16276.xml
txt: txt/A16276.txt
title:
  A Very godly song intituled, The earnest petition of a faithfull Christian, being clarke of Bodnam, made vpon his death bed, at the instant of his transmutation to a pleasant new tune.

summary:
  Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Silly Soule , the Lord receiue thée , Death is come , and life must leaue thée , Death doth tarry no mans leasure , Then farewell all earthly pleasure .


id: A12603
author: Wither, George, 1588-1667.
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1753
sentence: 72
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A12603.xml
txt: txt/A12603.txt
title:
  An excellent sonnet: or, The swaines complaint whose cruell doome, it was to love hee knew not whom. To the tune of, Bodkins Galiard.

summary:
  YOu gentle Nimphs that on the Meddowes play , and oft relate the Loves of Shepheards young , Come sit you downe , if that you please to stay , now may you heare an uncouth passion Song : A Lad there is , and I am that poore groome , That 's fal'n in love , and cannot tell with whom . Ah , where is tender pitty now become ? I am in love , and cannot tell with whom .


id: A20122
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
title: The noble acts newly found, of Arthur of the table round to the tune of Flying fame.
date: 1620.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1590
sentence: 75
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A20122.xml
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id: B06563
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
title: A song in praise of the leather bottel ... To the tune of, The bottle-maker's delight, &c.
date: 1700.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1817
sentence: 67
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B06563.xml
txt: txt/B06563.txt
summary:
  B06563) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179222) For when a Lord he doth them send To be filled with Wine as he doth intend ; The Man with the flaggon doth run away , Because it is Silver most Gallant and gay ; O then the Lord begins to ban , And swears he hath lost both flaggon and Man ; There is never a Lord Serving man or Groom , But with his Leather-Bottle may come , Then I wish , &c. A Leather-Bottle we know is good , For better than Glasses or Cans of Wood , For when a Man is at work in the field Your Glasses and pots no Comfort will yield , Then a good Leather Bottle standing him by , He may drink always when he is a Dry : It will revive the Spirits [ and Comfort the brain Wherefore let none this Bottle refrain :


id: A13799
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1595
sentence: 73
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A13799.xml
txt: txt/A13799.txt
title:
  Faire fall all good tokens. Or, A pleasant new song not common to be had, which will teach you to know good tokens from bad To a pleasant new tune.

summary:
  Or, A pleasant new song not common to be had, which will teach you to know good tokens from bad To a pleasant new tune. 1630 Approx. Or, A pleasant new song not common to be had, which will teach you to know good tokens from bad To a pleasant new tune.


id: B04814
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1749
sentence: 76
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B04814.xml
txt: txt/B04814.txt
title:
  Give me the willow-garland, or, The maidens former fear, and latter comfort. At first she for a husband made great moan, but at the last she found a loving one. To a dainty new tune, called, Give me the willow-garland.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04814) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 181868) Do them that holds me in d●sdain : Take pitty , quoth she , some gentle body , Give me the Willow-Garland , for none will have me .


id: B00047
author: E. F. (Edward Ford), fl. 1630?-1660.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1909
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B00047.xml
txt: txt/B00047.txt
title:
  Impossibilities. Or, A matter of no thing, yet some thing youle finde I know in the reading, will pleasure your minde, then heare it I pray, and when you have done, you'le say that the thread is handsomely spunne. To the tune of, I sigh, I sob, &c.

summary:
  Then you may say , &c. When Lucipher an Angell turnes , And when in hell no fire burnes : When stars as thicke as haile doe fall , And new Bride well no hospitall : Then you may say , &c. When men are proned to such good will , That they to no one doe no ill : When ships doe saile on rocks of stone , And when the Whale has nere a bone : When what is worst doth turne to best , When Crabs with Swallows build their nest : And when Musicians scornes to vse , Such crotchets as they should refuse , Then you may say , &c. When morning dew doth fall at night , And men lift crutches with a slight : When little children yet vnborne , Doe say that many weares the horne : Then you may say , and not till then , The world is full of honest men .


id: A08947
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2284
sentence: 97
flesch: 78
cache: cache/A08947.xml
txt: txt/A08947.txt
title:
  The cooper of Norfolke: or, A pretty iest of a brewer and the coopers wife: and how the cooper served the brewer in his kind To the tune of, The wiving age.

summary:
  The cooper of Norfolke: or, A pretty iest of a brewer and the coopers wife: and how the cooper served the brewer in his kind To the tune of, The wiving age. Cooper of Norfolk. The cooper of Norfolke: or, A pretty iest of a brewer and the coopers wife: and how the cooper served the brewer in his kind To the tune of, The wiving age. Cooper of Norfolk.


id: A15604
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1753
sentence: 65
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A15604.xml
txt: txt/A15604.txt
title:
  VVit's never good till 'tis bought: or, Good counsell for improvident men fit to make use of now and then. To the tune of Basses Carreere.

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id: A10549
author: Records, Charles.
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1836
sentence: 88
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A10549.xml
txt: txt/A10549.txt
title:
  Friendly counsaile. Or, Here's an answer to all demanders the which ile declare to all by-standers, thereby to teach them how to know a perfect friend from a flattering foe. To the tune of I could fancy pretty Nancy.

summary:
  Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. If that thou haue a friend , be kinde , Here in true loue thou so●ne may finde , Hee 'l not leaue thée in dis●resse , But will helpe thée more or lesse :


id: A00519
author: T. F., fl. 1630.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1933
sentence: 84
flesch: 78
cache: cache/A00519.xml
txt: txt/A00519.txt
title:
  A fooles bolt is soone shot Good friends beware, I'me like to hit yee, what ere you be heer's that will fit yee; which way soeuer that you goe, at you I ayme my bolt and bowe. To the tune of, Oh no no no not yet.

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id: B01735
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1448
sentence: 65
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01735.xml
txt: txt/B01735.txt
title:
  The doubting virgin, and the constant youngman. Observe what here is put in print, all you that do love merriment: it's for young men and maids also, stay and hear't o're before you go. Tune of, The repriev'd captive, by Tobias Brown [sic].

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B01735) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 181829) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A18042
author: Cart, John.
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1979
sentence: 96
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A18042.xml
txt: txt/A18042.txt
title:
  The cunning age, or, A re-married woman repenting her marriage, rehearsing her husbands dishonest carriage being a pleasant dialogue between a re-married woman, a widdow, and a young wife : to the tune of The wiuing age.

summary:
  I ●woul● 〈◊〉 Poet could get in my clutch●s , He were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ballads against y ● 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 There is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that sorely vs 〈◊〉 , The 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 vpon Crutches , Doth roare out the Wiuing Age , Doth ●oare out &c. But 't is no great matter let Knaues say their word , ●n● swe●l with 〈◊〉 enuy vntill they doe burst . I 〈◊〉 you so long , I shall make you be curst , I could fin● in ●eart to stay still , if you durst :


id: A08941
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1637.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2252
sentence: 86
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A08941.xml
txt: txt/A08941.txt
title:
  A bill of fare for, a Saturday nights supper, a Sunday morning breakfast, and a Munday dinner, described in a pleasant new merry ditie. To the tune of Cooke Laurell, or, Michaelmas terme.

summary:
  A great Carpe Pye , and a dish of sad Po●ts , With Crocodile Uinegar , sawce very tart , Quoth she thou last night wast among thy sound tre●ts , Now fall to thy Breakfast , and comfort thy heart : Then had I a Cup full of stout Wormwood Beere , It seemes that in Physicke she has good insight , This shew'd me the difference 'twixt the homely cheere And our dainty Supper on Saturday night . A bill of fare for, a Saturday nights supper, a Sunday morning breakfast, and a Munday dinner, described in a pleasant new merry ditie.


id: B01555
author: Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
date: 1681.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1560
sentence: 74
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01555.xml
txt: txt/B01555.txt
title:
  Young Jemmy, or, The princely shepherd. Being a most pleasant and delightful new song. In blest Arcadia, where each shepherd feeds his numerous flocks, and tunes on slender reeds, his song of love, while the fair nymphs trip round, the chief amongst 'um was young Jemmy found: for he with glances could enslave each heart, but fond ambition made him to depart the fields to court, led on by such as sought to blast his vertues which much sorrow brought to a pleasant new play-house tune. Or, In Ianuary last, or, The gowlin.

summary:
  In blest Arcadia, where each shepherd feeds his numerous flocks, and tunes on slender reeds, his song of love, while the fair nymphs trip round, the chief amongst 'um was young Jemmy found: for he with glances could enslave each heart, but fond ambition made him to depart the fields to court, led on by such as sought to blast his vertues which much sorrow brought to a pleasant new play-house tune. In blest Arcadia, where each shepherd feeds his numerous flocks, and tunes on slender reeds, his song of love, while the fair nymphs trip round, the chief amongst 'um was young Jemmy found: for he with glances could enslave each heart, but fond ambition made him to depart the fields to court, led on by such as sought to blast his vertues which much sorrow brought to a pleasant new play-house tune.


id: B03424
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1663.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1407
sentence: 83
flesch: 85
cache: cache/B03424.xml
txt: txt/B03424.txt
title:
  The Famous flower of serving-men, or, The lady turn'd serving-man. Her lord being slain, her father dead, her bower robb'd, her servants fled; she drest herself in mans attire: She trimm'd her locks, she cut her hair; and therewithal she changed her name, from fair Elise to sweet William. To a delicate new tune, or Flora Farewel. Summer time. Or, Lovers tide.

