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• A continuation of the acts and monuments of our late Parliament: or, A collection of the acts, orders, votes, and resolves that hath passed in the House. From June 9 to July 7. 1659. By J. Canne Intelligencer Generall. (London : [s.n.], printed according to order, 1659), by Samuel Butler and John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury, and Captain Thomas Walcott, upon their meeting in Pluto's kingdome. (London, : Printed by William Downing, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The gang or The nine worthies and champions, Lambert, &c. To the tune of Robin Hood. (London : Printed for Charls Gustavus, [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hymne to the gentle--craft, or Hewsons lamentation. To the tune of the blind beggar. (London : Printed for Charles Gustavus, [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Justa sive inferiæ regicidarum or, Tybvrns revels. Presented before Protector Cromwel, Lord President Bradshaw, Lord Deputy Ireton. By Squire Dun, Mercury, and chorus. (London : Printed for R.B., 1660. [i.e. 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new-years-gift for Mercurius Politicus (London : Printed by Thomas Milbourn in Jewen-Street, near Jacobs-Well, [1659]), by William Kilburne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the supream authority, the Parliament of England, &c The humble petition of Charles Fleetwood, Esq; ([London : s.n., 1659]) (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)
• Chipps of the old block; or, Hercules cleansing the Augæan stable. To the tune of, The sword. (Printed at the Hague : for S. Browne, 1659. [i.e., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The ladies, a second time, assembled in Parliament. A continuation of the Parliament of ladies. Their votes, orders, and declarations. Die Martis August 2. 1647. Ordered by the ladies assembled in Parliament, that these their votes, orders, and declarations, be forthwith printed and published. T. Temple Cler. Mrs Martha Peele Messenger. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647), by Henry Neville (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An out-cry after the late Lieutenant General Fleetwood (London : Printed by Hen. Mason, in the year of the Restauration. 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pembrokes enaration, a little before his death (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The petition of the Rump to the honourable City of London ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new Magna Charta: enacted and confirmed by the high and mighty states, the remainder of the Lords and Commons, now sitting at Westminster, in empty Parliament, under the command and wardship of Sir Thomas Fairfax, Lievtenant Generall Cromwell, (our present soveraigne lord the King, now residing at his royall pallace at White-Hall) and Prince Ireton his sonne, and the Army under their command. Containing the many new, large and ample liberties, customes and franchises, of late freely granted and confirmed to our soveraigne lord King Charles, his heires and successors; the Church and state of England and Ireland, and all the freemen, and free-borne people of the same. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1648), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Roome for cuckolds or My Lord Lamberts entrance into Sodome and Gomorrah. To the tune, Is there no more cuckolds but I. (London : Printed for L.M., [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Trotters journey-man on his amble to the gallowes or the confession of John Mew, before execution ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A choice collection of wonderful miracles, ghosts, and visions (London : Printed for B. R. and DW., [1681?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hue and cry after a Jacobite, or Louisian and a true character to know and distinguish him. (Printed at London ;, and re-printed at Edinburgh : [s.n.], 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Variety of news for all pallats, as certainties, probabilities, &c. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1661]), by Thomas St. Serfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A coppie of a letter, to be sent to Lieutenant Generall Crumvvel from the well-affected partie in the city. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647), by John Worth-Rush (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of high-treason exhibited against the Fort-Royall, vvith all other the horn-works and breast-workes about the Citie. By the representative body of the Common-Counsell of the Citie. With the last will and testament of the said Fort-Royall. Also, her severall legacies to divers eminent persons of qualitie. Also her epitaph. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Bartholmevv Fairing, new, new, new: sent from the raised siege before Dublin, as a preparatory present to the great thanksgiving-day. To be communicated onely to Independents. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bloody game at cards, as it was played betwixt the King of Hearts. And the rest of his suite, against the residue of the packe of cards. Wherein is discovered where faire play; was plaid and where was fowle. ([London] : Shuffled at London, cut at Westminster, dealt at Yorke, and plaid in the open field. by the citty-club, the country spade-men, rich-diamond men and loyall hearted men., [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Brothers of the blade: answerable to the sisters of the scaberd. Or, A dialogue betweene two hot-spurres of the times, Serjeant Slice-man, alias Smell-smock of Coney-court in Chick-lane, and Corporall Dam-mee of Bell-alley neere Pick-hatch. At their first meeting in the walkes in Moorefields, upon the returne of the one from the leaguer in the Low-Countries, and the late comming to London of the other from the campe in the North, at the disbanding of the army. ([London] : Printed for Thomas Bankes and Iohn Thomas, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Catholikes petition to Prince Rupert. Shewing [brace] the ground of their griefe. The force of their constancie. And their hopes of recovery. VVith a draught of a proclamation presented to his Highnesse, for the more speedy recruting his army, destroying the Protestants, and gaining a crowne. ([London] : Printed according to order for G.B., August 1. 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A caveat for knaves. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certaine propositions offered to the consideration of the Honourable Houses of Parliament. ([Oxford? : s.n.], Printed ann. Dom. 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A conference held in the Tower of London, between two Aldermen of the city, Praise-God Lean-Bone, and the Lord Lambert, upon their occasion of visiting his lordship. Munday, March the 13th, 1660. Concerning the King of Scots and the present Parliament. