Note 264 — On the syllable Con.
Reading edition
[1.] C. 40, a. 11. The Sackfull of Newes. London. Printed by Andrew Clark, and are to be sold by Thomas Passenger,253 at the Three Bibles upon London Bridge. 1673 (B. L.)
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[2.] Additional MSS. 12,049. Epigrams &c of Sir John Harington, Knight.
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[3.] E. 1617. Wit and Drollery, Jovial Poems. Never before Printed. By Sir J. M. Ja. S. Sir W. D. J. D.254 And other admirable Wits—London. Printed for Nath Brook255 at the Angel in Cornhill. 18 Jan. 1656 (? 1655 o.s.). Catalogued under P.(j.)
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[4.] 12,316, a. 20. England's Jests Refin'd and Improv'd, being a Choice Collection of the Merriest Jests, Smartest Repartees, Wittiest Sayings, and most Notable Bulls, yet extant; with many New ones, never before Printed &c. 3rd Edition London. Printed for John Harris, at the Harrow in the Poultry. 1693. Catalogued H. C. (Humphrey Crouch).
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[5.] 11,601, b.b. 23. Witts Recreations. Selected from the finest Fancies of Moderne Muses. With a Thousand out-Landish Proverbs. London. Printed for Humph. Blunden, at ye Castle in Cornhill. 1640. Catalogued Wit.
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[6.] 239, i. 25. Epigrams both Pleasant and Serious, written by that All-Worthy Knight, Sir Iohn Harrington, and never before Printed. London. Imprinted for John Budge,256 and are to be sold at his shoppe at the south dore of Pauls, and at Britaines Burse257 1615.
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[7.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[8.] Grenville, 10,381. Witty Apothegms delivered at Several Times and upon Several Occasions by King James, King Charls, The Marquess of Worcester, Francis Lord Bacon, and Sir Thomas Moor. London. Printed for W. R. for Matthew Smelt and are to be sold at his Shop next to the Castle near Moorgate 1669.
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[9.] Grenville, 10,374. Choice Chance and Change or Conceites in their Colours. Imprinted at London for Nathaniell Fosbrooke, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Helmet, 1606.
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[10.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[11.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[12.] 11,626, a. a. 36. Westminster Quibbles in verse: Being a Mock to the Crab of the Wood, and to that Tune: or, a Miscellany of Quibling, Catches, Joques and Merriments. London. Printed for William Cademan,258 at the Popes Head in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange. 1672.
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[13.] Westminster Drollery, the Second Part, being a Compleat Collection of all the Newest and Choicest Songs and Poems at Court, and both the Theaters. By the Author of the First Part, never Printed before. London. Printed for William Gilbert at the Half Moon in St Pauls Church-yard, & Tho. Sawbridge at the three Flower de Luces in Little Britain 1672. (11,621, a. 45.)
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[14.] Wits Interpreter the English Parnassus &c. The 3rd Edition with many new Additions By J. C(otgrave) London. 1671. (Grenville, 10,378.)
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[15.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[16.] The most Elegant and Wittie Epigrams of Sir John Harington Knight. Digested into foure Bookes.—London.
Printed by George Miller 1633. 638, k. 17 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[17.] C. 40, b. 11. Oxford Jests Refined and Enlarged; being a Collection of Witty Jests, Merry Tales, & Pleasant Joques. Collected by Captain W. H.259 Native of Oxford. London. Printed for Simon Miller, at the Star at the West End of St Paul's. 1684. Catalogued Hickes (W.)
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[18.] Delight & Pastime or Pleasant Diversion for both sexes consisting of Good History &c &c—London. Printed for J Sprint at the Bell, and G. Conyers at the Gold Ring, in Little Britain, over against the Sugar Loaf. 1697. Price 1/. Catalogued M.(G.)
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[21.] C. 22, e. 2 A Collection of English Ballads.
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[22.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[23.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[24.] C. 40, a. 1. Wit Restor'd in severall select Poems not formerly publish't. London. Printed for R. Pollard, N. Brooks and T. Dring,260 and are to be sold at the Old Exchange, and in Fleet Street. 1658. Catalogued Wit.