summary:
  Her lord being slain, her father dead, her bower robb'd, her servants fled; she drest herself in mans attire: She trimm'd her locks, she cut her hair; and therewithal she changed her name, from fair Elise to sweet William. Her lord being slain, her father dead, her bower robb'd, her servants fled; she drest herself in mans attire: She trimm'd her locks, she cut her hair; and therewithal she changed her name, from fair Elise to sweet William.


id: B03124
author: A. B.
date: 1698.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1122
sentence: 46
flesch: 62
cache: cache/B03124.xml
txt: txt/B03124.txt
title:
  Epithalamium on the auspicious match, betwixt the right honourable the Earl of Wigtoun and the truly vertous lasy Margaret Lindsay daughter to the right honourable the Ear of Balcarros.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A02413
author: Guy, Richard, writer of ballads.
title: The country-mans new care away To the tune of, Loue will find out the way.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1378
sentence: 68
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A02413.xml
txt: txt/A02413.txt
summary:
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id: A09605
author: [Philo-Balladus].
date: 1638.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1632
sentence: 72
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A09605.xml
txt: txt/A09605.txt
title:
  A vvomans birth, or A perfect relation more witty then common set forth to declare the descent of a woman. To a pleasant new tune.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A01877
author: Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, attributed name.
title: The mad-merry prankes of Robbin Good-fellow To the tune of Dulcina.
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1525
sentence: 69
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A01877.xml
txt: txt/A01877.txt
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id: B01844
author: Burne, Nicol.
title: Leader-haughs and Yarow. To its own proper tune.
date: 1700.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1566
sentence: 72
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01844.xml
txt: txt/B01844.txt
summary:
  Thou Erslingtouu and Colding-knowes , where Humes had once commanding And Dry Grange with thy milk white Ews 'twixt Tweed and Leader standings The birds that flees through Red-path trees and Gledswood Banke all thorow , May chant and ●ng , sweet Leader-haughs , and the bonny Banks of Yarrow . (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B01844) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 175778)


id: A19009
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1559
sentence: 84
flesch: 87
cache: cache/A19009.xml
txt: txt/A19009.txt
title:
  A pleasant new dialogue: or, The discourse between the serving-man and the husband-man The lofty pride must bated bee, and praise must goe in right degree. To the tune of, I have for all good wives a song.

summary:
  A Servingman cannot come nie to that which I will verifie : A young Serving-man may compare to be an old beggar mans heire . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A19009 of text S118364 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 5427).


id: B04815
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1645.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1365
sentence: 55
flesch: 79
cache: cache/B04815.xml
txt: txt/B04815.txt
title:
  Good ale for my money. The good-fellowes resolution of strong ale, that cures his nose from looking pale. To the tune of, The countrey lasse.

summary:
  Good ale for my money. The good-fellowes resolution of strong ale, that cures his nose from looking pale.


id: A04735
author: Barnfield, Richard, 1574-1627.
title: A louers newest curranto, or, The lamentation of a young mans folly to a pleasant new tune.
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1234
sentence: 63
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A04735.xml
txt: txt/A04735.txt
summary:
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id: B06562
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1607
sentence: 91
flesch: 80
cache: cache/B06562.xml
txt: txt/B06562.txt
title:
  A serious discourse between two lovers. This song will teach young men to wooe, and shew young maidens what to do; nay it will learn them to be cunning too. To the tune of, When sol will cast no light, or, Deep in love. / By John Wade.

summary:
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id: A19001
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1942
sentence: 84
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A19001.xml
txt: txt/A19001.txt
title:
  A cruell murther committed lately upon the body of Abraham Gearsy who liv'd in the Parish of Westmill, in the County of Harford; by one Robert Reeve, and Richard Reeve, both of the same Parish: for which fact Robert was prest to death, on Munday the 16. of March, and the Tuesday following Richard was hang'd; and after both of them were hang'd up in chaines, where now they doe remaine, to the affrightment of all beholders. 1635. To the tune of Fortune my Foe.

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id: B04824
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1885
sentence: 66
flesch: 68
cache: cache/B04824.xml
txt: txt/B04824.txt
title:
  The true-lovers holidaies: or, The wooing, winning, and wedding of a fair damosel; performed by a lusty souldier, being one of the auxiliaries. The souldier woo'd the maid with words most kind, she answered him according to his mind. To the tune of, No body else shall plunder but I.

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id: A19690
author: Cutler, Edward.
date: 1622.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1545
sentence: 77
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A19690.xml
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title:
  A pleasant new song of the backes complaint, for bellies wrong, or, A farwell to good fellowship to the tune of A,B,C / [Edward Cutler]

summary:
  Thy 〈◊〉 ●emory and witt , all wasted by good ●el●●ship . A pleasant new song of the backes complaint, for bellies wrong, or, A farwell to good fellowship to the tune of A,B,C /


id: B06426
author: Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1760
sentence: 78
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B06426.xml
txt: txt/B06426.txt
title:
  A letter for a Christian family. Directed to all true Christians to read. Which being sealed up in heart and mind, nothing but truth in it you'l find. [Both] old and young, both rich and poor, beat it in mind, keep it in store: and think upon the time to come, for time doth pass, the grass doth run, therefore whilst thou hast time and space, call to the Lord above for grace, then he will surely thee defend, and thou shalt make a happy end. To the tune of, The godly mans instruction.

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id: A08975
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1323
sentence: 64
flesch: 81
cache: cache/A08975.xml
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title:
  A paire of turtle doves, or, A dainty new Scotch dialogue between a yong-man and his mistresse, both correspondent in affection, &c. To a pretty pleasant tune, called the absence of my mistresse, or I live not where I love.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A08975 of text S119379 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 19262). no A paire of turtle doves, or, A dainty new Scotch dialogue between a yong-man and his mistresse, both correspondent in affection, &c. To a pr M. P 1640 968 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 C The rate of 10 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A87602
author: Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
date: 1701.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1792
sentence: 67
flesch: 68
cache: cache/A87602.xml
txt: txt/A87602.txt
title:
  The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely an English gentleman in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who was kill'd in the battle of the Three Kings of Barbary.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A87602) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 134397) Life and death of famous Thomas Stukely Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?


id: B06749
author: L. W.
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1728
sentence: 81
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B06749.xml
txt: txt/B06749.txt
title:
  All things be dear but poor mens labour; or, the sad complaint of poor people. Being a true relation of the dearness of all kinds of food, to the great grief and sorrow of many thousands in this nation. Likewise, the uncharitableness of rich men to the poor. This song was begun at Worcester, the middle at Shrewsbury, the end at Coventry. / By L. W. To the tune of, Hold buckle and thong together.

summary:
  All things be dear but poor mens labour; or, the sad complaint of poor people. All things be dear but poor mens labour; or, the sad complaint of poor people.


id: A10065
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1636.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1797
sentence: 69
flesch: 69
cache: cache/A10065.xml
txt: txt/A10065.txt
title:
  Bee patient in trouble: or, The patient mans counsell wherein is showne the great goodness of God towards them that beare the crosses and afflictions of this world patiently: as also a friendly instruction, whereby to advise us to forsake our wonted sinnes, and turne unto the Lord by speedy repentance, very meete and necessary for the worldlings to marke, reade, heare, and make use of. To the tune of, Bodkins Galliard.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A13750
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed author.
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2070
sentence: 81
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A13750.xml
txt: txt/A13750.txt
title:
  A pleasant history of a gentleman in Thracia which had foure sonnes, and three of them none of his own; shewing how miraculously the true heire came to enioy his inheritance. To the tune of, Chevy Chace.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A10070
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1761
sentence: 79
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A10070.xml
txt: txt/A10070.txt
title:
  Strange and wonderfull news of a woman which lived neer unto the famous city of London who had her head torn off from her body by the Divell and her lymbs rent in peices and scattered about in the room where the mischief was done : which may serve to forewarn all proud and disloyall men and women to have a care how they behave themselves whilst they live in this sinfull world, that they fall not into the like temptations : the manner how shee made her bargain with the Divil, shee confest to some of her neighbors before her death : the tune is Summer time / L.P.

summary:
  Strange and wonderfull news of a woman which lived neer unto the famous city of London who had her head torn off from her body by the Divell and her lymbs rent in peices and scattered about in the room where the mischief was done : which may serve to forewarn all proud and disloyall men and women to have a care how they behave themselves whilst they live in this sinfull world, that they fall not into the like temptations : the manner how shee made her bargain with the Divil, shee confest to some of her neighbors before her death : the tune is Summer time / Strange and wonderfull news of a woman which lived neer unto the famous city of London who had her head torn off from her body by the Divell and her lymbs rent in peices and scattered about in the room where the mischief was done : which may serve to forewarn all proud and disloyall men and women to have a care how they behave themselves whilst they live in this sinfull world, that they fall not into the like temptations : the manner how shee made her bargain with the Divil, shee confest to some of her neighbors before her death : the tune is Summer time /


id: A05386
author: Basse, William, d. ca. 1653.
date: 1620.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1558
sentence: 68
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A05386.xml
txt: txt/A05386.txt
title:
  Maister Basse his careere, or, The New hunting of the hare, to a new court tune. The Faulconers hunting, to the tune of Basse his careere

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id: B04902
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1843
sentence: 77
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B04902.xml
txt: txt/B04902.txt
title:
  A warning for all lewd livers: by the example of a disobedient child, who rioutously wasted and consumed his father and mother's goods, and also his own, amongst vile strumpet[s], and other lewd livers, and died most miserably on a dunghil. To the tune of, Sir Andrew Barton, &c.

