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• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Poetry
• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- History -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800

• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Humor -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Religious aspects -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800

• A godly exhortation to this distressed nation Shewing the true cause of this unnaturall civill war amongst us. (London : Printed for Richard Harper, 1642), by Humphrey Crouch (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of Sir Charls Lucas and Sir George Lisle. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie on the death of that most noble and heroick knight, Sir Charles Lucas governour of Colchester, and generall of the Essexian forces, who was murthered by the excellent rebell Fairfax, the day on which Colchester was surrendered, August 27. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An embleme of the times or, a seasonable exhortation drawn from the consideration of Gods gracious dealing with England, above all other her neighbour-nations. (London : Printed by R.A., 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• In memoriam Thomæ Rainsbrough, pro populo, & Parliamento, chiliarchæ fortissimi. ([London : s.n., 1648]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Iudas justified by his brother Scot. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the Honourable Colonel Thomas Rainsbrough, butchered at Doncaster Sunday the 29. Octob. 1648. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by J. T. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The scholars petition for play-dayes, in stead of Holy-dayes exhibited to the right worshipfull, the master, wardens, and assistants of the right worshipfull Company of Merchant-Tailors, by the scholars of their school, in the parish of Laurence Pountney London, Martii 21. an. 1644. being the day of their publick examination. After divers other exercises in Latine, Greek, and lastly in English, the petitioner, in behalf of himself and his fellowes, thus addressed himself to the company: ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The scourge of civill warre. The blessing of peace. A memento very necessary; shewing the miseries and discommodities of civill-warre or the fruits and effects of blessed-peace. (Printed at London : by T. Forcet, 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare of miracles. 1647), by T. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in West-Smithfield, [1681 or 2]), by Matthew Taubman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Kings Most Excellent Majesties vvelcome to his owne house, truly called the honour of Hampton Court, vvho came thither on the 24. of August, and so consequently hoped and humbly desired to White-Hall. Written by his Majesties most humble servant John Tailor, one of the yeoman of His Maiesties guard. Alius poeta aquatticus. From my house at the Crowne in Globe Lane (alias Phœnix Ally, nere the Globe Taverne in Long Aker. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare. 1647), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Verses on the siege of Glocester, and Col. Massey. ([London : George Thomason, 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vvord in the Kings eare. Represented to his majestie to be taken into consideration, with the propositions of both kingdomes for peace. ([London : s.n], Printed in the yeare, MDCXLVII. [1647]), by Henry Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The taking of VVinchester by the Parliaments forces. As also the surrendring up of the castle. Wherein they tooke two regiments of the cavalleres that were under the command of the Lord Grandison. / By I. VV. an eye witnesse. (London, : Printed for the authour., 1642), by John Ward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The watch-mans warning-peece, or Parliament souldiers prediction. Shewing, that if our armies lay down arms before the work is at an end, we may expect yet worser harms, more pretious lives and states to spend. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The western husbandmans lamentation. ([London : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Grand Pluto's progresse through Great Britaine, and Ireland. Being a diarie, or exact iournall of all his observations during the time of his walking to and fro in the said kingdomes. Found on Dunsmore Heath, and translated out of infernall characters into English verse. By G.W. alias Philoparthen Esdras. