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Edition - Bod4965

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible in West-Smith- field


Ballad - Roud Number: V31836

Title: News from the navy or A brife [sic] account of a most terrible, and bloudy sea fight

First Line: Come all you brave gallants that long to hear news

Tune: He that hath most money is the best man

References:

ESTC: R235687

Harding B 39(116)

Notes:  Harding B 39(116) is a photograph of Wood 276a(548).


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Wood 276a(548)

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Edition - Bod1853

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in West- Smithfield


Ballad

Title: The distracted damsel or the mad maids Morris

First Line: Fair Coelia in her frantick fits

Tune: She lay all naked in her bed or, the Mad man morris

4o Rawl. 566(145)

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Edition - Bod1855

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: London, Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in West Smitfield [sic]


Ballad - Roud Number: V13352

Title: Wades reformation: to all good-fellows in this nation

First Line: Too long have I been a drunken sot

Tune: The maid is the best that lies alone

Themes:  TavernsDrinking

4o Rawl. 566(151)

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Edition - Bod789

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  [1683]

Imprint: Printed for J. Clark at the Horshooe in West-Smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V5711

Title: The beggars chorus in The jovial crew

First Line: There was a jovial beggar

Authors:  Brome, Richard, d. 1652

Notes:  A Jovial Crew, or, The Merry Beggars (1641)

References:

ESTC: R37480

Themes:  Beggars

Wood 417(117)

Notes:  MS annotation beside imprint: 1683


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Edition - Bod820

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: London Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible

Notes:  4o Rawl. 566(82) is another issue


Ballad - Roud Number: V1994

Title: News from the coast of Spain; or A true relation of a brisk and bloody encounter ... betwixt the Tyger frigot ... and the Schaherlees of Holland

First Line: Come all you brave sea-men of courage so free

Tune: Digby's farewell

References:

ESTC: R235643

Themes:  Naval battlesAnglo-Dutch wars, 17th century

Wood E 25(100)

Notes:  Imprint cropped.


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Edition - Bod841

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clark at the Bible and Harp in West- smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V8906

Title: All things be dear but poor mens labour; or, The sad complaint of poor people

First Line: Kind country-men lissen [sic] I pray

Tune: Hold buckle and thong together

Authors:  W., L.

References:

ESTC: R186106

Themes:  FarmersPoverty

Wood E 25(119)

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Edition - Bod869

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke, at the Golden-Lyon, between the Hospital-gate, and Duck Lane-end, in West-smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V7128

Title: Strephon and Cloris: or The coy shepherd and kind shepherdess

First Line: Oh! Cloris awake

Tune: Love will find out the way

References:

ESTC: R218098

Themes:  Pastoral

Wood E 25(22)

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Edition - Bod876

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for John Clark at the Bible and Harp in West Smith- field


Ballad

Title: The merry discourse between two lovers: or the Joyful meeting betwixt John and Betty

First Line: My dearest come hither and listen to me

Tune: Digby's farewell

References:

ESTC: R43448

Themes:  MoneyLove, pleasant

Wood E 25(77)

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Edition - Bod890

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: London, Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp and in Smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V32702

Title: The crafty young-man

First Line: Once did I kiss a fair lady

Tune: Turn love

References:

ESTC: R29738

Wood E 25(41)

Notes:  Imprint cropped Cropped.


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Edition - Bod891

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J.C. at the Bible and Harp in West-smithfield


Ballad

Title: True lovers victory or the Northern couple agreed

First Line: A boney [sic] blith lad in the North countrey

Tune: Jenny's cog wheel

References:

ESTC: R185579

Wood E 25(42)

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Edition - Bod892

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in West-smith- field


Ballad - Roud Number: V3431

Title: The doctors medicines and counsel which he gave to a maiden, or, A cloak for a gross widdow

First Line: Draw near young lasses that in the street passes

Tune: This will restore my maiden-head again

References:

ESTC: R215354

Themes:  Women

Wood E 25(43)


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Edition - Bod12478

Imprint Names:  Clark, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Imprint: J. Clark, Printer


Ballad - Roud Number: V11055

Title: Newgate street petition to mr. Mayor

First Line: Alack! and well-a-day

Themes:  Prisons

Harding B 11(2645)

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Edition - Bod18901

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and bible in West-smith- field


Ballad

Title: A caveat for a bad husband or, The good fellows warning- piece

First Line: Come all you good fellows wherever you dwell

Tune: Packington's pound

Authors:  Lanfiere, Thomas

Themes:  Thrift

4o Rawl. 566(155)