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id: B02820
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1683.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1317
sentence: 66
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B02820.xml
txt: txt/B02820.txt
title:
  Kind lady or, The loves of Stella and Adonis. A new court song much in request. To a new tune. Or, Hey boys up go we, The charming nymph, or Jenny Gin.

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id: B00046
author: E. F. (Edward Ford), fl. 1630?-1660.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1278
sentence: 69
flesch: 86
cache: cache/B00046.xml
txt: txt/B00046.txt
title:
  A dialogue betweene Master Guesright and poore neighbour Needy. Or A few proofes both reall and true, shewing what men for mony will doe. To a pleasant new tune, called, But I know what I know.

summary:
  45 D The rate of 45 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. A dialogue betweene Master Guesright and poore neighbour Needy.


id: A22584
author: Attowell, George.
title: Frauncis new iigge, betweene Frauncis a gentleman, and Richard a farmer To the tune of Walsingham.
date: 1617.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2550
sentence: 170
flesch: 88
cache: cache/A22584.xml
txt: txt/A22584.txt
summary:
  F. Good neighbour Richard be content , I le woo thy wife no more : I haue enough of this . F. Then neuer trust man for my sake , if I proue so vnkind : So often haue you sworn , sir , since that you were borne , and soone haue changde your minde . Nor wife nor life , nor goods nor lands , shall make me leaue my loue , Nor any worldly treasure make me forgoe my pleasure , nor once my mind remoue .


id: A08969
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1924
sentence: 102
flesch: 81
cache: cache/A08969.xml
txt: txt/A08969.txt
title:
  Mans felicity and misery which is, a good wife and a bad: or the best and the worst, discoursed in a dialogue betweene Edmund and Dauid. To the tune of I haue for all good wives a song.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A08946
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
title: [A cruel Cornish murder] ... to the tune of The ladies daughter / M.P.
date: 1624.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2029
sentence: 79
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A08946.xml
txt: txt/A08946.txt
summary:
  When they those two ha 〈…〉 and tane what they de 〈…〉 Like people fully filled , 〈…〉 with ioy , they sate by t 〈…〉 And tooke Tobacco mer 〈…〉 without all feare or dr 〈…〉 Knowing no house nor to 〈…〉 and while these two 〈…〉 In came the blind mans d 〈…〉 who had beene workin 〈…〉 And séeing such a slaught 〈…〉 she wondrously was 〈…〉 No maruell , when her B 〈…〉 lay headlesse on the floor Her zeale she could not s 〈…〉 but running out o th' doo 〈…〉 His Sword which lay all 〈…〉 with her she tooke , an 〈…〉 As fast as she was able , she ran to call some folk To come and sée the murd 〈…〉 but after her he stept , And ere she went much fur 〈…〉 he did her intercept . And then he tooke her G 〈…〉 about some seuen yéer 〈…〉 Which he ( oh monster b 〈…〉 by both the héeles did 〈…〉 And beate her braines o 〈…〉 oh barbarous cruelty , 〈…〉 The like of this I neuer 〈…〉 in any history .


id: B00507
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1896
sentence: 75
flesch: 70
cache: cache/B00507.xml
txt: txt/B00507.txt
title:
  The marryed mans lesson: or, A disswasion from iealousie. To the tune of, All you that will wooe a wench.

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). The marryed mans lesson: or, A disswasion from iealousie.


id: A07924
author: Murray, David, Sir, 1567-1629.
title: The complaint of the shepheard Harpalus To a pleasant new tune.
date: 1628.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1176
sentence: 61
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A07924.xml
txt: txt/A07924.txt
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id: A19006
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1009
sentence: 72
flesch: 86
cache: cache/A19006.xml
txt: txt/A19006.txt
title:
  The ioviall broome man: or, A Kent street souldiers exact relation, of all his travels in every nation his famous acts are all shewne here, as in this story doth appeare. To the tune of slow men of London.

summary:
  And when that I the same had done , Hey iolly Broome man , I made the people all to ran , And therefore make , &c. Hey , &c. I made them friends with a bowle of Nectar , And therefore , &c.


id: B01840
author: Burne, Nicol.
title: A delectable new ballad, intituled Leader-haughs and yarow. To its own proper tune.
date: 1690.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1560
sentence: 74
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01840.xml
txt: txt/B01840.txt
summary:
  Thou E●ington and Calden knowes , Where Humes had once commanding , And Dry Grange with thy milk white Ewes , 'Twixt Tweed and Leader standing : The Birds that flees through Rid path trees And Gladswood banks all thorow , May Chant and Sing , sweet Leader Haughs , And the bony Banks of Yarow . Pan playing on his Oaten reed , with Sheepherds him attending , Doth here resort their flocks to feed , The Hill , and Haughs commending ; With bottle , bag , and staff with knag , and all singing good Morrow ; They swear no Fields more pleasure yields , Then Leader Haughs and Yarow .


id: B00128
author: Hamdultun, Valentine.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1361
sentence: 97
flesch: 81
summary: W. I scorne to fancy such a Cow. W. In faith what colour then shall it be ?
cache: cache/B00128.xml
txt: txt/B00128.txt
title:
  A mery nevv iigge. Or, The pleasant wooing betwixt Kit and Pegge. To the tune of Strawberry leaues make maidens faire.


id: A08794
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1863
sentence: 69
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A08794.xml
txt: txt/A08794.txt
title:
  The good fellowes best beloved now if you will know what that should bee, Ile tell you 'tis called good ipse hee: 'tis that which some people do love in some measure, some for their profit and some for their pleasure. To the tune of Blew capp.

summary:
  The good fellowes best beloved now if you will know what that should bee, Ile tell you 'tis called good ipse hee: 'tis that which some people do love in some measure, some for their profit and some for their pleasure. The good fellowes best beloved now if you will know what that should bee, Ile tell you 'tis called good ipse hee: 'tis that which some people do love in some measure, some for their profit and some for their pleasure.


id: A55073
author: Playford, John, 1623-1686?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1469
sentence: 64
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A55073.xml
txt: txt/A55073.txt
title:
  Love in the blossome, or, Fancy in the bud containing a pretty, pleasant and delightful courtship betwixt two very young (but truly amorous) lovers, being persons of very eminent quality (at their first entrance into Cupid's school) : to the tune of Amarillis told her swain / J.P.

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id: B03608
author: R. H.
title: The maidens nay, or, I love not you. To a pleasant new tune.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1590
sentence: 83
flesch: 79
cache: cache/B03608.xml
txt: txt/B03608.txt
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id: B04784
author: Pope, Walter, d. 1714.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1655
sentence: 91
flesch: 77
cache: cache/B04784.xml
txt: txt/B04784.txt
title:
  The forc'd marriage. Or, vnfortunate Celia. When old fools do a wooing go to those who are young-girls, they court their cruel foes, the old man sees he can't prevail with tongue, but finds t[h]at young ones, love to sport with young: he to the virgins parents makes redress, and doth the n[u]mber of his bags express; which takes away her fathers heart by stealth, he weds her not to him, but to his wealth. VVhich being done, she loaths his weak embraces, and throws herself on ruinous disgraces. Tune, Since Celia's my foe.

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id: A08990
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1377
sentence: 61
flesch: 84
cache: cache/A08990.xml
txt: txt/A08990.txt
title:
  Well met neighbour, or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse, of men that doe use their wives amisse, then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty to the tune of Ragged and torne / M.P.

summary:
  Well met neighbour, or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse, of men that doe use their wives amisse, then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty to the tune of Ragged and torne / M.P. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? Well met neighbour, or, A dainty discourse betwixt Nell and Sisse, of men that doe use their wives amisse, then all you good women their cases pitty, the cause you shall heare if you list to this ditty to the tune of Ragged and torne / M.P. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? 1 broadside : ill.


id: A46055
author: L. W.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1430
sentence: 64
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A46055.xml
txt: txt/A46055.txt
title:
  The ill fortune of a younger brother and I wish no mans fall by such another ... : to the tune of, If I should marry a young wife / by L.W.

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id: B00502
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1636.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1492
sentence: 69
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B00502.xml
txt: txt/B00502.txt
title:
  Labour in vaine, or An imperfect description of love. Imperfect I well call it may, for who can all loves parts display? To a dainty new tune, called Ienkinson.

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id: A17422
author: Byll, Thomas.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1975
sentence: 85
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A17422.xml
txt: txt/A17422.txt
title:
  A godly song, entituled, A farewell to the vvorld, made by a godly Christian, named Thomas Byll, being the parish clerke of West-Felton, as he lay vpon his death-bed shewing the vanitie of the world, and his desire to be dissolued. To the tune of, Fortune my foe

summary:
  I 〈…〉 I thée offended haue , 〈◊〉 am not worthy pardon for to craue , But 〈◊〉 with thée all mercy is alone , To whom my Soule for mercy now is flowne . O God which framedst both the earth and skye , With speed giue eare vnto my wofull crye , Receiue my Soule with thée for to remaine , In Angells blisse , where thou O Lord dost reigne .


id: B00127
author: Halliarg, Arthur.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1256
sentence: 60
flesch: 83
cache: cache/B00127.xml
txt: txt/B00127.txt
title:
  The cruell shrow: or, The patient mans vvoe. Declaring the misery, and the great paine, by his vnquiet wife he doth dayly sustaine. To the tune of Cuckolds all arowe.

summary:
  Verse: Come batchelers and maried men ... Publication date suggested by STC. Reproduction of original in the British Library. The cruell shrow: or, The patient mans vvoe.


id: B04813
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1610
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B04813.xml
txt: txt/B04813.txt
title:
  Flora's farewel: or, The shepherds love passion song. Wherein he doth greatly complain because his love was spent in vain; To a delicate tune; or, A thousand times my love commend.

summary:
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id: A08965
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1639.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1839
sentence: 87
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A08965.xml
txt: txt/A08965.txt
title:
  A lamentable relation of a fearfull fight at sea, upon our English coast, between the Spaniard and the Hollander who after their first meeting and fight which was on Friday the sixt of September last past, and the finall fight on Friday being the eleventh of October following, the event whereof you may hear in this following ditty : to the tune of, Let us to the wars againe / by Martin Parkin.