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1647), by George Wharton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The British appeals, with Gods mercifull replies, on the behalfe of the Commonwealth of England Contained in a brief commemorative poem, composed for a memorial of some of those many signall mercies, lately vouchsafed to this rebublike; especially, for those deliverances upon the appeales of the Parliaments, and royall forces at Naseby; of the English and Sccottish armies neer Dunbar in Scotland, and for the late surrender of Edenburgh-Castle, &c. By Geo. Wither, Esquire. ([London] : printed for the author, and are to be sold by Nathaniel Brooks, at the Angel in Corn-hill, 1651), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Joco-serio. Strange news, of a discourse between two dead giants expressed in an epigram, to one inquisitive for news, and was composed by occasion of a scurrilous pamphlet, entituled, A dialogue between Colbrant and Brandamore, the two giants in Guild-hall London. Which pamphlet was not only intended to abuse this author, and some particular persons by name, but the said city also, in the late election of their Parliamentary Members. Thereto is added an antidote against all ill news whatsoever, which proving effectual to many lately reputed phanaticks, may possibly be vertual to some other. Jeers will be self-condemned, and stingless if contemned. G. W. (London : [s.n.], Printed 1661), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The world is turned upside down. To the tune of, When the King enjoys his own again. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A loyall song of the royall feast, kept by the prisoners in the Towre in August last, with the names, titles and characters of every prisoner. By Sir F.W. knight and baronet, prisoner. ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Francis Wortley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mad Tom a bedlams desires of peace or his Benedicities for distracted Englands restauration to her wits again. / By a constant, though unjust sufferer (now in prison) for his Majesties just regality, and his countreys liberty. SFWB. ([London : s.n.], Printed, Anno Domini, 1648), by Francis Wortley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The zealous souldier. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dumbritons Castle dolefull commendations to all the rascall rogues within thir [sic] nations ([London : s.n., 1643]), by A. B. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of that renovvned heroe Coll. Rainsborrow. Who vvas traiterously murthered on Munday Octob. 19. 1648. (Printed at London : for Robert Ibbitson, 1648), by Thomas Alleyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Blacke Tom his speech to the House, after the delivery of the City by a cowardly Southwarition crew. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A copie of verses, said to be composed by his Majestie, upon his first imprisonment in the Isle of Wight ([London? : s.n., 1648]), by Alexander Brome and King of England Charles I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• C. R. in a cloud· ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare MDCXLVII. [1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A common observation upon these times. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [E]nglands miraculous preservation emblematically described, erected for a perpetual monument to posterity. By John Leicester. (London : Printed for John Hancock, and are to be sold, at the entrance to Popes.head [sic] Ally, 1646 [i.e. 1647]), by John Leicester (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The liberty of the imprisoned Royalist. ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Richard Lovelace (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Major Lindesy's legacie. Aprill 25. 1645. Bequeathed to his country-men, the Scottish-Commanders, and his fellow souldiers and sufferers in this terrestrial warfare. It being found in his tronke after his death, in the forme of a letter; vvith this superscription following: For his noble worthy friends and country-men, the Scottish-Commanders in the Parliament service. Deliver not this letter till I be in my grave, and then I pray you conveene these gentle-men together, and deliver it unto them as my last will: and here-with present my love unto them all. ([London] : Printed by T. Paine, 1645), by Major Lindsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons complaint and lamentation, Oxford should keep in subjugation sweet Charlemaine, our sovereigne King, which all our discontentments bring. ([London : s.n., 1644]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The mercenary souldier. ([London : s.n., 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new elegie in memory of the right valiant, and most renowned souldier, Col. Rainsborough, late admirall of the narrow seas. (London : Printed for Henry Cripps in Popes-head Allie, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Nevves from the Kings bath reporting nothing but an honest means whereby to establish an happy and much desired peace, in all His Majesties kingdoms generally. (Bristoll, : Printed at the authors charge:, 1645), by Robert Pricket (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of the right Honourable & most renowned, Robert Devereux Earle of Essex and Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier Lovaine, late Generall of the Forces of the Parliament of England, who deceased the 14. of September, 1646. (London : Printed by R. Austin, 1646), by William Rowland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Vox populi suprema Rex Carolus. Or, The voice of the people for King Charles. With a true accompt of the actions of the Kingdoms grand trappanners, since the year 1641 to this present year 1660. (London, : Printed by Theodorus Microcosmus, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Carmen expostulatorium: or, A timely expostulation vvith those both of the City of London, and the present armie, vvho have either endeavoured to ingage these kingdoms in a second warre; or neglected the prevention thereof. Intended, for averting (if it may be possible) of that generall destruction thereby threatened; and to that purpose, hastily (upon the immergent occasion) published. / By Geo. VVither. