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A collection of well-known, mostly British and Irish, tunes of the earlier half of the eighteenth century, with an index.
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passim. Hornpipes, maggots, tambourins, jigs (including a Spanish one. f. 48b), a rigadoon, rants, a gavotte, Scotch reels, a Hungarian Dance (f. 71b), a Hessian Dance (f. 97b), and a Prussian Dance (f. 99); 18th cent. From a collection of tunes well-known in the British Isles.
ff. 24-104 passim. A collection of tunes well known in the British Isles, chiefly of the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century; 18th cent. The following are English: — 1-4. 'Slip it in Easy'; 'Hay to ye Cooper'; 'Boreing the Gimblet'; and 'Barley Cake.' f. 24. 5, 6. 'Barley Sugar'; and 'New Camargo.' f. 24b. 7, 8. 'Tale Toddle'; and 'Boscomb Bucks.' f. 25. 9. 'Camargo.' f. 25b. 10. 'Buttered Pease.' f. 26. 11-14. 'Tit for Tat' (see also f. 102b); ''Princess Amelia's Birthday'; 'Kiss Quick'; and 'Christmas is acoming' (originally described as 'Punchanello's Hornpipe '). f. 26b. 15-17. 'I will have a wife' (incorrect); 'Ward's Pill'; and 'The Happy Pair.' f. 27. 18, 19. 'Drown Drowth'; and 'Pump Room.' f. 27b. 20, 21. 'St. James's Bason'; and 'A Health to ye Tackers.' f. 28. 22. 'La Fete Champetre.' f. 28b. 23, 24. 'Jack Latine'; and 'Kate.' f. 29. 25. 'Whip her and Gird her.' f. 29b. 26, 27. 'New Pierot'; and 'New way of wooing.' f. 30. 28. 'What a beau my Granny was.' f. 30b (see also f. 106b). 29-31. 'King's Arms'; 'A trip to ye Lawndry'; and 'Ragg.' f. 31. 32-35. 'Bow wow'; 'Sr Miles for ever'; 'The make shift'; and 'Nancy Dawson.' f. 31b (see also f. 102b). 36, 37. 'Bread and Chees'; and 'Buff to Blankett,' or 'All alive and merry.' f. 32. 38-40. 'Fairly Shut of her'; 'The Craftsman'; and 'New Year's Gift.' f. 32b. 41, 42. 'Intreuge' (sic); and 'Fulbeck Maggott.' f. 33. 43. 'Tale Toddle' (cf. f. 25). f. 34. 44-46. '[One long] Whitson Hollidays' (sic) [? by H. Purcell]; 'Mother, quoth Hodg'; and 'Tibalt's Row.' f. 34b. 47-49. 'Bath Medley'; 'Three Coney walk,' or 'Number three'; and 'O mother, a Cock.' f. 35. 50-53. 'Coffee and Tee'; 'Merry Wakefield'; 'The Dru[m]mer'; and 'Butter'd Buns.' f. 35b. 54, 55. 'Early Glass'; and 'Tambourine.' f. 36. 56, 57. 'Only think on it'; and 'Aston Hall.' f. 36b. 58-60. 'Lucy's Delight on ye Villa'; 'Fair Quaker of Deal' (Shadwell's play with this title appeared in 1710); and 'Old wife behind ye fire.' f. 37. 61-63. 'Richard Snary'; 'Three Sheep Skins'; and 'Puddings and Pies.' f. 37b. 64-67. 'Run[n]ing Footman'; 'O Mother, a Hoope' [?by — Brailford]; 'Thomas, I cannot'; and 'Doll's my Favorite.' No. 66, together with nos. 122, 123, 165, below, was introduced in 'The Beggar's Opera,' 1727. f. 38. 68-70. 'You must not kiss on Sunday'; 'Black Dish Bottom'; and 'Haymakers.' f. 38b. 71, 72. 'Dutches[s] of Bedford's Delight'; and 'My Love is passing by me.' f. 39. 73-75. 'Jack on ye Green'; 'One in six'; and 'Fox Hunter's Jigg.' f. 39b. A leaf has been torn out here. See the index at the beginning of the MS. 76-79. 