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id: B04279
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1809
sentence: 99
flesch: 80
cache: cache/B04279.xml
txt: txt/B04279.txt
title:
  A looking-glass for a bad husband: or, A caveat for a spend-thrift. You that are guilty of that sinful crime of drunkenness, strive for to leave it off in time: lay up your money, do not it vainly spend; for in your greatest need, it will be your best friend. Endeavour in your youth, left in old age you want; for when the poverty doth come, friends will be scant. To the tune of, The poor man's comfort: or, Digby. / By T.L.

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id: B01741
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1571
sentence: 79
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B01741.xml
txt: txt/B01741.txt
title:
  Tobia's advice, or, A remedy for a ranting young-man. VVhile you are single you take but little care, therefore I say better you married were, perhaps there's some at this will make a jest, but I say still a married life is best. Therefore young-men take this advice of me better take one than run to two or three. Tune of, Daniel Cooper. / By Tobias Bowne.

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id: A72981
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1627.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2297
sentence: 89
flesch: 76
cache: cache/A72981.xml
txt: txt/A72981.txt
title:
  The cooper of Norfolke, or, A pretty jest of a brewer and the coopers wife and how the cooper served the brewer in his kinde : to the tune of The wiving age.

summary:
  It hapen'd one morning the Cooper out w●nt , To worke for his liuing it was his intent , He trusted his house to his wiues gouernment , And left her in bed to her owne hearts content , while he cri'd , what worke for a Cooper , Maids ha'y any worke for a Cooper . Vnto this my ditty , which briefly doth tell Of a fine mery Iest which in Norfolke befell A braue lusty Cooper in that County did dwell , And there he cride worke for a Cooper , Maids ha'y any worke for a Cooper .


id: A19007
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1770
sentence: 77
flesch: 76
cache: cache/A19007.xml
txt: txt/A19007.txt
title:
  The kind hearted creature: or The prettest [sic] iest that er'e you knew yet Il'e say nothing but what is true: I once heard of a cunning whore, but ner'e the like of this before. To the tune of the Mother beguiled the daughter.

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id: B00199
author: Hutton, Luke, d. 1596.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1549
sentence: 91
flesch: 85
cache: cache/B00199.xml
txt: txt/B00199.txt
title:
  Luke Huttons lamentation: which he wrote the day before his death, being condemned to be hanged at Yorke for his robberies and trespasses committed there-about. To the tune of Wandring and wavering..

summary:
  My name is Hutton , yea Luke , of bad life : ah woe is me , &c. Which on the high-way did rob Man and Wife , be warned , &c. Intic'd by many a gracelesse mate , Whose counsell I repent too late , Lord Jesus forgive me , with mercy relieve me , &c. Not twenty yéeres old ( alas ) was I ah woe is me , &c. This newes procur'd my kinsfolkes griefe , ah woe is me , &c. That hearing I was a famous thiefe , be warned , &c. They wept , they waild , they wrung their hands , That thus I should hazard life and lands .


id: A19000
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1518
sentence: 82
flesch: 78
cache: cache/A19000.xml
txt: txt/A19000.txt
title:
  Constant, faire, and fine Betty Being the young-mans praise, of a curious creature. Faire shee was, and faire indeed, and constant alwayes did proceed. To the tune of, Peggy went over sea, with a souldier.

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id: B01018
author: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1696
sentence: 64
flesch: 69
cache: cache/B01018.xml
txt: txt/B01018.txt
title:
  A friends aduice: in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this world. To a pleasant new tune.

summary:
  May not the World by a check of that wealth , Put thee again so as low despised chancing ; Whilst the Sunne of wealth doth shine , Thou shalt haue friends plenty : But come waitt , then they repine , Not one abides of ●●●enty : Wealth and Friends holds and ends , As your fortunes rise and fall , Vp and downe , rise and frowne , Certaine is no state at all , What if a grief , or a straine , or a fit , Pinch thee with pain , or the feeling pangs of sicknes Doth not that gripe , or that straine , or that fit , Shew thée the form of thine own crue perfect líknes Health is but a glimpse of ioy , Subiect to all changes : Mirth is but a silly ●oy , Which mishap estranges . MAn 's but a blast , or a smoake , or a clowd , D●●●t in athought , or a moment is dispersed :


id: A34467
author: Coppe, Abiezer, 1619-1672.
title: A character of a true Christian written by Abiezar Copp.
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1359
sentence: 79
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A34467.xml
txt: txt/A34467.txt
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id: B01744
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1545
sentence: 85
flesch: 77
cache: cache/B01744.xml
txt: txt/B01744.txt
title:
  The two faithful lovers, or, A merry song in praise of Betty. Young-men and maids I do intend to sing a song that's newly pen'd; and if you please to have it out 'twill please your fancies without doubt. / By T.B. Tune of, The amorous damsel of Bristol city. With allowance.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B01744) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183587) Thou art a Girl that is wond●ous pretty ; If I could gain but your love and favour , I 'd b● thy dearest Love fo● e●er .


id: A37304
author: Dean, J. (John), fl. 1679-1685.
date: 1679.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2093
sentence: 82
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A37304.xml
txt: txt/A37304.txt
title:
  The Dutch-miller, and new invented wind-miller, or, An exact description of a rare artist newly come into England who undertake[illegible] to grind all sorts of women; whether old, decriped, wrinckled, blear-eyed, long nosed, blind, lame, scold [illegible]alous, angry, poor, or all others whatsoever: he'l ingage they shall come out of his mill, young, active, ple[ea]nt, handsome, wise, modest, loving, kind and rich, without any defect, or deformity, and just suitable to th[ei]r husbands humours, and dispositions, as he hath often experienced in other countries where he hath m[a]de practice of his art. The rich for money, and the poor for nothing. Tune of, Cook La[illegible]rel, &c. Then bring your wives unto my mill, and young for old you shall have still.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A08956
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2086
sentence: 87
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A08956.xml
txt: txt/A08956.txt
title:
  Good counsell for young vvooers shewing the way, the meanes, and the skill, to wooe any woman, be she what she will: then all young men that are minded to wooe, come heare this new ballad, and buy't ere you goe. To a dainty new tune, or else it may be sung to the tune of Prettie Bessie.

summary:
  you will be ruled , and take my aduice , e teach you to wooe and spéed in a trice , ●●u must not be daunted what euer she say , ●●e may speed to morrow that 's cast off to day . A●●●●● of my Counsell , &c. Comply with her h●●our in euery thing right , For that 's the chiefe course that can giue her delight , If thou sée her merry , then laugh sing and i●●● , Or tell some loue tales , this a maiden lik●● 〈◊〉 , And when she is sad then put ●●nger i' th eye .


id: A43809
author: Hill, Thomas, fl. 1680. Doleful dance, and song of death. aut
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2189
sentence: 96
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A43809.xml
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title:
  A pleasant song made by a souldier whose bringing up had been dainty: and partly by those affections of his unbridled youth, is now beaten with his own rod; and therefore termeth this his Repentance, or, the fall of folly, to an excellent new tune, called Calino,

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id: A52111
author: Martin, Joseph, fl. 1685-1700.
date: 1700.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1605
sentence: 78
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A52111.xml
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title:
  The Huntsman's delight, or, The Forresetr's [sic] pleasant pastime to the tune of, Amongst the leaves so green a, etc.

summary:
  F●● wh● , 't was thought that some ther w●s withawn . Hey down , &c. These fair Does , they leapt , and they ski●● Till leaping along , at length they were t●i●● No sooner they fell , but the Keepers them ● Amongst the leaves so green a :


id: B00112
author: Guy, Robert, writer of ballads.
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1312
sentence: 64
flesch: 82
cache: cache/B00112.xml
txt: txt/B00112.txt
title:
  The merry carelesse lover: or, A pleasant new ditty, called, I love a lasse since yesterday, and yet I cannot get her. To the tune of, The mother beguilde the daughter.

summary:
  1640 967 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 C The rate of 10 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B00112) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183045)


id: A36968
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1727
sentence: 63
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A36968.xml
txt: txt/A36968.txt
title:
  The constant lover, or, Celia's glory exprest to the life a pleasant new song (as it's sung after the Italian manner) and great in request at court and in the city : to the pleasant new tune of, Why are my eyes still flo----------ing.

summary:
  To a pleasant new Tune of , Why are my Eyes still flow-ing This may be Printed , R. P. WHy are my Eyes still flow — ing ? why do's my Heart thus trembling move ? Why do I sigh when go — ing to see the Darling-Saint I love ? Tell her those Roses blow — ing that in her Face create a spring , Those Lillies that are grow — ing , at e'ery sight fresh Raptures bring ; Which breathe into my heart Love's Gentle fire make me — desire The dear enjoyment that I long is gain To which I wade even in a Sea of Pain .


id: B02347
author: Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1297
sentence: 64
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B02347.xml
txt: txt/B02347.txt
title:
  Buxom Joan of Lymas's love to a jolly sailer: or, The maiden's choice: being love for love again. To an excellent new play-house tune.

summary:
  A Soldier and a Sailer , A Tinker and a Tailer , Had once a doubtful strife , Sir To make a Maid a Wife , Sir , Whose name was buxome Joan. Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182147)


id: B00491
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1751
sentence: 79
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B00491.xml
txt: txt/B00491.txt
title:
  An excellent new medley, which you may admire at (without offence) for euery line speakes a contrary sences to the tune of, Tarletons medley.