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere M DC XLVII. [1647]), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great assises holden in Parnassus by Apollo and his assesours: at which session are arraigned Mercurius Britanicus. Mercurius Aulicus. Mercurius Civicus. The scout. The writer of Diurnalls. The intelligencer. The writer of Occurrences. The writer of Passages. The post. The spye. The writer of weekly Accounts. The Scottish dove, &c. (London, : Printed by Richard Cotes, for Edward Husbands, and are to be sold at his shop in the Middle Temple, 1645), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Scotlands thanks-giving for the returne of their armie. Together vvith a true copie of a letter from Dublin of their last proceedings, sent to Iohn Bibie drum-major for the Tower and Citie of London. (London : Printed in the same yeare, the Scots armie did retire. Printed for T. Paine and M. Simmons, 1642), by John Bacon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A case for Nol Cromwells nose, and the cure of Tom Fairfax's gout. Both which rebells are dead, and their deaths kept close, by the policy of our new states. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonell Rainsborowes ghost or, a true relation of the manner of his death, who was murthered in his bed-chamber at Doncaster, by three of Pontefract souldiers who pretended that they had letters from Leiutenant Generall Cromwell, to deliver unto him. To the tune of, My bleeding heart with griefe and care. (London : s.n., 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The elders dreame. With the armies message or declaration to both Houses of Parliament. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English mountebank casting the sickly vvater of the state. Opening the severall causes of her desperate disease, and prescribing certaine soveraigne antidotes for the speedy cure of all her maladies. Dedicated to all true hearts that heartily desire Great Brittaines perfect cure. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epulæ Thyesteæ: or, The thanksgiving-dinner: where the Devill finds all, meat, cooks, guests, &c. Together with the city present. Also a short grace after a long dinner. And a God-speed. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648 [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Generall Masseys Bartholomew-Fairings for Collonell Poyntz, and the London reformadoes. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The old Protestants letanie: against all sectaries, and their defendants, both Presbyterians, and Independants. / Composed by a lover of God, and King Charles. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare of hope, 1647), by Thomas Alleyn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Herod and Pilate reconciled. Part 2 ([London : s.n., 1647]), by Robert Bostock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cavaliers letanie. Lately composd by a vvell-willer to his Majesties person, and all his most loyall subjects. Very fitting to be observ'd, and made use of, by all who desire deliverance from the damnable, execrable, unparalell'd, and not before heard of, detestable actions, proceedings, designes, humors, conditions, votes and ordinances. Now fully, and most exactly practised; delivered, and divulged, by the only, (yet illegall) governours, of these our sad, desperate, distracted times. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1648), by William Chamberlayne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Study to be quiet: or, A short vievv of the miseries of warre, with the necessity of peace. Also, the character of a peaceable man: whose motto is, I am for peace, Psal. 120. vers. 7.. [sic] / By a dyer. (London : Printed for B. Alsop, 1647), by A Dyer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Oxford riddle. ([Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Litchfield, 1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Parliaments letanie, for the more speedy composure of differences, between them and the City, between the City and the Army, and between them all, and the King : that when they have ruined one another, the royall party may not by that meanes be triumphant. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A poem composed by a gentleman in prison and in irons ([London : s.n., 1648?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The reformados righted. Being an ansvver to a paltry peece of poetry, stiled, General Massey's Bartholomew-Fayrings, for Colonell Poyntz, &c. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The relation of the unjust proceedings against Captaine Burley at VVinchester and of his magnanimous and Christian suffering. ([London : s.n.], Printed anno Dom. 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Syons calamitye or Englands miserye hieroglyphically delineated. ([London? : sold by Nathaniell Gilbye, 1643]), by A. Jackman (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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