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[25.] 1078, e. 2. Norfolk Drollery, Or a Compleat Collection of the Newest Songs, Jovial Poems, and Catches &c—By the Author, M. Stevenson. London. Printed for R. Reynolds,261 at the Sun and Bible, and John Lutton at the Blue Anchor in the Poultry. 1673. Catalogued Stevenson.
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[26.] Coffee House Jests Refined and Enlarged. By the Author of the Oxford Jests. The Fourth Edition, with Large Additions. London. Printed for Hen. Rhodes, next door to the Swan Tavern, near Bride Lane in Fleet Street. 1686. Catalogued Coffee House Jests. 12,316, a. 15.
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[31.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[32.] C. 40, a. 6. The Booke of Merry Riddles, together with proper Questions, and witty Proverbs, to make pleasant pastime. No lesse usefull than behoovefull for any young man or child, to know if he be quick witted, or no. London. Printed for John Stafford,262 and W.G, and are to be sold at the George near Fleetbridg. 1660.
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[36.] E. 246 A Dialogue or Rather a Parley betweene Prince Ruperts Dogge, whose name is Puddle and Tobies Dog whose name is Pepper &c.
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Whereunto is added the Challeng which Prince Griffins Dogg called Towzer hath sent to Prince Ruperts Dogg Puddle, in the behalf of honest Pepper Tobies Dog. Moreover the said Prince Griffin is newly gone to Oxford to lay the Wager, and to make up the Match. Printed at London for I. Smith 1643.
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[37.] E. 99 The Bloody Prince, or a declaration of the most cruell Practices of Prince Rupert,
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and the rest of the Cavaliers in fighting against God, and the true Members of His Church. By I. W. London. Printed 1643. Catalogued W. (i.)
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[38.] 12,613 c. The History of the Blind Begger of Bednal Green.
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[39.] E. 92 The Parliaments unspotted Bitch: in answer to Prince Roberts Dog called Boy, And his Malignant She Monkey.
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Printed for R. Jackson 1643.263 Catalogued England.
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[40.] E. 96 The Welsh Embassadour, Or the happy Newes his Worship hath brought to London, &c—Printed for I. Underwood 1643.263
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[41.] 11,609, c. 6. The Works of Mr John Cleveland &c—London. Printed by R Holt for Obadiah Blagrave at the Bear and Star, over against the little North Door in St Paul's Church yard 1687.
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[42.] 669, f. 11 The Braggadocia Souldier: and the Civill Citizen. Printed for J. L. 1647.
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[43.] E. 3 A Dogs Elegy, or Ruperts Tears264 for the late Defeat given him at Marston moore, neer York, by the Three Renowned Generalls
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Alexander Earl of Leven, Generall of the Scottish Forces, Fardinando Lord Fairefax, and the Earle of Manchester Generalls of the English Forces in the North. Where his beloved Dog named Boy, was killed by a Valliant Souldier, who had skill in Necromancy. Likewise the strange breed of this Shagg'd Cavalier, whelp'd of a Malignant Water-witch; with all his tricks and feats.
Sad Caveliers, Rupert invites you all That doe survive, to his Dogs Funerall. Close mourners are the Witch, Pope, & devill, That much lament yo'r late befallen evill.
Printed at London for G. B. July 27. 1644.
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[44.] E. 3 The Kingdomes Weekly Intelligencer. Catalogued P. P. London.
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[45.] E. 3 A CONTINUATION of Certain Speciall and Remarkable passages informed to the Parliament,
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and otherwise from divers parts of this Kingdome, from Wednesday the 10th of Iuly, till Wednesday the 17. of Iuly. 1644. Catalogued P. P. London. Special and Remarkable Passages.
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[46.] E. 2 Ruperts Sumpter, and Private Cabinet rifled. And a Discovery of his Jewels
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By way of Dialogue between Mercurius Britannicus and Mercurius Aulicus. London. Printed by J. Coe265 A.D. 1644. Catalogued Rupert.