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id: B04903
author: J. P.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1524
sentence: 70
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B04903.xml
txt: txt/B04903.txt
title:
  The coy shepherdess or, Phillis and Amintas. Fair Phillis in a wanton posture lyes not thinking to be seen by mortall eyes till accidentally Amintas came, and see her lie, which made her blush for shame he cast himself down by her on the hay and won her love, before he went away. Tune of, Phillis on the new made hay, or, Amarillis. J.P.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: B01743
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1469
sentence: 60
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B01743.xml
txt: txt/B01743.txt
title:
  Tobies experience explain'd: Good fellows all, whatever you be, I pray take this advice of me: strength will decay old age will come, therefore save something while your yong [sic] To the tune of, That dill doul

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id: B02837
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1508
sentence: 63
flesch: 70
cache: cache/B02837.xml
txt: txt/B02837.txt
title:
  A vvord in season: or, Now or never. Tis ne'r too late to be advised well regard it then you beauties that excel both in external and internal parts and do not triumph over captive hearts: least you ingrateful being left to time bereft of charmes, be punisht that black crime. A pleasant new tune, of Sweet use your time, &c.

summary:
  Tis ne'r too late to be advised well regard it then you beauties that excel both in external and internal parts and do not triumph over captive hearts: least you ingrateful being left to time bereft of charmes, be punisht that black crime. Tis ne'r too late to be advised well regard it then you beauties that excel both in external and internal parts and do not triumph over captive hearts: least you ingrateful being left to time bereft of charmes, be punisht that black crime.


id: B02370
author: J. C.
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1824
sentence: 81
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B02370.xml
txt: txt/B02370.txt
title:
  A lesson for all true Christians. Which being well observed by old and young, and practiced with hand and heart, and tongue: great comfort in it at the last you'll find, then mark it well, and bear it in your mind. Tune of, The letter for a Christian family. / By J.C.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02370) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183423) Users should bear in mind that in all likelihood such instances will never have been looked at by a TCP editor.


id: A79653
author: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1684
sentence: 65
flesch: 69
cache: cache/A79653.xml
txt: txt/A79653.txt
title:
  A friends advice, in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this life. : To pleasant new tune,.

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id: B06565
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2034
sentence: 82
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B06565.xml
txt: txt/B06565.txt
title:
  'Tis money makes a man: or, The good-fellows folly. Here in this song good fellow that mayst find, how money makes a man, if thou'rt not blind? Therefore return e're that it be too late, and don't on strumpets spend thy whole estate, for when all is gone, no better thou wilt be: but laught to scorn in all thy poverty. To a pleasant new tune: Bonny black Bess: or, Digby. / By J. Wade.

summary:
  Here in this song good fellow that mayst find, how money makes a man, if thou'rt not blind? Here in this song good fellow that mayst find, how money makes a man, if thou'rt not blind?


id: B00503
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1715
sentence: 73
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B00503.xml
txt: txt/B00503.txt
title:
  The lovers ioy and griefe: or A young mans relation in a pitifull fashion, being from his loue hindred by locks, bolts, and kindred. To the tune of, Yongmen and maids.

summary:
  The lovers ioy and griefe: or A young mans relation in a pitifull fashion, being from his loue hindred by locks, bolts, and kindred. The lovers ioy and griefe: or A young mans relation in a pitifull fashion, being from his loue hindred by locks, bolts, and kindred.


id: A02415
author: Guy, Richard, writer of ballads.
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1581
sentence: 64
flesch: 68
cache: cache/A02415.xml
txt: txt/A02415.txt
title:
  The new-found Northerne deedle: or, Mirth and wit according to the times, fancies to fit, are in these following rimes To the tune of This is my grannams deedle.

summary:
  And also my sister Nanny , So beautifull and cauny , Content will giue to any , And please them though nere so many : in dancing the new found deedle . in dancing my Grannams deedle , in dancing the Dadyes deedle , this merry conceit of the deedle . My brother a swaggering gallant , Knows Gilderland , Brabbant , Zeland , And lately is comne out of Holland , To England to spend his talant : and calls for the new found deedle , come play us my Grannams deedle , my Mammies and Dadyes deedle , this merry conceit of the deedle .


id: B05855
author: J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1580
sentence: 74
flesch: 75
summary: The young mans resolution to the maidens request. The young mans resolution to the maidens request.
cache: cache/B05855.xml
txt: txt/B05855.txt
title:
  The young mans resolution to the maidens request. A witty dialogue between a young man and a maid. Wherein she asks him when he intends to marry, and he resolves her how long he will tarry. To the tune of, Summer time.


id: A87603
author: Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
date: 1700.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1798
sentence: 74
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A87603.xml
txt: txt/A87603.txt
title:
  The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely An English gentleman in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who ended his life in the baetle of the three kings of Barbary.

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id: B04477
author: Martin, Joseph, fl. 1685-1700.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1328
sentence: 65
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B04477.xml
txt: txt/B04477.txt
title:
  The seamans folly in marrying one so quickly; and for which he has cause to repent at leisure. Tune of, Cloris awake. / Written by Joseph Martin.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A85112
author: Fancy, P., fl. 1675.
date: 1675.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1753
sentence: 98
flesch: 80
cache: cache/A85112.xml
txt: txt/A85112.txt
title:
  The age & life of man. Here you may see the frailty that's in men, till they have run the years threescore and ten. / Tune of Jane Shore.

summary:
  EEBO-TCP aimed to produce large quantities of textual data within the usual project restraints of time and funding, and therefore chose to create diplomatic transcriptions (as opposed to critical editions) with light-touch, mainly structural encoding based on the Text Encoding Initiative (http://www.tei-c.org). At ten times seven his Glass & time is run , Into the earth man falls , his story 's done .


id: A19008
author: Crimsal, Richard.
date: 1638.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1666
sentence: 78
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A19008.xml
txt: txt/A19008.txt
title:
  Loves lunacie. Or, Mad Besses fegary Declaring her sorrow, care and mone, which may cause many a sigh and grone: a young-man did this maid some wrong, wherefore she writ this mournfull song. To the tune of, The mad mans Morris.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: B01875
author: Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
title: The Geneva ballad. To the tune of 48.
date: 1674.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1492
sentence: 73
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01875.xml
txt: txt/B01875.txt
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id: A50849
author: Miles, Abraham.
date: 1673.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2030
sentence: 86
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A50849.xml
txt: txt/A50849.txt
title:
  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.

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id: B04782
author: Pope, Walter, d. 1714.
date: 1689.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1996
sentence: 87
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B04782.xml
txt: txt/B04782.txt
title:
  The Catholick ballad: or, An invitation to popery, upon considerable grounds and reasons. To the tune of, Eighty eight.

summary:
  If our Doctors may be believ●d , That whoever fits there , needs never more fear , The danger of being deceived . Should I tell you of all it would move a Stone-wall , But I spare you a ●●●t●e for pity , That each one may prepare , and 〈◊〉 up his 〈◊〉 For the Second P●r●● of my Ditty .


id: B06569
author: L. W.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1625
sentence: 76
flesch: 75
cache: cache/B06569.xml
txt: txt/B06569.txt
title:
  The nevv made gentlevvoman or, The dishonest lady. Writen as true as she did relate how money made her every rascal's mate likewise she says she's gather'd riches store. By only playing of the private whore. And now in the country she's gone, and left me bebind [sic] to sing this song. To a new tune, or, The flatteries of fate.

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id: A49348
author: Blay, John. aut
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1855
sentence: 83
flesch: 73
cache: cache/A49348.xml
txt: txt/A49348.txt
title:
  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.

summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 32785) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A37514
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2674
sentence: 114
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A37514.xml
txt: txt/A37514.txt
title:
  The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murther, for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe.

summary:
  My loathed life too late I do lament , My woful deeds in heart I do repent : A Wife I was that wilful went awry , And for that fault am here prepar'd to dye . The deed late done in heart I do repent , But that I lov'd I cannot yet relent : Thy seemly sight was ever sweet to me , VVould God my death could thy excuser be .


id: A17874
author: Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620.
date: 1625.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1654
sentence: 66
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A17874.xml
txt: txt/A17874.txt
title:
  A friends aduice in an excellent ditty, concerning the variable changes in this world : to a pleasant new tune.