'One in Ten'; 'Old Oxford'; 'Gentleman's Farewell'; and 'Country Bumpkin.' f. 40. 80, 81. 'Joe Bent'; and 'Country Girll.' f. 40b. 82. 'Pearo' (sc. Pierrot), f. 41. 83. 'We will be merry in our old Clothes.' f. 41b. 84, 85. 'Mr. Mayor's Rigadoon'; and 'Blousa Bella' [the air by G. B. Buononcini]. f. 42. 86-89. 'This world's but a Trouble'; 'Three merry Devils'; 'Hobby Horse'; and 'Come, Sweet Lass' [by Jer. Clarke]. f. 42b. 90, 91. 'Confederacy'; and 'Baulk.' f. 43. 92, 93. 'Salt Fish and Dumplins'; and 'Black Mary's Hornpipe.' f. 43b. 94-98. 'Joan's Placket'; 'Prince Rupert's March'; 'Buff Coat'; 'Watton Townsend'; and 'A Health to Betty.' f. 44. 99-103. 'The Frier and the nun'; 'Bobbing Joe'; 'Hemp Dresser'; 'Saylor's Delight'; and 'Hey to the Camp.' f. 44b. 104-107. 'No Body's Jigg'; '[?Nicholas] Staggin's Jigg'; 'Parson upon Dorothy'; and 'Under the Greenwood Tree.' f. 45. 108-110. 'Christ Church Bells'; 'Love for ever'; and 'Jack's Health.' f. 45b. 111-113. 'Excuse me'; 'Miller's Jigg'; and 'New Markett,' or 'Johnny, cock thy Beaver.' f. 46. 114-116. 'Black and Grey'; 'Country Farmer's Daughter'; and 'Knot.' f. 46b. 117-119. 'Jenny, Come tye my Cravat'; 'Four pence halfpenny Farthing,' or 'Periwigg maker of Derby'; and 'Ladies of London.' f. 47. 120-123. 'Cold and Raw'; 'Dutch Skipper'; 'Lilli Burlero' [by H. Purcell]; and 'Emperor of the Moon.' f. 47b. 124-126. 'Old Rigadoon'; {By H. Purcell.} 'Fry[i]n[g]-pan Pudding,' or 'I of[t]en for Jenny Strove'; and 'Daniel Cooper.' f. 48. 127, 128. 'Whim'; and 'Red House.' f. 48b. 129-131. 'Mad Robin'; 'Lane's Minuett'; and 'Pope Joan.' f. 49. 132, 133. 'St. Martin's Lane'; and 'A Soldier and a Saylor' [from 'Love for love,' by J. Eccles, 1695]. f. 49b. 134-136. 'Bury Fair'; 'Richmond Ball'; and 'Mad Moll.' f. 50. 137-140. 'Cheshire Rounds'; 'Beaux Delight,' or 'Rogger and James'; 'Portsmouth'; and 'Quaker's Dance.' f. 50b. 141, 142. '[William, 4th?] Lord Byron's Maggot' (?about 1700); and 'Moll Peatley.' f. 51. 143-145. 'Enfield Common'; 'Indian Queen'; and 'Carpenter's Maggott.' f. 51b. 146,147. 'A Trip to the Jubilee'; and 'America.' f. 52. 148-151. 'Begger's (sic) in the Barn'; 'Hunt the Squirrill'; 'Well Done, Jack'; and 'New Roger [de Coverley],' or 'Don Boin,' or 'Kate in ye west.' f. 52b. 152,153. 'Old Roger'; and 'Prince Eugene's March.' f. 53. 154-156. 'Devil in the Bush,' or 'Walton Abby'; 'Rumor'; and 'Grigg's Maggott.' f. 53b. 157-159. 'Monk's March'; 'Queen Besse's Dame of Honour'; and 'A Trip to Mary le Bone.' f. 54. 160-163. 'In the Fields in Frost and Snow'; 'Miss Hoyden'; 'Would you have a young Virgin'; and 'Sword Dance.' f. 54b. 164-166. 'Soldier's live merry life's' (sic); 'Recruiting Officer,' or 'Balk' (different from no. 91); and 'Sheep Shearers.' f. 55. 167-169. 'Britannia'; 'A Health to all honest men'; and 'Tenth of June,' or 'King of Sweedland.' f. 55b. 170-173. 'I'll Raing[e] around'; 'Cook's Humour'; 'Happy Clown,' or 'Dicky in ye wood'; and 'A Beg[g]ing we will go.' f. 56. 174-176. 'Epsom Wells'; 'Free Mason's'; and 'Hedge Lane.' f. 56b. 177, 178. 