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[47.] E. 4 The Catholike's Petition to Prince Rupert showing The ground of their Griefe, The force of their Constancie, and their hopes of Recovery.
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With a Draught of a Proclamation presented to his Highnesse, for the more speedy Recruiting his Army, destroying the Protestants, and gaining a Crowne.
Prince looke about thee, here is much adoe, 'Tis time to looke, and lay about thee too; Send obstinate offenders to their graves. That neither will be Catholikes nor slaves.
Printed according to Order for G. B.266 August 1. 1644. Catalogued Catholics.
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[48.] E. 2 A Continuation of true Intelligence from the English and Scottish Forces, in the North, for the service of King and Parliament,
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and now beleaguering York, from the 16th of June to Wednesday the 10th of July. 1644. Wherein is given a full and particular Accompt of the Battaile with Prince Rupert, and the Marquesse New Castle together with the successe thereof. By Sim. Ash. Chaplaine to the Earle of Manchester, and one of the Ministers of the Assembly. London. Printed for Thomas Underhill, at the Bible in Woodstreet. 1644.
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[49.] E. 90 An exact description of Prince Rupert's Malignant She-Monkey, great Delinquent:
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Having approved herselfe a better servant, than his white Dog called Boy. Laid open in three particulars: 1. What she is in her owne shape. 2. What she doth figuratively signifie. 3. Her malignant tricks and qualities. Printed for E. Johnson. 1642 (a misprint for 1643). Catalogued Ruperts.
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[50.] E. 93 The Humerous Tricks and Conceits of Prince Roberts Malignant She-Monkey, discovered to the world before her marriage.
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Also the manner of her marriage to a Cavaleer, and how within three dayes space, she called him Cuckold to his face. London, printed for T. Cornish. (There is no date, but it must have been in the same year as [49.]) Catalogued Rupert. Prince.
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[51.] C. 39, e. 58. Doctor Merry-man: or Nothing but Mirth. Written by S. R. London Printed for Samuell Rand, and are to be sold at his Shoppe neere Holborne bridge. 1616. Catalogued R. (s.)
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[52.] C. 40, c. 33. Pasquil's Jests with the Merriments of Mother Bunch. Wittie pleasant, and delightfull. London. Printed by I. F. and are to be sold by William Gilbertson267 at the signe of the Bible in Giltspur-street. (1650?)
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[53.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[54.] 2044, g. Bartholomew Fayre: A Comedie, Acted in the Yeare 1614 By the Lady Elizabeths Servants, And then dedicated to King Iames, of most Blessed Memorie. By the Author, Beniamin Johnson. London. Printed by I. B. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the signe of the Beare, in Pauls Church-yard. 1631.
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[58.] 669, f. 10 Single Sheets. 1646.
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[59.] Harl. MSS. 5947
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[61.] 12,315, a. 11. Mirth in abundance. Set forth and made manifest in many Jests, upon severall occasions, full of Wit and Truth. Contriv'd to relieve the Melancholy, and rejoyce the Merry, to expell sorrow, and advance Jollity. All of them New and Noble, free from Rayling, Baudery, Blasphemy or Incivility. Collected and set together by a lover of lawfull Mirth and true hearted Society. London. Printed for Francis Grove, neere the Saracens Head on Snow Hill. 1659.
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[62.] Harl. MSS. 5947
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[64.] E. 1351 The Astrologer's Bugg-beare: Being a briefe Description of many Pitthy Passages,
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which were brought to passe upon that day which the Astrologers pointed out for Black-Monday: Whereby wee may all see and know that God's power is beyond man's expectation. Mark well and take notice, it is worth your observation. Written by L. P. London. Printed for Sicnarf Seloc, in the Yeare of the downfall of darke Astrology, and are to be sold in Country and City, by honest, harmlesse people, that love England and its Friends. Catalogued P.(l.)
[65.] 644. b. 56. The Alchemist written by Ben Ionson.
