Execution Ballads

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  A declaration of the death of Iohn Lewes, a most detestable and obstinate Hereticke, burned at Norwich, the xviii, daye of September. I583. About three of the clocke in the after noone.

  John Careless
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  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.

  Fortune my Foe
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  A Congratulation on the Happy Discovery of the Hellish Fanatick Plot.

  Now, now the Fight's done
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  A breefe balet touching the traytorous takynge of Scarborow Castell.
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  A ballad reioysinge the sodaine fall, of rebels that thought to deuower vs all.

  Reioyce with me ye Christians all ...
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  A SONG on the Murder of Mr. HAYES

  Chevy Chase
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  A ballad intituled, A newe well a daye as playne maister papist, as Donstable waye.

  Welladay
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  A SONG of the Light of the three Nations turn'd into DARKNES

  Cavalilly-man
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  The Lord RUSSELS Farewel

  Tender hearts of London City
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  [...] For which fact, he, his wife, and the other woman, were executed at Lanceston, last Lent [Assizes.] [...] in chaines neere unto the place where the murder was done.

  The Ladies Daughter