Publications of Thomas Lanfiere

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  • Lanfiere, Thomas. A looking-glass for a bad husband: or, A caveat for a spend-thrift. You that are guilty of that sinful crime of drunkenness, strive for to leave it off in time: lay up your money, do not it vainly spend; for in your greatest need, it will be your best friend. Endeavour in your youth, lest in old age you want; for when that poverty doth come, friends will be scant. To the tune of, The poor man's comfort: or, Digby. By T.L. London: Printed for VV[illiam]. Thackeray, T[homas]. Passenger, and VV[illiam]. VVhitwood, [between 1670 and 1688?]. ESTC No. R227249. Grub Street ID 100155.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The good-fellows frolick; or, Kent-street clubb. Good people all come mind my merry tale, and you shall hear the vertue of good ale; whose charming power some mens humors hits it robs them of their money and their wits, for he in time will surely money lack, that loves his belly better than his back. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we. London]: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden-Ball near the Hospital-Gate in West Smithfield, [1672 - 1696. ESTC No. R233089. Grub Street ID 104706.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The true lovers lamentation or The young mans complaint against his love. To the tune of Fancies phænix, or Flora farewell. By Tho. Lanfer. London]: Printed for J[ohn]. Clarke at the Harp and Bible in West Smith-field, [1673 - 1686. ESTC No. R179339. Grub Street ID 70803.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The true lovers lamentation: or, The gallants complaint of his mistris. Against his love he sorely doth complain, because he thinks that she doth him disdain, he saies never a female more he'l trust, 'cause most maids now adays doth prove unjust. To a pleasant new tune; or, My pretty dove. By T.L. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, T[homas]. Vere, J[ohn]. Wright, and J[ohn]. Clarke [1674 and 1679. ESTC No. R187547. Grub Street ID 75780.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The clothiers delight: or, The rich mens joy, and the poor mens sorrow. Wherein is exprest the craftiness and subtilty of many clothiers in England, by beating down their work-mens wages. Combers, weavers, and spinners, for little gains, doth earn their money by taking o hard pains. To the tune of, Ienny come tye me, &c. Packington's pound, or, Monk hath confounded, &c. With allowance, Ro. L'Estrange. By T. Lanfiere. London]: printed for F[rancis]. Coles, T[homas]. Vere, I[ohn]. Wright, and I[ohn]. Clarke, [1676?. ESTC No. R229039. Grub Street ID 101643.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The gallant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two faithful lovers. Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty Tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. To the tune of Five sail of frigots, or, Shrewsbury. By T.L. With allowance. London]: Printed for F. [Francis] Cole [sic, i.e. Coles], T. [Thomas] Vere, J. [John] Wright & J. [John] Clarke, [1674-1679. ESTC No. R235422. Grub Street ID 106530.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The citty prophisier. Or, the countrey fortuneteller. Here in these lines the which below are pend, you may know when these hard times will amend, for they will show, exactly right and plain, when as we shall enjoy good times again. Observe them well, and then you all will say, 'tis worth your time and leisure for to stay. Tune of, Oh is not old England, grown new. By Tho. Lanfiere. London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, [1674 - 1679. ESTC No. R7831. Grub Street ID 128055.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The fair maids choice. Or, the seamans revovvn. Being a pleasant song made of a saylor, Who excells a miller, weaver, and a taylor, likewise brave gallants that goes fine and rare, none of them with a seaman can compare. To the tune of, Shrowsbury for me. By T. L. London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke, [between 1674 and 1679. ESTC No. R179337. Grub Street ID 70801.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. A discription of plain-dealing, time and death, which all men ought to mind whilst they do live on earth. Abuse not plain-dealing, but keep your conscience clear, spend well your time also, then death you need not fear. Plain-dealing is grown out of date because he is poor, many him hate: conscience likewise is laid aside, 'cause he base actions can't abide. To the tune of, A letter for a Christian family. Written by Thomas Lanfire. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Coles, T[homas]. Vere, J[ohn]. VVright, and J[ohn]. Clarke, [1674 - 1679. ESTC No. R227103. Grub Street ID 100011.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The wonder of wonders. Or the strange birth in Hampshire. Being an exact, true, and perfect relation of one A.B. living in a country parish neer the town of Rumsey in Hampshire: relating how the said person was strangely brought to bed gthe 18th. of November last; with a live toad, a terrible serpent, and a dead child, having some part of its head and face, and other parts devoured by the serpent in the mothers womb, where at this strange birth the midwife and other women being more bolder in spirit took the toad and serpent and burned them, and buried the child i a decent manner: the said midwife and other women have testified for the truth of this relation. Tune of, My bleeding heart. By T.L. London]: Printed for for J. Hose, and E. Oliver, and are to be sold at their shops, in Holbourn, and on Snow-hill, [1675?. ESTC No. R179341. Grub Street ID 70805.