——Neque, me ut miretur turba, laboro: Contentus paucis lectoribus.
London printed by Thomas Snodham268 for Walter Burre,269 and are sold by John Stepneth at the West End of Paules. 1612.
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[67.] Ad. MSS. 15,227. Sir John Harringtons Epigrams.
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[69.] E. 1351 No-Body his Complaint.
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Dialogue between Master No-Body, and Doctour Some-Body. A delightfull Discourse, by George Baron
No-Body Why do'st thou father all thy Lies On me? heaping Indignities On one that never injur'd thee?
Some-Body My Words and Acts hurt No-Body.
No-Body. Som-Body hath belied me much, No-Body sure hath cause to grutch.
London. Printed by B. Alsop,270 dwelling near the Upper-Pomp in Grub Street. 1652.
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[70.] 2044, g. Ionson's Works. Vol. I. Epigrammes. I. Booke. The Author B. I.271 London. 1616.272
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[72.] Grenville, 16,427. Ar't asleepe Husband? A Boulster Lecture. Stored With all variety of Witty jeasts, merry Tales, and other pleasant passages; Extracted from the choicest flowers of Philosophy, Poesy, antient and moderne History. Illustrated with Examples of incomparable constancy, in the excellent History of Philocles and Doriclea. By Philogenes Panedonius. London, Printed by R. Bishop, for Richard Best, and are to be sold at his shop neare Graies-Inne-gate in Holeborne. 1646.
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[73.] C. 39, k. vol. 2 Bagford Ballads.
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[74.] E. 1640 Here's Jack in a Box, that will Coniure the Fox, or a new List of the new Fashions now used in London.
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Come who buyes Jack in a Box, That will Cunjure the Fox, And move them to delight: It may serve as I may say, For to passe the time away, In the long Winter nights, To sit by a good fire, When the Season doth require, Your Body to keepe warme: This Booke of merriment Will yield you sweet content, And doe you no harme.
This new merry Booke was newly Invented, But never before this time Imprinted.
Written by Laurence Price in the moneth of October. 1656.—London, Printed for Tho. Vere273 at the Angel without Newgate.
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[75.] Grenville, 11,163. The Wits, or Sport upon Sport. Being a curious Collection of several Drols and Farces, Presented and Shewn For the Merriment and Delight of Wise Men, and the Ignorant. As they have been sundry times Acted in Publique, and Private, In London at Bartholomew, In the Countrey at other Faires. In Halls and Taverns. On several Mountebancks Stages, at Charing Cross, Lincolns Inn Fields, and other places. By Several Stroleing Players, Fools, and Fidlers, and the Mountebancks Zainies with Loud Laughter, and great Applause. Written I know not when, by several Persons, I know not who, But now newly Collected by your Old Friend to please you. Francis Kirkman.274 London, 1672.
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[76.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[77.] 12,331, b. 42. Tarlton's Jests. Drawne into these three parts. 1. His Court Witty Iests. 2. His found City Iests. 3. His Countrey-pretty Iests. full of delight, Wit and honest Mirth. London. Printed by I.H.275 for Andrew Crook, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Beare. 1638.
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[78.] C. 40, a. 22. Conceits, Clinches, Flashes, and Whimzies. Newly studied, with some Collections, but those never published before in this kinde. London. Printed by R. Hodgkinsonne for Daniel Frere, and are to be sold at the signe of the red Bull in little Brittain. 1639.
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[79.] 669, f. 11 (Single Sheets) 25 Jan. 1647.
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[80.] C. 22, e. 2 A Collection of Ballads.
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[81.] 11,623, a.a.a. 32. Epigrammes written on purpose to be read: with a Proviso that they may be understood by the Reader, being Ninety in Number: Besides two new made Satyres that attend them. By John Taylor,276 at the Signe of the Poet's Head, in Phœnix Alley, neare the middle of Long Aker, or Covent Garden. London. Printed in the Yeare 1651.