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Q.F.Q.Q.S. A new fiction, as wee were A.I.M.E.I.M.I.D.2.F.4. The scene at Whtie-Hall. Antetruhand (in imagination) by some of Powle Fernlists under St. Tichburn-Crosse, in a way of prognostication. A.R.D.N.R.C.2.12.M.H.4.D.I.P.M. H.I.M. Circ. 59. Anno libertatis christianæ, 1626. Stylo novo. Personæ. Protestation. Common-Prayer, Allegiance. Sr. Solemn League and Covenant. Engagement. Instrument. Constables, Beadles, &c. Chorus of By-Standers. (London : Printed by J.C. for the Author, MDCLXI. [1661]), by James Croxton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A curse against Parliament-ale. With a blessing to the juncto; a thanksgiving to the councel of state; and psalm to Oliver. (Nod-nol [i.e. London] : Printed for the good of the state, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Decrees and orders of the Committee of Safcty [sic] of the Commonwealth of Oceana. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The devill, and the Parliament: or, The Parliament and the devill. A contestation between them for the precedencie. Hold, hold, good Parliament, Pluto thy freind [sic], deserts thee now, 'tis vaine for to contend. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The knave of clubs. Otherwise called, A game at cards, and clubs trump. Doe you not see the knave turn'd up? rub and lose cards. Play faire, and above board. (London, : Shuffled, cut, and dealt faire, by Stysichorus, Anno Dom. 1643), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A phanatick play. The first part, as it was presented before and by the Lord Fleetwood, Sir Arthur Hasilrig, Sir Henry Vane, the Lord Lambert, and others, last night, with master jester and master pudding. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wjt's progresse: wherein are launc't the various crimes, are incident to these sad times. Chapmen quickly come and buy me, if y' are wise, youle not deny me. Wit is cheapned, wit is sought, but wits neare good till it be bought. / The author Democritus Junior. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647), by Junior Democritus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius Britanicus his vision: being a reply to a pamphlet lately printed, and termed, Britanicus his welcome to Hell: with the Devils blessing to Britanicus. (London, : Printed for W. Ley, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A packet of severall letters being intetcepted [sic] and taken on Thursday night last being the 26 of Aprill, which were sent from John Lambert Esq. to many of the phanaticks in the country. (London : printed for John Morgan, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Perfect nocturnall of several proceedings between Hiel the Bethelite, and his much indeered spouse Madam Policy. Being a solitary discourse between them both one night in their bed, about the loff of their children, and other accidents that fel out in reference to their building of Jerecho, in and about the time that King Ahab killd and took possession. ([London : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The private debates, conferences and resolutions, of the late Rump: imparted to publick view, as soon as they could be gotten together. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Red-coats catechisme, or, Instructions to be learned by every one that desires to be admitted to be one of the Parliaments Janizaries (London. : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659. [i.e. 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Common-wealths catechism. Published to inform the good and plain people of this Common-wealth, in arms, and out of arms, and to prevent the designes of hypocritical ambition. Humbly dedicated to the members of Parliament, and their General Monck. / By Lyon Freeman. (London, : Printed by John Clowes, 1659), by Lyon Freeman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The acts and monuments of our late Parliament: or, A collection of the acts, orders, votes, and resolves that hath passed in the House. By J. Canne Intelligencer Generall. (London : s.n., printed according to order, 1659), by Samuel Butler, P. C., and John Canne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Jacobite's new creed, containing the articles of their faith, and doctrine of salvation, as now preach'd and practised, &c. Licensed according to order. (London : Printed for E. Golding, 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A satyrical catechisme betwixt a newter and a Round-head. Also how the Round-head converted the newter, and promised him an excise office. Very pleasing to reade to all those which love God, honour their King, and are their own wel-wishers. With a song. N. stands for newter, and R. stands for Round-head. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The English Irish souldier with his new discipline, new armes, old stomacke, and new taken pillage: who had rather eate than fight. (Printed at London : for R. Wood, and A. Coe, 1642) (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)
• A declaration of great Lucifer, prince of the ayre, and of divells, and of all the damned crew in hell. In answer to a petition presented to them by a Parliament man. Dated in August 1648. ([London] : Printed in Hell neere Westminster, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The hunting of the fox A new song. To the tune of, Now the Tories that glories, &c. (London : printed for J.D., in the year, 1682), by J. Dean (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between Anthony Earl of Shaftsbury, and Captain Thomas Walcott, upon their meeting in Pluto's kingdome. (London : printed by W.D. and are to be sold by W. Davis in Amen-Corner, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The history of the most famous and most renowned Janny Geddes ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1688?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of the lodgers, together with the horses and arms of Mr. Loyal in Crown Court in Chancery Lane ([London : s.n., 1659]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A lookinglass for the Whigs: or, Down with Common-Wealths-Men (London : printed for W. Kent in Cornhil. Price one penny, [1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The king of hearts (Sondon [i.e. London : s.n.], printed in the year, 1690), by Arthur Maynwaring (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The maze: contrived, digested, and couched in these distinct subjects: representatives for these present times to admire: presidents for future ages to decline. 1. The traitors tryall. 2. The plaintiffs appeal. 3. The state-monkey, or, The disloyall favourite. 4. Pembrokes plea. 5. A cordiall for Britannicus, &c. 6. The old father lasher to the moderate. The senates ansvver to the Scotch chancelor. A funerall oration delivered at Darby-House. Animadversions upon the fourth section. Orderly marshall'd with these poems: 1. Castles catastrophes; or, Garrisons gaol-delivery. 2. Three state-tarriers coupled up with three tart satires. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The speech (without an oath) of Philip Herbert, late Earl of Pembrooke, at his admittance (as a Member) into the honorable House of Commons in Parliament assembled, April the 6th, 1649 After he had been duely elected a burgess for Bark-shire, instead of Sir Francis Pile, lately deceased. Taken verbatim by Michael Oldisworth. Printed in the year 1649. ([London : s.n., 1680]), by Philip Herbert Pembroke and Michael Oldisworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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