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id: B04828
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1670
sentence: 64
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B04828.xml
txt: txt/B04828.txt
title:
  Win at first, lose at last: or, A new game at cards: Wherein the King recovered his crown, and traitors lost their heads. To the tune of; Ye gallants take delight to play.

summary:
  Win at first, lose at last: or, A new game at cards: Wherein the King recovered his crown, and traitors lost their heads. Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A5:2[407]) Win at first, lose at last: or, A new game at cards: Wherein the King recovered his crown, and traitors lost their heads.


id: A08986
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1774
sentence: 65
flesch: 66
cache: cache/A08986.xml
txt: txt/A08986.txt
title:
  Tryall brings truth to light: or, The proofe of a pudding is all in the eating A dainty new ditty of many things treating, to the tune of the Begger-boy.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: B02830
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1264
sentence: 65
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B02830.xml
txt: txt/B02830.txt
title:
  The Scotch lad's moan. Or, Pretty Moggies unkindness. To an excellent new Scotch tune. This may be printed, R.P.

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id: A10072
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1632.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1786
sentence: 74
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A10072.xml
txt: txt/A10072.txt
title:
  The two feruent louers. Or A warlike kind of wooing as here at large is said betweene a braue young man, and a faithfull hearted maid. To the tune of the two louing sisters, or lulling beyond thee.

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id: A20131
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
date: 1602.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 9327
sentence: 429
flesch: 82
cache: cache/A20131.xml
txt: txt/A20131.txt
title:
  Strange histories, of kings, princes, dukes earles, lords, ladies, knights, and gentlemen With the great troubles and miseries of the Dutches of Suffolke. Verie pleasant either to bee read or sunge, and a most excellent warning for all estates.

summary:
  Our King reioycing at this act , incont●nent decred To giue the Earle this pleasant I le , for his most valiant deed : And forthwith did cause him than , for to be Crowned king of man , Earle of famous Salsburie , and King of man by dignitie : Drummes stricking on a row , trumpets sounding as they goe . Strange histories, of kings, princes, dukes earles, lords, ladies, knights, and gentlemen With the great troubles and miseries of the Dutches of Suffolke.


id: B01384
author: Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
date: 1674.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1458
sentence: 70
flesch: 70
cache: cache/B01384.xml
txt: txt/B01384.txt
title:
  Another ballad: called The libertines lampoone: or, The curvets of conscience. To the tune of, Thomas Venner, or 60. / Written by the authour of the Geneva Ballad.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: B03633
author: C. H.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1196
sentence: 46
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B03633.xml
txt: txt/B03633.txt
title:
  A merry new song wherein you may view the drinking healths of a ioviall crew, to 'thappie [sic] return of the figure of two. The tune is, Ragged and torn and true.

summary:
  The tune is, Ra C. H. 1660 818 2 0 0 0 2 0 269 F The rate of 269 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B03633) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183480)


id: A28206
author: Birkenhead, John, Sir, 1616-1679.
date: 1647.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1262
sentence: 60
flesch: 80
cache: cache/A28206.xml
txt: txt/A28206.txt
title:
  The fovr-legg'd elder, or, A horrible relation of a dog and an elders maid to the tune of The lady's fall.

summary:
  But when he came he was full sorry , for he perceiv'd their strife , That 'cording to the Directory they two were Dog and Wife : This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A28206 of text R210623 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing B2965A).


id: B04280
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1920
sentence: 74
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B04280.xml
txt: txt/B04280.txt
title:
  The Taunton maids delight, or, Hey for the honest woosted-comber. In Taunton town a maid doth dwell, who loves a woosted-comber very well, in the praise of him she doth declare, no other tradesman can with him compare. All sweethe [sic] arts that doth come she does refuse, only a woosted-comber she doth chuse, to him she wisheth good prosperity, for 'tis a comber must her husband be. The tune is, I have a good old mother at home, &c. / T.L.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04280) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182017) All sweethe [sic] arts that doth come she does refuse, only a woosted-comber she doth chuse, to him she wisheth good prosperity, for 'tis a comber must her husband be.


id: B02795
author: Duffett, Thomas.
date: 1676.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1571
sentence: 77
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B02795.xml
txt: txt/B02795.txt
title:
  Amintor's lam[en]tation [for Celia's unkindness.] Setting forth the passion of a young man, who falling in love with a coy lady that had no kindness for him, persued his inclinations so far, that she was forced to fly beyond the sea, to avoid the importunity of his address, whereupon he thus complains. Both sexes from this song may learn, of what they should beware: how in extreams they may discern, unkindness and dispair. To a delicate new tune: or, Since Celias my foe.

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id: B02831
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1682.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1514
sentence: 70
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B02831.xml
txt: txt/B02831.txt
title:
  The Scotch lasses constancy or Jenny's lamentation for the death of Jockey: who for her sake was unfortunately kill'd by Sawney in a duel. Being a most pleasant new song, to a new tune.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02831) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 174920) The Scotch lasses constancy or Jenny's lamentation for the death of Jockey: who for her sake was unfortunately kill'd by Sawney in a duel.


id: B05968
author: Stevens, Minister.
date: 1680.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2114
sentence: 97
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B05968.xml
txt: txt/B05968.txt
title:
  The great assize; or, Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgement. Being serious considerations on these four things, death, judgment, heaven, and hell. By Mr. Stevens, minister. To the tune of, Aim not too high, &c. Licensed according to order.

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id: B00486
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1624
sentence: 67
flesch: 71
cache: cache/B00486.xml
txt: txt/B00486.txt
title:
  The countrey lasse. To a daintie new note, which if you can hit, there's another tune will as well fit. To the tune of, The mother beguild daughter.

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id: A08943
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1538
sentence: 75
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A08943.xml
txt: txt/A08943.txt
title:
  A briefe description of the triumphant show made by the right honourable Aulgernon Percie, Earle of Northumberland at his installation and intiation into the princely fraternitie of the garter, upon the 13. of May, 1635. To the tune of Quell the pride, &c.

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). EEBO-TCP is a partnership between the Universities of Michigan and Oxford and the publisher ProQuest to create accurately transcribed and encoded texts based on the image sets published by ProQuest via their Early English Books Online (EEBO) database (http://eebo.chadwyck.com).


id: B04811
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1080
sentence: 65
flesch: 84
cache: cache/B04811.xml
txt: txt/B04811.txt
title:
  The countrey peoples felicity. Or, A brief description of pleasure. Shewing the ready way of sweet content ... To a dainty new tune, called The hay-makers mask.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B04811 of text R182058 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing P3355C). Shewing the ready way of sweet content, by them that ply their work with L. P 1641 701 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 C The rate of 14 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: B01739
author: Bowne, Tobias.
date: 1684.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1429
sentence: 64
flesch: 70
cache: cache/B01739.xml
txt: txt/B01739.txt
title:
  Kind William, or Constant Betty. Let maids beware, and shun the snare, I say berul'd by me; though you embrace, be perfect chaste, from stains of infamy. To the tune of The doubting virgin.

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id: B03622
author: C. H.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1803
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B03622.xml
txt: txt/B03622.txt
title:
  Fancies favourite: or, The mirror of the times. Being a young ladies commendation of a young gallant, which hath a long time shewed her much love; which by his civil carriage, and long patience in waiting on her, at last conquered her, who was once resolved to lead a single life, and therefore he termed her the Phoenix of the times. To the tune of, Francis Phoenix.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B03622) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 181855) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B02827
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
title: Pretty Kate of Edenborough: being a new Scotch song, sung to the King at Windsor.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1243
sentence: 54
flesch: 69
cache: cache/B02827.xml
txt: txt/B02827.txt
summary:
  Pretty Kate of Edenborough: being a new Scotch song, sung to the King at Windsor. D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B02815
author: D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.
date: 1683.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1696
sentence: 90
flesch: 78
cache: cache/B02815.xml
txt: txt/B02815.txt
title:
  A carrouse to the Emperor, the royal Pole, and the much-wrong'd Duke of Lorrain. To a new tune, at the play-house.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02815) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183662) To its own proper New Tune , Hy the brave Granadeers , Ho. CAptain Hume is bound to Sea , Hey boyes , to boyes : Captain Hume is bound to Sea , Ho : Captain Hume is bound to Sea , And his brave companie ;


id: B04277
author: Lanfiere, Thomas.
date: 1682.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1604
sentence: 72
flesch: 76
cache: cache/B04277.xml
txt: txt/B04277.txt
title:
  The good fellows frolick, or, Kent street clubb. Good people all come mind my merry tale, and you shall hear the vertue of good ale, whose charming power some mens humors (hitts, it robs them of their money & their witts: for he in time will surely money lack that minds his belly better than his back. Tune of, Hey boys up go we, Seamans mournful bride, or The fair one let me in.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: B01742
author: Bowne, Tobias.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1790
sentence: 73
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B01742.xml
txt: txt/B01742.txt
title:
  Tobias observation; a youngman came unto a fair, by chance he met his true love there said he, sweetheart thou are welcome here, invited her to drink some beer, but in the end prov'd ne'r the near, as in this song it will appear. Tune of, The country farmer. / By Tobias Bowne. This may be printed, R.P.

summary:
  Pray how doth your Father and Mother at home , they were well this morning then answered Joan Said he if you please to walk with me we will be as merry as merry may be : To tell thee the truth I do love the dear , yet I am so doubtful my mind to declare For fear what I ask you should me deny and then for your Love I shall surely die I hope you will not offended be though I make so bold to speak unto thee , For night nor day I can take no rest , for Love that lies harbour'd within my Breast And thou art she that canst ease my pain , then grant me love for love again : Give me some kind answer my heart to ease , and let me not languish in Loves disease . B01742) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182020)


id: B04904
author: J. P.
date: 1650.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 999
sentence: 59
flesch: 82
cache: cache/B04904.xml
txt: txt/B04904.txt
title:
  Cupids courtesie: or, The young gallant foild at his own weapon. He scorned Cupid and his dart, until he felt a wounded heart. To a pleasant northern tune. / by J. P.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B04904 of text R232967 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing P48A). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04904) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 174528)


id: A08958
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1826
sentence: 89
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A08958.xml
txt: txt/A08958.txt
title:
  A good workeman needes neuer want worke If this be true, heres a parsell of ten, all lustie able well qualified men, that scarse haue their equals to eate, drinke, and sleepe and some are farr better to hang then to keepe. To the tune of the nine maids.