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[82.] 79, h. 22. "Wit & Mirth" in "All the Workes of Iohn Taylor the Water poet being 63 in number, collected into one Volum by the Author with sundry new Additions, Corrected, Revised, and newly Imprinted. 1630.
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[83.] C. 39, k. vol. 3 The Bagford Ballads.
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[84.] C. 22, e. 2 A Collection of Ballads.
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[85.] 1078, g. 15. Covent Garden Drollery, or a Collection of all the Choice Songs, Poems, Prologues and Epilogues, Sung and Spoken at Courts and Theaters, never in Print before. Written by the refind'st Witts of the Age. And Collected by A(lexander) B(rome). London. Printed for James Magnes neer the Piazza in Russel Street. 1672. Catalogued B. (a.)
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[86.] 12,316, a. 27. Fragmenta Aulica, or Court and State Jests in Noble Drollery. True and Reall. Ascertained to their Times, Places and Persons. By T. S. Gent. London, Printed for H. Marsh277 at the Princes Armes in Chancery Lane near Fleet street; and Jos. Coniers278 at the Black Raven in the long Walk near Christ Church. 1662. Catalogued S.(t. gent.)
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[87.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[88.] C. 22, e. 2 A Collection of Ballads.
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[90.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[91.] 12,316, a.a. 7. A Helpe to Discourse. Or A Misselany of Seriousnesse with Merriment. Consisting of witty Philosophicall, Gramaticall, and Astronomicall Questions and Answers. As also Of Epigrams, Epitaphs, Riddles, and Jests. Together with the Countrey-mans Counsellour, next his yearley Oracle or Prognostication to consult with. Contayning divers necessary Rules and Observations, of much use and consequence, beeing knowne. Now the sixt time published, and much inlarged by the former Authors W. B.279 and E. P.280 London. Printed by B. A. and T Fawcet, for Leonard Becket, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, neere the Church. 1627. Catalogued. B. (w.) and P. (e.)
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[92.] C. 22, e. 2 A Collection of Ballads.
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[93.] C. 40, d. 38. Merrie conceited Jests of George Peele281 Gentleman, sometimes a Student in Oxford. Wherein is shewed the course of his life, how he lived; a man very well knowne in the Citie of London, and elsewhere.
Buy, reade and judge The price doe not grudge; It will doe thee more pleasure, Than twice so much treasure.
London. Printed by G. P. for F. Faulkner,282 and are to be sold at his Shop in Southwarke, neere Saint Margarets Hill. 1627.
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[94.] 1080, e. 28 A choice Banquet of Witty Jests, Rare Fancies, and Pleasant Novels.
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Fitted for all the Lovers of Wit, Mirth, and Eloquence. Being an Addition to Archee's283 Jests, taken out of his Closet; but never publisht by him in his life time. London. Printed by T. J. and are to be sold by Peter Dring284 at the Sun in the Poultry 1660. Catalogued Armstrong (a.) Jester.
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[96.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[97.] 12,316, a. 43. The Merry Dutch Miller and New Invented Windmill. Wherewith he undertaketh to grind all sorts of Women, as the Old, Decreped, Wrinkled, Blear ey'd, Long Nosed, Blind, Lame, Scolds, Jealous, Angry, Poor, Drunkards, W——, Sluts, or all others what soever. They shall come out of his Mill Young, Active, Pleasant, Handsome, Wise, Loving, Vertuous and Rich; Without any Deformity and just suteable to their Husband's Humours.
The Rich for Money, and the Poor for nothing. Composed Dialogue wise, for the Recreation of all those that are inclined to be merry, and may serve to pass away an hour in a Cold winter night (without any great offence) by a good fire side.
The Miller and the Mill you see How throng'd with Customers they be: Then bring your Wives unto the Mill, And Young for Old you shall have still.
London. Printed by E. Crowch,285 for F. Coles,286 T. Vere,286 and J. Wright.286 1672.
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[98.] 669, f. 26 Single Sheets.