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Edition - Bod20486

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for John Clarke at the Harp and Bible in West-Smith- field


Ballad - Roud Number: V20884

Title: The French man gull'd of his gold or A warning for whore- hunters

First Line: Come all you gallants listen well

Tune: A fig for France

References:

ESTC: R42038

Themes:  Deception

Wood E 25(40)

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Edition - Bod23082

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible in West-Smith- field


Ballad

Title: The true lovers lamentation or The young mans complaint against his love

First Line: As I walk't out one morning fair

Tune: Fancies Phoenix

Authors:  Lanfiere, Thomas

4o Rawl. 566(152)

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Edition - Bod23162

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp in West-smith- field


Ballad - Roud Number: 23158

Title: True love rewarded with loyalty: or, Mirth and joy after sorrow and sadness

First Line: As I walkt forth to take the air

Tune: O hark my love

References:

ESTC: R233968

Douce Ballads 2(224a)

Notes:  Sheet divided; cropped along centre fold


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Edition - Bod23166

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and Bible in West- Smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V30189

Title: The batchellors happiness. Or John's kind reply to the West- country maids delight

First Line: Well met my own dear honey

Tune: My love he's fine and fair

References:

ESTC: R172556

4o Rawl. 566(49)

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Edition - Bod23406

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: ... and Harp in West smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V34776

Title: Corridons complaint. For Coelia's unkindness

First Line: All in the morning

References:

ESTC: R232968

Themes:  Pastoral

Douce Ballads 1(46b)

Notes:  Sheet divided; cropped left edge


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Edition - Bod23470

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the ...


Ballad

Title: Jenny, Jenny: or, The false hearted knight and kind hearted lass

First Line: There was a lass in our town

Tune: Jenny, Jenny, &c

References:

ESTC: R233133

Themes:  Seduction

Douce Ballads 1(101a)

Notes:  Sheet divided; cropped bottom edge


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Edition - Bod23584

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp in West-smith- field

Notes:  The third illustration is the printers name (John Clarke) in foliated letters.


Ballad - Roud Number: V8255

Title: The constant maids resolution: or The damsels loyal love to a seaman

First Line: An amorous damsel in Bristol city

Tune: I love thee dear but I dare not show it

References:

ESTC: R232934

Douce Ballads 1(30b)

Notes:  Sheet divided.


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Edition - Bod23726

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for J. Clarke at the Harp and Bible in West-Smith- field

Notes:  Amintas and Claudia is Douce Ballads 1(6a)


Ballad - Roud Number: V8231

Title: The amorous shepherd, and coy shepherdess, or, An answer to Amintas and Claudia

First Line: Clear was the morning and azure the skie

Tune: Calm was the evening, &c

References:

ESTC: R232859

Themes:  Pastoral

Douce Ballads 1(9a)

Notes:  Sheet divided


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Edition - Bod23739

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: London Printed for J. Clark, at the Bible and Harp in West- Smith-field


Ballad - Roud Number: V32589

Title: The maidens fairing, or, A pattern pickt out against young men

First Line: Come all you young girls in town or in city

Tune: We'l role in money

Authors:  Wade, John

References:

ESTC: R233308

Themes:  Marriage - women

Douce Ballads 2(144a)

Notes:  Sheet divided


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Edition - Bod23958

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for I. Clark, at the Bible and Harp in West-Smith- field


Ballad

Title: The young lover; or, A new way of wooing

First Line: As through St. Albones I did pass

Tune: The zealous lover

References:

ESTC: R187780

Subjects:  London (England)

Themes:  WomenBallad writers

Douce Ballads 2(260a)

Notes:  Sheet divided; cropped top edge, lacking part of title


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Edition - Bod18727

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J., Jr.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  1683

Imprint: Printed for J.C. junior 1683


Ballad - Roud Number: V32796

Title: The Whiggs lamentation, for the tap of sedition

First Line: Lament you Whiggs, you presbyter priggs

References:

ESTC: R219503

Themes:  Politics and government - 17th centuryReligious controversy - 17th century

Wood 417(118)

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Harding B 39(97)

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Edition - Bod23620

Imprint Names:  Clarke, J., Jr.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1673 and 1686

Imprint: Printed for John Clark Junior, at the Horshoo in West Smithfield


Ballad - Roud Number: V28130

Title: The crafty barber of Debtford

First Line: Come and hear my pleasant song

Tune: Daniel Cooper

References:

ESTC: R227058

Themes:  AdulteryBarbers

Douce Ballads 1(48b)

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Harding B 39(3)

Notes:  Harding B 39(3) is a photograph of Douce Ballads 1(48b).


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