summary:
  ( In a month or little more ) Try'd all that 's mention'd vnderneath in number halfe a skore , Marke h●w they stand i● Ra 〈…〉 e All lusty a●le m●n , Then you w 〈…〉 good workmen want , come take you● ch●yse of ten . This fellow will not stay at home aboue an houres space , He●le at the alehouse stay , from breakef●st time till dinner From thence till supper hee ll be away , by this I was a winner .


id: A89092
author: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, attributed name.
title: A merrie ballad, called, Christs kirk on the green
date: 1643.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1758
sentence: 114
flesch: 92
cache: cache/A89092.xml
txt: txt/A89092.txt
summary:
  Hee would haue lov'd her , she would not let him , For all his yealow locks . Hee cherisht her : shee bade goe chat him , Shee counted him not two clocks :


id: A67544
author: L. W.
date: 1676.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2042
sentence: 75
flesch: 67
cache: cache/A67544.xml
txt: txt/A67544.txt
title:
  God's great and vvonderful vvork in Somerset-shire the charitable farmer miraculously rewarded h[a]ppening at Welling within three miles of the city of Wells this last harvest, where an honest Godly farmer having sold most part of this last summer and winter great quantities of corn to the poor in their distress at five or six shillings the bushel, when the market price was ten and eleven shillings; for which he was much derided and scoft at by his rich neighbours, he was recompensed by an extraordinary crop of wheat, the like was never before heard; of each stalk of straw having divers full large ears, some nine, ten and thirteen, but generally ten ears on every straw throughout the field which was ten acres and upwards; of which ears are to be seen at divers coffy-houses by the Royal Exchange, and at other places in London, published as a grateful acknowledgement to the goodness of providence, and to stir up all into faith in God, and charity towards their poor neighbours from the consideration of so remarkable an example. The tune i

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). At foot of text:


id: A55790
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1655.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1373
sentence: 53
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A55790.xml
txt: txt/A55790.txt
title:
  A new merry dialogue betweene John and Bessee, the two lusty brave lovers of the country, or, A couragious way of vvooing

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A55790 of text R35369 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing P3379). 40 D The rate of 40 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words.


id: B00497
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1634.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1973
sentence: 77
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B00497.xml
txt: txt/B00497.txt
title:
  Have among you good women or, A high-way discourse betweene old William Starket, and Robin Hobs, going to Maydstone market: good women before hand let me you advise, to keepe your owne counsell, and so be held wise. If any one taken in ill part what's here said, sheel shew by her kicking that shee's a gauld jade. To the tune of, O such a rogue.

summary:
  Users should bear in mind that in all likelihood such instances will never have been looked at by a TCP editor. Have among you good women or, A high-way discourse betweene old William Starket, and Robin Hobs, going to Maydstone market: good women before hand let me you advise, to keepe your owne counsell, and so be held wise.


id: A08976
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1638.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1627
sentence: 67
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A08976.xml
txt: txt/A08976.txt
title:
  A penny-worth of good counsell To widdowes, and to maides, this counsell I send free; and let them looke before they leape, or, that they married bee. To the tune of Dulcima.

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id: B02925
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
title: The Spanish ladies love, to a pleasant new tune.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1118
sentence: 57
flesch: 83
cache: cache/B02925.xml
txt: txt/B02925.txt
summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B02925 of text R174591 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing D967A). F The rate of 306 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words.


id: B04817
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1675
sentence: 71
flesch: 70
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title:
  The honour of Bristol. Shewing how the angel Gabriel of Bristol, fought with three ships, who boarded us many 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 lost but three men, to the honour of the angel Gabriel of Bristol. To the tune of, Our noble King in his progress.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04817) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183375) Shewing how the angel Gabriel of Bristol, fought with three ships, who boarded us many 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 lost but three men, to the honour of the angel Gabriel of Bristol.


id: A65768
author: White, Robert, fl. 1643.
date: 1643.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1220
sentence: 52
flesch: 79
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title:
  Englands doubtfull hopes, or, Long look't for may come at last Which hath beene expected God grant that we may, once more in England see a ioyfull day. To the tune of, The princess bride.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A65768 of text R222015 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W1804). 24 C The rate of 24 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: B00115
author: Guy, Robert, writer of ballads.
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1607
sentence: 69
flesch: 74
cache: cache/B00115.xml
txt: txt/B00115.txt
title:
  The witty vvesterne lasse: or, You maids, that with your friends whole nights have spent, beware back-fallings, for feare of the event. To a new tune, called The begger boy.

summary:
  But if he crabbed be , and crosse , and basely beat me , back and belly , As Vulcans Knight , I le fit him right , and scorne to cry , alack , and welly . (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B00115) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183155)


id: A28920
author: Bowne, Tobias.
title: Shall I? Shall I? No, no ... tune of The doubting virgin.
date: 1684.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1373
sentence: 69
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A28920.xml
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id: B05019
author: Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1298
sentence: 62
flesch: 85
cache: cache/B05019.xml
txt: txt/B05019.txt
title:
  The merry hoastess: or, A pretty new ditty, compos'd by an hoastess that lives in the city: to wrong such an hoastess it were a great pitty, by reason she caused this pretty new ditty. To the tune of, Buff coat has no fellow.

summary:
  Here 's a Health to all brave English men that loves this cup of Ale ; Let every man fill up his Can , and sée that none do fail , 'T is very good to nourish the blood , and make you sing with me , My Ale was tunn'd when I was young , and a little above my knee . The Brewer , Baker , and Butcher , as well as all the rest , Both night and day will watch where they may finde Ale of the best : And the Gentle Craft will come full oft to drink a cup with me .


id: A30294
author: Burges, Paul.
date: 1678.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2092
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
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title:
  The three worthy butchers of the north I weep, I wail, and travel much in pain, now all my youthful days are past, they'l never come again; once I was a man, but now alas I am none, for all my companions are from me fled and gone. To a pleasant new tune.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A30294) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 32182) No ride on neighbor Iohnson , now Kitson he did say , For that is some lewd woman will cast us all away .


id: A10550
author: Records, Charles.
date: 1632.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1752
sentence: 79
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A10550.xml
txt: txt/A10550.txt
title:
  A mostpleasant [sic] dialogue, or, A merry greeting betweene two louers how Will and Nan did fall at strife, and at the last, made man and wife : to the tune of Lusina / [by] C.R.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A46607
author: T. J.
date: 1665.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1685
sentence: 72
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A46607.xml
txt: txt/A46607.txt
title:
  The merry mans resolution or a Lonon [sic] frollick. He goes a wooing yet the matters so, he cares not much whether he speeds or no, cause city wives and wenches are so common he thinks it hard to find an honest woman ben't angry with this fellow I protest that many a true word hath been spoke in jest, by degrees he layes a wager money's scant vntil five shillings out, then ends his rant. The tune is much in request, Ile hold thee five shillings.

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id: B00511
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1640.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1381
sentence: 68
flesch: 78
cache: cache/B00511.xml
txt: txt/B00511.txt
title:
  Newes from New-castle with an advertisement, to all Englishmen that (for the safety of themselves, their King and country) they would abandon the fond opinion, (which too many doe conceave) of the Scots good meaning to England, which our fore-fathers have ever experienced to the contrary; they having bin oftentimes found to bee circumventing Machiavillians, and faythles truce breakers. This dity was written upon some occasion of newes from the north; containing the Scots surprizing of New-Castle, where they left three thousand men in garison, with a briefe touch of some of our brave cavaleirs who manfully fought in that conflict. The tune is, Lets to the wars againe.

summary:
  Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182258) they would abando M. P 1640 851 13 0 0 0 2 0 388 F The rate of 388 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words.


id: A37506
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
date: 1678.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 19632
sentence: 635
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A37506.xml
txt: txt/A37506.txt
title:
  The garland of good-will divided into three parts : containing many pleasant songs and pretty poems to sundry new notes : with a table to find the names of all the songs / written by T.D.

summary:
  A vertuous Wife The Scripture doth commend , and say , That night and day , she is a stray , from all decay ; to keep her Husband still , ●he useth not To give her self a wandring , Or flattering , or pratling , or any thing , to do her Neighbour ill : But all her mind is bent , his Pleasures is con●●n● ; Her faithful love , doth not remove , for any Storm or grief : Then is not he , well blest think ye , that meets with such a ●ife ? With comely gesture , & mod●st fine behaviour , she had him welcome then , She entertain'd him in faithful friendship manner and all his Gentlemen : The Noble Marquess in his heart felt such fla●● which set his seases all at strife ; Quoth he , fair Maiden , shew me soon what is th● na●e I mean to take thee to my wife● Grissel is my name , quoth she , For unfit for your degree , a silly Maiden and of Parents poor : Nay Grissel , thou art rich he said , A vertuous , fair , and comely Maid , grant me thy love , and I will ask no more At length she consented , & being ●oth con●ented , they married were with speed ; Her country russet was t●r● ? 〈◊〉 silk and 〈◊〉 as to her state agreed :


id: B04310
author: Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1619
sentence: 71
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B04310.xml
txt: txt/B04310.txt
title:
  The true lovers tragedy: being an incomparable ballad of a gentleman and his lady, that both killed themselves for love, under the disguised names of Philander and Phillis, Phillis Philanders scattered garments finds, and thinks him slain, for which with fate she joyns, and with her fatal poiard striketh deep, as life no longer can it's station keep, the crimson streams so fast flowd from her veins, yet dying, of her loves dear loss complains: no sooner death had closed up her starry eyes, but her return'd Philander her espyes; and finding that for him she lost her breath, he kills himself, and crowns his love with death. To the tune of, Ah cruel bloody fate.

