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1. A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep

First Line:
A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
Last Line:
The warmer thou art the cuc-colder am I
DMI number:
43967

2. A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come

First Line:
A virtuous dame that saw a lawyer come
Last Line:
For fear for want your wife should twelve pence borrow
DMI number:
41922

3. A maid i dare not tell her name

First Line:
A maid i dare not tell her name
Last Line:
O there o there o there o there
DMI number:
43974

4. Against a gate Dick had a damsel got

First Line:
Against a gate Dick had a damsel got
Last Line:
I only mean said Dick to prop-a-gate
DMI number:
17767

5. A wight whose name was Tyndar

First Line:
A wight whose name was Tyndar
Last Line:
Have neither nose nor eye
DMI number:
43772

6. A young man lately in our town

First Line:
A young man lately in our town
Last Line:
Then send for me with speed
DMI number:
6718

7. Bess black as charcoal

First Line:
Bess black as charcoal
Last Line:
And brought him a jolly brown bastard
DMI number:
43838

8. Calm was the evening and clear was the sky

First Line:
Calm was the evening and clear was the sky
Last Line:
He laughs out with a ha ha ha ha ha ha &c
DMI number:
44536

9. Doctor Bond to avoid all further strife

First Line:
Doctor Bond to avoid all further strife
Last Line:
Riding before to kiss his wife behind
DMI number:
43762

10. Far in the west I wot not where

First Line:
Far in the west I wot not where
Last Line:
They bear I tell you handsome men
DMI number:
41965

11. Franks flesh is free and yet it is not free

First Line:
Franks flesh is free and yet it is not free
Last Line:
Franks flesh is not free from French diseases
DMI number:
43764

12. Had she not care enough care enough

First Line:
Had she not care enough care enough
Last Line:
Oh how she negled him all the night long
DMI number:
43077

13. Have you any cracked maidenheads to new leach or mend

First Line:
Have you any cracked maidenheads to new leach or mend
Last Line:
As ever they have been
DMI number:
44218

14. How happy and free is that plunder

First Line:
How happy and free is that plunder
Last Line:
And make long addresses but never prevail
DMI number:
43880

15. If any man doth want a house

First Line:
If any man doth want a house
Last Line:
I'll seek a new tenant out
DMI number:
44071

16. If honour in the breech is lodged

First Line:
If honour in the breech is lodged
Last Line:
Sir Peter's honour's gone
DMI number:
36033

17. The maypole is up

First Line:
The maypole is up
Last Line:
Then multiply all like to fishes
DMI number:
44042

18. The hunt is up

First Line:
The hunt is up
Last Line:
It's time to get him away
DMI number:
42921

19. The wars are done and gone

First Line:
The wars are done and gone
Last Line:
And please a young wench as any
DMI number:
44216

20. There was a fair maiden came out of Kent

First Line:
There was a fair maiden came out of Kent
Last Line:
That could make my bed go to jigg-a-jogg-gee | Then could &c
DMI number:
42468