'Shuffle and Cut'; and 'New York.' f. 57. 179, 180. 'Gun Fleet'; and 'Drops of Brandy.' f. 57b. 181-183. 'Key of ye Seller'; 'Bung ye Eye'; and 'Piper's Maggott.' f. 58. 184-186. 'Latter part of 'ye Clown'; 'John, ye Mad man'; and 'Prince of Wails' Birth Day.' f. 58b. 187-189. 'Nither hear nor their' (see also f. 68b); 'Choakelate Pote'; and 'Cheston Wells.' f. 59. 190-192. 'Star at Lewis,' or 'ye Scheme'; 'Drunken Peasant'; and '[? Richard] Chark's Hornpipe.' f. 59b. 193-195. 'Take my bitt'; 'Ragged Sailor' (see also f. 61b); and 'The Wanton God.' {[Dr Arne's 'Comus']} f. 60. 196-198. 'The Tiger'; 'Ridotta'; and 'Drop.' f. 60b. 199. 'Black as a Cole.' f. 61. 200-202. 'A Trip to Bath'; 'How can I keep my maiden Head,' or 'ye Rarity'; and 'Astrope Wells.' f. 61b. 203, 204. 'Mansell,' or 'My Loveing Cuzen'; and 'Butcher's Hornpipe.' f. 62. 205-207. 'Four Drunken Maids'; 'Red Ribband'; and 'Born Drunk.' f. 62b. 208. 'Hawkey,' or 'Hoggy ovre ye water.' f. 63. 209. 'Porte a Bello.' f. 63b. 210, 211. 'Matthew Briggs'; and 'Pauntus Pilate's Rant.' f. 64. 212, 213. 'Frisk it'; and 'Barley Straw.' f. 64b. 214-216. 'Green man'; 'Bob in ye Bed'; and 'Tatnam Fair.' f. 65. 217, 218. 'Hare in ye Corn'; and 'The Unfortunate Joake.' f. 65b. 219. 'Tambourine Matlote.' f. 66. 220, 221. 'I've forgott the name on't'; and 'Pig in ye parlour.' f. 66b. 222-225. 'Princess of Hesse'; 'The Merry Thought'; 'Worm Doctor'; and 'What Ship.' f. 67. 226, 227. 'Patty's Delight'; and 'Foston Meadows.' f. 67b. 228-230. 'Winchester wedding,' or 'Lankersire witches'; 'the Careless Lovers'; and 'Robing in a Bedd.' f. 68. 231-233. 'The Drum[m]er,' in D flat (the second part differs from no. 52); 'Lemington'; and 'St Giles' Pound.' f. 68b. 284. 'Fox Huntter's Hornpipe.' f. 69. 235-237. 'Skip it about Nimbley'; 'Stapleford Hall'; and 'Cotillion, by Robingson' (sic), f , 70b. 238-240. 'Lord Del[a]mere's Rant,' or 'ye Cooler'; 'Lancashire Hornpipe,' or 'Yorkshire Hornpipe,' or 'Lancashire Witches'; and 'John Barton.' f. 71. 241. 'Captain's Lady.' f. 71b. 242, 243. 'Stanton's Mer[r]iment,' or 'Mr. Snart's Resurrection'; and 'She wou'd not, and she wou'd.' f. 72. 244, 245. 'Eltham Asembly'; and 'The 4th of September.' f. 72b. 246-249. 'The Hertingfordbury Tambourine,' or 'Mesell'; 'Daffidown dilly'; 'Staggs knattered,' or 'Snake band'; and 'Rakes of Mellow.' f. 73. 250-252. 'Bumpers, Squire Jone[s]' [from 'The Provoked wife,' 1744]; 'Always Drunk and never Sober'; and 'Dick's Fancy.' f. 73b. 253, 254. 'Brisk and Smart'; and 'Trip to Scarborough.' f. 74. 255-258. 'Quite Prodigious'; 'I wou'd, but I dare not,' or 'The Rakes of Foston'; 'Fausan's Maggot'; and 'Just a Going.' f. 74b. 259. 'Miss Drake's Delight.' f. 75. 260-264. 'The Ring,' or 'Ring'; 'Kick the Rogues out'; 'My Daddy he kiss'd my Mother'; 'Modest Dolly,' or 'Mars[h]all Wade'; and 'lsle of May' (sc. Man), or 'Duke of Cumberland.' f. 75b. 265-267. 'Merry Parson'; 'Hull Assembly,' or 'Nottingham Assembly'; 'Wimble's Rant,' or 'Kingston's Rant.' f. 76. 268-270. 'Mr. Handele['s] Hornpipe'; 'Taber and pipe,' or 'Lord Burleigh,' or '[William] Felton's Gavotte'; and 'Jenny's Taste.' f. 76b. 271, 272. 