summary:
  The true lovers tragedy: being an incomparable ballad of a gentleman and his lady, that both killed themselves for love, under the disguised names of Philander and Phillis, Phillis Philanders scattered garments finds, and thinks him slain, for which with fate she joyns, and with her fatal poiard striketh deep, as life no longer can it's station keep, the crimson streams so fast flowd from her veins, yet dying, of her loves dear loss complains: no sooner death had closed up her starry eyes, but The true lovers tragedy: being an incomparable ballad of a gentleman and his lady, that both killed themselves for love, under the disguised names of Philander and Phillis, Phillis Philanders scattered garments finds, and thinks him slain, for which with fate she joyns, and with her fatal poiard striketh deep, as life no longer can it's station keep, the crimson streams so fast flowd from her veins, yet dying, of her loves dear loss complains: no sooner death had closed up her starry eyes, but


id: B04911
author: J. P.
date: 1663.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1635
sentence: 74
flesch: 72
cache: cache/B04911.xml
txt: txt/B04911.txt
title:
  Loves paradice. Shewing the admirable felicity that true-lovers enjoy in the chaste imbraces of their dearest loves, as this following example doth declare. To the tune of Frances Phoenix. / by J. P.

summary:
  Then Lovers all take my advice , and hasten to Loves Paradice . Their chaste embraces are so swéet , and all their actions innocent When ever their swéet lips do meet a Message to the heart is sent , To stir affection chaste and pure , which shall perpetually endure , Then Lovers all take my advice , and hasten to Loves Paradice .


id: A20133
author: Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.
date: 1612.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 16198
sentence: 620
flesch: 80
cache: cache/A20133.xml
txt: txt/A20133.txt
title:
  Strange histories, or, Songs and sonnets, of kinges, princes, dukes, lords, ladyes, knights, and gentlemen and of certaine ladyes that were shepheards on Salisburie plaine : very pleasant either to be read or songe, and a most excellent warning for all estates / by Thomas Delone.

summary:
  Omits the new material in STC 6567 and adds 12 more songs, 3 of which (Fair Rosamund, King Edgar, King Edward III) are reprinted from a lost ed. This was most heauie newes , vnto our comely King ; Who did all Mirth refuse , this word when they did bring : For by this meanes no Child he had , his Kingdome to succeed ▪ Whereby his sisters Sonne was King , as you shall plainely read .


id: A10684
author: Rhodes, John, fl. 1606.
date: 1602.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7460
sentence: 397
flesch: 84
cache: cache/A10684.xml
txt: txt/A10684.txt
title:
  An ansvvere to a Romish rime lately printed, and entituled, A proper new ballad wherein are contayned Catholike questions to the Protestant, the which ballad was put foorth without date or day, name of authour or printer, libell-like scattered and sent abroad, to withdraw the simple from the fayth of Christ, vnto the doctrine of Antichrist the pope of Rome / written by that Protestant Catholike, I.R.

summary:
  Till Luthers time , you say that we heard not of Christ : but you shall see , That we , not you , haue heard of him , as onely pardoner of our sinne . Well , yet if God and learned men will giue me leaue to vse my pen , I answere will ( though simply ) your questions drawne from Popery .


id: B06556
author: Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1817
sentence: 81
flesch: 77
cache: cache/B06556.xml
txt: txt/B06556.txt
title:
  The heavy heart, and a light purse. Being the good fellows vindication to all his fellow companions ... Tune of, My lord Monks march to London, or, Now we have our freedom, &c. / This song it was composed and made by a loyal heart that is called John Wade.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B06556) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 174670) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B04821
author: L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
date: 1650.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1289
sentence: 56
flesch: 80
cache: cache/B04821.xml
txt: txt/B04821.txt
title:
  The merry mans resolution or, His last farewell to his former acquaintance, declaring how hee rambled up and down, through all the suburbs of fair London town, where pretty wenches hee did plenty find, but some of them agreed not with his mind, till at the last by chance hee found out one, which pleas'd him best, so left the rest alone, to her hee then cling'd close as I heard tell, made her his mate and bid the rest farewell. To a gallant new tune, called the Highlanders new rant.

summary:
  Farewell to Long Acre , that stands neer to the Mews And farewell unto Drury-Lane where pretty wenches use , And farewell unto Sodom and all her painted Drabs , And farewell unto Bloomsbury and all their vapouring scabs And come love , Stay Love , go not from me , NOw farewell to Saint Gileses that standeth in the fields And farewell to Turnbull-street for that no comfort yeilds , Farewell unto the Grey-hound , and farewell the Bell , And farewell my land-lady , whom I do love so well With a come Love , Stay Love , go not from mee , For all the world I le forsake for thee .


id: A08949
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1635.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1669
sentence: 91
flesch: 76
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title:
  A description of a strange (and miraculous) fish cast upon the sands in the meads, in the hundred of Worwell, in the county Palatine of Chester, (or Chesshiere. The certainty whereof is here related concerning the said most monstrous fish. To the tune of Bragandary.

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id: A08979
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1561
sentence: 78
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A08979.xml
txt: txt/A08979.txt
title:
  Saylors for my money a new ditty composed in the praise of saylors and sea affaires ... to the tune of The joviall cobler / [by] M.P.

summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A08979) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 29317) Saylors for my money a new ditty composed in the praise of saylors and sea affaires ... to the tune of The joviall cobler /


id: A08954
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1633.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1736
sentence: 75
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A08954.xml
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title:
  A fayre portion for a fayre mayd: or, The thriftie mayd of Worstersheere who liues at London for a marke a yeare; this marke was her old mothers gift, shee teacheth all mayds how to shift. To the tune of, Gramercy penny.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


id: A87601
author: Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
date: 1701.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1848
sentence: 76
flesch: 71
cache: cache/A87601.xml
txt: txt/A87601.txt
title:
  The life and death of the famous Thomas Stukely an English gallant in time of Queen Elizabeth, who ended his life in a battel [o]f three kings of Barbary. Tune is, King Henry's going to Bulloign, &c.

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id: B04360
author: Miles, Abraham.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1747
sentence: 83
flesch: 77
cache: cache/B04360.xml
txt: txt/B04360.txt
title:
  The dub'd knight of the Forked order. Or, The old wanton lady as I will recite, and Sen John the serving-man her hearts delight, their doings and actions, if you will attend, in meeter, they are by a poet pen'd. The subitlity of women either old or young, and what cunning excuses they have with their tongue. That will play with their husbands and laugh them to scorn, stroke up there brows, and there place a horn. The tune is, I am fallen away.

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id: A16499
author: Bourcher, Arthur.
date: 1630.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 2168
sentence: 110
flesch: 81
cache: cache/A16499.xml
txt: txt/A16499.txt
title:
  A worthy mirror, wherein you may marke, an excellent discourse of a breeding larke by reading whereof, perceiue well you may, what trust is in friends or in kinsfolke to stay. To the tune of Rogero.

summary:
  But now such qualmes oppresse , your former quiet ●ind● : That quite transform'd ●●m mo●e things 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 soules I ●●●e . Tush , friends are hard to finde , true friendship 〈◊〉 appeares : A man may misse to haue a friend , that liues old Nestors yeares , True Damond and his friend , long ere our time were dead : It was in Gréece a great way he●● where such true loue was bred .


id: B06211
author: Taubman, Matthew, d. 1690?
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1505
sentence: 70
flesch: 73
cache: cache/B06211.xml
txt: txt/B06211.txt
title:
  The courtiers health; or The merry boyes of the times he that loves sack, doth nothing lack, if he but loyal be, he that denyes Bacchus supplyes shows meere hypocrisie. To a new tune, Come boyes fill us a bumper, or My lodging is on the cold ground.

summary:
  COme boyes fill us a Bumper , we 'l make the Nation Roare , She 's grown sick of a Rumper that sticks on the old score . Fill the Pottles and Gallons and bring the Hogshead in , We 'l begin with a Tallen a brimmer to the KING .


id: A65514
author: Person of quality.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 39259
sentence: 1542
flesch: 84
cache: cache/A65514.xml
txt: txt/A65514.txt
title:
  Westminster-drollery, or, A choice collection of the newest songs & poems both at court and theaters by a person of quality ; with additions.

summary:
  Where Parents are slaves Their Brats cannot be any other ; Great Wits and great Braves Have alwayes a P●nk to their M●ther . 5. Then away with this Bugbear Vice , You are lost if that you fly me , In Ell●ium ( if you here are nice ) You never shall come nigh me :


id: A08968
author: M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
date: 1632.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1823
sentence: 73
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A08968.xml
txt: txt/A08968.txt
title:
  Loues solace; or The true lovers part, & in his conclusion he shews his constant heart He still doth praise her for her beauty rare, and sayes there's none with her that can compare. To a new court tune called the Damaske rose.

summary:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 409 characters]


