The benefit of marriage. Or, The married mans good fortune, with his counsel to young batchelors. Who having tasted of that sweet content which wedlock doth afford, is fully bent to praise good women, giving them their due, yet speaks no more then what he knowes is true. Young men draw near, and buy this song, I pray, which being done, then bear it hence away, and to your sweet-hearts send it in a letter, 'twill be a means to make them love you better. To the tune of, The young mans advice

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

A caveat for young men. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty. This caveat may serve both for old and yong [sic], for to remember that old age will come; if you these verses do minde and read, I hope hereafter you will take better heed: this song it was set forth and penn'd, to teach bad husbands to amend. Therefore bad husbands mend your lives. And be more kinder to your wives. To the tune of, Hey ho my honey.

Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Signed: By John Wade.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse:...

A merry dialogue betwixt a married man and his wife, concerning the affaires of this carefull life To an excellent tune.

M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.By Martin Parker?.Verse - "I have for all good wives a song,".Attribution to ...

The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire.

Lanfiere, Thomas.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)Verse: "Good fellows all come lend an ear ..."Place and date of pu...

A good wife is a portion every day. Or A dialogue discovering a good wife from a bad. And happy is that man that hath such a one. The tune is, Pockingtons pound. / By J. Wade.

Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "Come youn...

The merry cuckold Who frolickly taking what chance doth befall, is very well pleased with wife, hornes and all. To the tune of, The merry cuckold.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Verse - "You married men".Place of publication from STC, which has publicatio...

God give you joy The hearty wish of a Christian friend to the bridegroom and the bride. A marriage-present for the new-married-couple: containing considerations and advices, in order to perswade young married people to begin the married life in the fear of the Lord. With directions and prayers. With plainness, intended for the meanest understanding. By one that desires to be a true son of the church of Christ, as by the gospel established.

January 1691

[2], 61, [1] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Reproduction of the original at the Bodleian L...

A dainty dialogue between Henry and Elizabeth. Being the good wives vindication, and the bad husbands reformation. This new composed gallant ditty, is to be sung in town and city. This ballad is both compriz'd and penn'd to teach bad husbands how their lives to mend: all you good wives, the which bad husbands have, for your own good, let me this favour crave, one penny on this ditty to bestow, and carry it to your husbands for to show; it may in time make you twice over glad, when as you see him good that was so bad. The tune is, The tyrant.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Verse: "Come hither sweet husband ..."Date of publication suggest...

Tobia's advice, or, A remedy for a ranting young-man. VVhile you are single you take but little care, therefore I say better you married were, perhaps there's some at this will make a jest, but I say still a married life is best. Therefore young-men take this advice of me better take one than run to two or three. Tune of, Daniel Cooper. / By Tobias Bowne.

Bowne, Tobias.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Date and place of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "On [sic] ...

The loving lad, and the coy lasse. Or, A new dialogue between two young lovers. The youth did love the girle entirely well, but she (because her beauty did excell,) seem'd nice and coy, as virgins use to bee, and yet at last they both did well agree: the match was finisht but on such condition, that she might fully know his disposition therefore she did injoyne him not to marry, but for her sake, full seven years space to tarry: and then she is resolve'd (to end all strife,) she'l be his faithful, constant, loving wife. To the tune of, My father gave mee house and land, or, the young mans joy and the maidens happinesse.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill (woodcuts).Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "All haile thou brigh...

Virginity grown troublesome: or, The younger sister lamentation for want of a husband. Being a most pleasant and delightful new song much in use, &c. Each age grows riper, love does still prevail, and maiden-heads at sixteen now are stale; young girls to mothers will be turn'd e're they know what it means, slie Cupid does betray, fires them with love, and then there's nothing can cure their distemper, unless oyl of man. to a pleasant new west-country tune.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Verse: "I have a good old mother at home ..."Place, date of publi...

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

A vindication of a marriage life: in answer to the Broadside against marriage.