'Hey for Lincolnshire'; and 'Kentish Cricketters.' f. 77. 273-275. 'Egginton Rakes'; 'What's that to you'; and 'Pray, Sr, be Civile.' f. 77b. 276. 'Ben Wait's that[c]h'd House.' f. 78. 277-280. 'Female Rant'; 'Capt Davis'; 'Stir the guile'; and 'What do you think of He.' f. 78b. 281-284. 'Deborah,' 'The Fly,' 'The Jolly Buck'; and 'The Stadtholder.' f. 79. 285. 'Kiss her behind the Garden Gate.' f. 79b. 286. 'Petticoat Loose,' or 'How do you like it.' Two copies. f. 80. 287-289. 'Topsey Torvey' (see also f. 83b); 'Rakes of Rocehester'; and 'Jollity.' f. 81. 290, 291. 'The Eagle'; and 'Prety Bell.' f. 81b. 292. 'E. O.' f. 82. 293, 294. 'Blooming Hedges'; and 'Saw ye my Sister Sarah,' or 'Gayly yet.' f. 82b. 295. 'Frolick.' f. 83. 296, 297. 'Merry Councellours'; and 'Trip up stairs.' f. 83b. 298, 299. 'Tar water'; and 'New way of ye world.' f. 84. 300. 'British Heroe.' f. 84b. 301, 302. 'Aurett's Dutch Skipper'; and 'Bottle and Friend.' f. 85. 303-305. 'By slip,' or 'Merry begotten'; 'Squire Whimsical'; and 'Contrary wind,' or 'Quit[e] Contrary,' or 'Le vent Contraire.' f. 85b. 306. 'Tom Jones.' f. 86 (see also f. 89). 307. 'Old Age and Young.' f. 86b. 308-310. 'North Aston Frolick'; 'Corporal'; and 'Beverly Assembly.' f. 87. 311, 312. 'Prancing Dick'; and 'Tent and Brandy.' f. 87b. 313. 'Folly.' f. 88. 314. 'Miss Gun[n]ing.' f. 88b (see also f. 89). 315. 'Pattie's whim.' f. 89. 316. 'Lads and Lassies.' f. 89b. 317-319. 'Merry Traveler'; ' 'Peasant's Dance,' or 'Johnny Commenda,' in 'Queen Mabb' (two copies, see also f. 92); and 'Daniel Cooper' (different from no. 126). f. 90. 320. 'Chaplet.' f. 90b. 321-323. 'As ye like it'; 'New Tambourine'; and 'Sailor's Rant.' f. 91.324, 325. 'Family Tune'; and one without name. f. 91b. 326-328. 'D[o]uble Entender'; and 'Twickenham Meads,' or 'Give me Love and Liberty'; and 'The Grove' (see also f. 101b). f. 92. 329, 330. 'Matilok Whim'; and 'Cream Pott.' f. 92b. 331, 332. 'I would, But I cannot'; and 'Hertford Assembly.' f. 93. 333, 334. 'Gidian's Triumph'; and 'Trip to Bath' (different from no. 200), or 'Britches Loose.' f. 93b. 335, 336. 'Wood Larke'; and 'Christmas Gambble.' f. 94. 337-339. 'Ash Wednesday'; 'Jack's Alive'; and 'The Sette[e].' f. 94b. 340. 'Much ado about Nothing.' f. 95. 341-343. 'The Card'; 'Poor Dick'; and 'We can't help it now.' f. 95b. 344, 345. 'Figaranthe'; and 'Old Roger [de Coverley], the new way.' f. 96. 346, 347. 'Cottillion' [introduced in 'The Beggar's Opera,' 1727]; and 'Lee (sic] Bon Gout.' f. 96b. 348-351. 'Have at the French'; 'Black Leggs'; 'Hey Makers Dance'; and 'Brick Maker.' f. 97. 352. 'I wonder at it.' f. 97b. 353. 'No catchee, no Havee.' f. 98. 354, 355. 'Antigua Billy'; and 'Hull Assembly' (different from no. 266). f. 98b. 356, 357. 'Bull Waggy Bow'; and 'Windsor Forest.' f. 99. 358, 359. 'Humours of Wapping'; and 'Catches and Glees.' f. 99b. 360. 'Sucky bids me.' f. 100. 361-364. 'Lewis Bourge'; 'Jack on ye Green' (different from no. 73); 'Red Lyon Hornpipe'; and 'So merily dance the Quaker.' f. 100b. 365-368. 'Trip to Virginia'; 'Trip to Haragate'; 'Hawk's Humour'; and 'St Bride's Bells.' f. 101. 369-371. 'Yorkshire Buffs'; 'Duke of York's Delight'; and 'The Citty.' f. 101b. 372. 'Ballance, A Straw.' f. 102. 373. 'Quibeck's taken' [1759]. f. 102b. 374-376. 'The young Lady's Fancy'; a tune without name; and 'Tip- staff.' f. 103. 377-379. 'Short Apron'; Adagio, by 'Geo. Wetherill'; and 'Corn market.' f. 103b. 380. 'Voulez vous Dancer, Mademoiselle.' f. 104.