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The gallant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two faithful lovers. Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty Tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. Tune of Five sail of frigots, or, Shrewsbury By T.L. With allowance. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Cole [sic, i.e. Coles], T[homas]. Vere, J[ohn]. Wright and J[ohn]. Clarke. W[illiam]. Thackery. T[homas]. Passenger, [1678 - 1681. ESTC No. R227188. Grub Street ID 100096.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The galant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy-meeting of two faithful lovers. Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. Tune of Five sail of frigots, or, Shrewsbury By T.L. With allowance. London]: Printed for F[rancis]. Cole, T[homas]. Vere, J[ohn]. Wright and J[ohn]. Clarke. W[illiam]. Thackery. T[homas]. Passenger, [1680?. ESTC No. R229059. Grub Street ID 101661.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The discontented young-man, and the loving maid; Or, True love with loyalty ought for to be paid. A young-man lately lov'd a maiden fair, but she pretended not for him to care; then sore in wrath, he doth bid her adieu, because he thought that she would prove untrue: but she to him doth make an answer kind, which doth rejoyce his heart, and please his mind. To the tune of, Farewel thou flower of false deceit. Or, Flora farewel. By T. Lanfire. London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [between 1678 and 1680. ESTC No. R188416. Grub Street ID 76353.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The good-fellow's resolution: or, The bad husbands return from his folly, being a caveat for all spend-thrifts to beware of the main chance. Here in this ballad you may see, the vain-ness of bad husbandry: good advice here is to be found, the which may save you many a pound. To the tune of, The plow-mans honour made known. By T. Lanfiere. Drink t'other bowl, I'le follow thee. London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [1680?. ESTC No. R228239. Grub Street ID 100936.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The Taunton maids delight, or, Hey for the honest woosted-comber. In Taunton town a maid doth dwell, who loves a woosted-comber very well, in the praise of him she doth declare, no other tradesman can with him compare. All sweethearts that doth come she does refuse, only a woosted-comber she doth chuse, to him she wisheth good prosperity, for 'tis a comber must her husband be. The tune is, I have a good old mother at home, &c. T.L. London]: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the golden Ball in VVest- Smithfield, [1680 - 1685. ESTC No. R227388. Grub Street ID 100296.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. A warning-piece for all wicked livers: or, A cavat [sic] for all people to remember their latter end. Being very good instructions for old and young, rich and poor, to amend their lives, and repent before it be too late. To the tune of, The rich merchant man. London]: Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. T.[i.e. Thackeray] and T. Passenger, [1681 - 1684. ESTC No. R7885. Grub Street ID 128104.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The good fellows frolick, or, Kent street clubb. Good people all come mind my merry tale, and you shall hear the vertue of good ale, whose charming power some mens humors hitts, it robs them of their money & their witts: for he in time will surely money lack that minds his belly better than his back. Tune of, Hey boys up go we, Seamans mournful bride, or the fair one let me in. London]: Printed for J[oshua]. Coniers in Duck-Lane, [1682?. ESTC No. R227194. Grub Street ID 100103.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The good fellows frolick, or, Kent-Street clubb. Good people all come mind my merry tale, and you shall hear the vertue of good ale, whose charming power some mens humors hits it robs them of their money and their wits, for he in time will surely money lack, that loves his belly better than his back. Tune of, Hey boys up go we. London]: Printed for J[oshua]. Conyers at the sign of the black [sic] Raven in Duck Lane, [1682. ESTC No. R229062. Grub Street ID 101665.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. 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. London]: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the golden Ball in VVest-Smithfield, [1685. ESTC No. R228237. Grub Street ID 100934.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The garland of love and mirth. Or, A pacquet of new songs. Containing several love-catches and merry ditties. Very pleasant and delightful. Whereunto is added, new discourse between Robin & Moll. Lately written by Thomas Lanfier. I. Of a seaman and his love. II. Of a Scotch-man that was cheated of his pack [at] a bawdy-house. III. Of a forsaken lover. IV. Advice for maids. V. A caveat for batchelors. VI. The plow-mans delight. VII. Robin and Molls discourse at their meeting. London]: Printed for I[onah]. Deacon, and are to be sold by R. Kell, at the Blew-Anchor in Pye-Corner, near West-Smithfield, [1685. ESTC No. R179338. Grub Street ID 70802.
  • Lanfiere, Thomas. The galant seamans return from the Indies, or the happy meeting of two faithful lovers. Wherein is shewed the loyal constancy of a seaman to his love, with her kind salutation unto him for his welcome home. Observe this song which is both neat and pretty tis on a seaman in his praise of Betty. Tune of Five sail of frigots, or Shrewsbury By T.L. With allowance. London]: Printed for W. Thackery, and T. Passenger, [1686 - 1688. ESTC No. R216142. Grub Street ID 91081.