January 1675

1 sheet ([1] p.).Verse: "THou dull insipid wretch, who could'st not choose ..."In answer to "A broad...

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

A caveat for young men. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty. This caveat may serve both for old and yong [sic], for to remember that old age will come; if you these verses do minde and read, I hope hereafter you will take better heed: this song it was set forth and penn'd, to teach bad husbands to amend. Therefore bad husbands mend your lives. And be more kinder to your wives. To the tune of, Hey ho my honey.

Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Signed: By John Wade.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse:...

A merry dialogue betwixt a married man and his wife, concerning the affaires of this carefull life To an excellent tune.

M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?, attributed name.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.By Martin Parker?.Verse - "I have for all good wives a song,".Attribution to ...

The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. / Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire.

Lanfiere, Thomas.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)Verse: "Good fellows all come lend an ear ..."Place and date of pu...

A good wife is a portion every day. Or A dialogue discovering a good wife from a bad. And happy is that man that hath such a one. The tune is, Pockingtons pound. / By J. Wade.

Wade, John, fl. 1660-1680.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "Come youn...

The merry cuckold Who frolickly taking what chance doth befall, is very well pleased with wife, hornes and all. To the tune of, The merry cuckold.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Verse - "You married men".Place of publication from STC, which has publicatio...

God give you joy The hearty wish of a Christian friend to the bridegroom and the bride. A marriage-present for the new-married-couple: containing considerations and advices, in order to perswade young married people to begin the married life in the fear of the Lord. With directions and prayers. With plainness, intended for the meanest understanding. By one that desires to be a true son of the church of Christ, as by the gospel established.

January 1691

[2], 61, [1] p.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Reproduction of the original at the Bodleian L...

A dainty dialogue between Henry and Elizabeth. Being the good wives vindication, and the bad husbands reformation. This new composed gallant ditty, is to be sung in town and city. This ballad is both compriz'd and penn'd to teach bad husbands how their lives to mend: all you good wives, the which bad husbands have, for your own good, let me this favour crave, one penny on this ditty to bestow, and carry it to your husbands for to show; it may in time make you twice over glad, when as you see him good that was so bad. The tune is, The tyrant.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Verse: "Come hither sweet husband ..."Date of publication suggest...

Tobia's advice, or, A remedy for a ranting young-man. VVhile you are single you take but little care, therefore I say better you married were, perhaps there's some at this will make a jest, but I say still a married life is best. Therefore young-men take this advice of me better take one than run to two or three. Tune of, Daniel Cooper. / By Tobias Bowne.

Bowne, Tobias.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Date and place of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "On [sic] ...

The loving lad, and the coy lasse. Or, A new dialogue between two young lovers. The youth did love the girle entirely well, but she (because her beauty did excell,) seem'd nice and coy, as virgins use to bee, and yet at last they both did well agree: the match was finisht but on such condition, that she might fully know his disposition therefore she did injoyne him not to marry, but for her sake, full seven years space to tarry: and then she is resolve'd (to end all strife,) she'l be his faithful, constant, loving wife. To the tune of, My father gave mee house and land, or, the young mans joy and the maidens happinesse.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill (woodcuts).Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "All haile thou brigh...

Virginity grown troublesome: or, The younger sister lamentation for want of a husband. Being a most pleasant and delightful new song much in use, &c. Each age grows riper, love does still prevail, and maiden-heads at sixteen now are stale; young girls to mothers will be turn'd e're they know what it means, slie Cupid does betray, fires them with love, and then there's nothing can cure their distemper, unless oyl of man. to a pleasant new west-country tune.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).Verse: "I have a good old mother at home ..."Place, date of publi...

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

A vindication of a marriage life: in answer to the Broadside against marriage.

January 1675

1 sheet ([1] p.).Verse: "THou dull insipid wretch, who could'st not choose ..."In answer to "A broad...

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

If I Had But a Good Tempered Wife

Morgan, John, John

August 2019

A man gives advice to get married.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1917/thumbnail.jp

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