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[99.] E. 451 A Brown Dozen of Drunkards: (Ali-ass Drink-hards) Whipt, and shipt to the Isle of Guls:
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for their abusing of Mr Malt the bearded son, and Barley-broth the brainlesse daughter of Sir John Barleycorne. All joco-seriously descanted to our Wine drunk, Wrath drunk, Zeale drunk, staggering Times. By one that hath drunk at St Patricks287 Well. London. Printed by Robert Austen on Addlin-hill. 1648.
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[100.] 669, f. 10 Single sheets.
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[101.] C. 20, f. 2 Poetical Broadsides.
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[102.] 1076, m. 2. Humors Ordinarie. Where a man may bee verie merrie, and exceeding well used for his six-pence. At London. Printed by Edward Allde, for William Firebrand, and are to bee sold at his Shoppe in the Popes head Alley, right over against the Taverne doore. 1607. Catalogued Rowlands. (s.)
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[103.] 12,314, i. 31. Ingenii Eructus, or the Cambridge Jests, being Youths Recreation &c. By W. B. London printed for William Spiller, over against the Cross Keys in Red Lyon street, near the Fields, Holbourn, 1700. Price bound 1s/
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[104.] C. 39, vol. 2. Bagford Ballads.
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[105.] 1080, e. 26. The First and best Part of Scoggins Jests. Full of witty mirth and pleasant shifts, done by him in France, and other places: being a preservative against melancholy. Gathered by Andrew Boord, Doctor of Physicke. London. Printed for Francis Williams 1626.
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[107.] (C. 22, e. 2) English Ballads.
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[109.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[110.] C. 39, d. 2. The Pleasant Conceites of Old Hobson the merry Londoner, full of humorous discourses, and witty merriments. Whereat the quickest wittes may laugh, and the Wiser sort take pleasure. Printed at London for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shoppe neere Christ Church gate, 1607. Catalogued Johnson (r.)
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[111.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[112.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[113.] 669, f. 16 Single Sheets—Sep. 1652.
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[114.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[115.] C. 20, f. 4. vol. 2 Luttrell Collection.
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[116.] Newspapers, 1681, vol. 3. Heraclitus Ridens: at a Dialogue between Jest and Earnest, concerning the Times. Numb. 15. Tuesday May 10, 1681.
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[117.] 816, m. 19 An exact Accompt of the Receipts and Disbursements Expended by the Committee of Safety.
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Upon the Emergent Occasions of the Nation. Delivered in by Mr R. Secretary to the said Committee, to prevent false Reports, and prejudicate Censures. London. Printed for Jer. Hanzen. 1660.
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[118.] C. 20, f. 4 vol. 2 (The Luttrell Collection) Inamorato and Misogamos;or a Love Song Mock'd.
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London. Printed for H. Brome, at the Gun, at the West End of St Pauls. 1675.
[119.] C. 39, k. vol. 2 Bagford Ballads.
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[120.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[121.] C. 39, b. 39. Wit and Drollery, Joviall Poems: Corrected and much amended with Additions, By Sir J. M. Ja. S. Sir W. D. J. D.288 and the most refined Wits of the Age. London. Printed for Nath Brook, at the Angel in Cornhil, 1661. Catalogued M. (e.) (The Editor of this edition.)
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[122.] C. 22, e. 2 English Ballads.
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[123.] 669, f. 16 Old Sayings and predictions verified.
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[124.] C. 20, f. 8 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[125.] C. 20, f. 7 Roxburghe Ballads.
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[126.] C. 39, k. vol. 2 Bagford Collection.
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[127.] 1078, e. 32. Wit and Mirth; or Pills to purge Melancholy. Being a Collection of the best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New. Fitted to all Humours, having each there proper Tune for either Voice or Instrument, many of the Songs being a new Set. &c—London. Printed by Will. Pearson, for Henry Playford. at his Shop in the Temple Change. 1699.
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[128.] 669, f. 10 Catalogue of the severall Sects and Opinions in England and other Nations,
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With a briefe Rehearsall of their false and dangerous Tenents. Printed for R. A. 1647.
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