ff. 24b-100 passim. Scotch tunes forming part of the miscellaneous collection; 18th cent. 1. 'Scotch Contention.' f. 24b. 2. 'New Scotch Contention.' f. 25b. 3-5. 'Steward's Rant'; ' Willy Wilky'; and 'Andrew Kerr.' f. 26. 6, 7. 'Bessy Bell'; and 'Dusty Miller.' f. 27b. 8, 9. 'Sandy, Laddy'; and 'Highland Laddy.' f. 28. 10, 11. 'My ain kind Deary'; and 'Jenny Bang [sc. dang) ye weaver.' f. 28b. 12. 'Border Reel.' f. 29. 13. 'Bonny Lass of our Town.' f. 29b. 14-16. 'Lady Terfichent's (sc. Torphichen's) Rant'; 'I was a Bonny Lad'; and 'Lads of Dunce.' f. 30b. 17. 'Soldier Lad[d]ie.' f. 31. 18. 'Welcome here again.' f. 32. 19. 'The merry maids of Wagginton,' or 'Kirk Gate Rakes.' f. 33. 20, 21. 'Athol Braes'; and 'Saw ye not my Moggy.' f. 33b. 22, 23. 'Strickland,' or 'A trip to Filo'; and 'Scotch Pedlar.' f. 34. 24, 25. 'Bonny Laddy'; and 'Macdonald's Rant.' f. 36b. 26. 'Old Highland Dance.' f. 37. 27. 'Brae mare.' f. 37b. 28. 'Mac Pherson's Farwell.' f. 38b. 29. 'Scotch wedding.' f. 39. 30. 'Cady Laddy.' f. 39b. 31, 32. 'Up went Aily'; and 'New Highland Dance' (cf. f. 83). f. 41. 33, 34. 'Colliers Daughter'; and 'Ranting Roring Willy.' f. 41b. 35, 36. 'True Joak' and 'Black Joak.' f. 43. 37, 38. 'White Joak' and 'Joan Sanderson.' f. 43b. 39. 'Green Sleeves.' f. 46. 40. 'Bonney Dundee.' f. 47. 41. 'De'll take the wars.' f. 50. 42. 'Lumps of Pudding.' f. 51. 43. 'Dainty Davy.' f. 52. 44. 'O'er the Hills and Far away.' f. 53. 45. 'Gallaway Tom.' f. 57. 46, 47. 'Lady Jane Hume's Reel'; and 'Lasses of Berwick.' f. 57b. 48. 'Gang to ye Coy.' f. 58b. 49. 'A Trip to Merry Land.' f. 59. 50, 51. 'Ranting Highland man'; and 'John Black's Daughter.' f. 61. 52. 'O, over ye water to Charley.' f. 62. 53. '[Weel may the] Keel Row.' f. 62b. 54-56. 'The Scots Fuziliers'; 'Deel Stick ye minester'; and 'Jack of Perth.' f. 63. 57, 58. 'Jack Hume's Reel'; and 'Rattling Roaring Willie' (cf. no. 34). f. 63b. 59, 60. '[Over] the Hills and away to New Rigging'; and 'The Carle.' f. 64. 61, 62. 'Corn Riggs are Bonny'; and 'Berwick Jocky.' f. 65b. 63. 'Banks of Forth.' f. 66. 64. 'The Lads of Leath.' f. 67b. 65. 'Lord Simples (sc. Sempil's) Lementation after ye Highlanders.' f. 68. 66. 'Jockey has Gotten a wife.' f. 69. 67. 'Robing a Roye.' f. 69b. 68. 'Barwick Lasses.' f. 72. 69, 70. 'The Campbells are coming'; and 'Lasses a (sc. of) Dunce.' f. 75. 71. 'The high way to Eglington' (see also f. 89b). f. 78. 72, 73. 'Mis[s] Macdonald's Delight'; and 'Merry Scot.' f. 79b. 74-76. 'Aylisey Marley'; 'Green Growes the Rushes'; and 'The Berks of Abergild.' f. 80b. 77. 'Scotch Bonnett.' f.81. 78. 'Flower of Edinburgh.' f. 81b. 79. 'New Highland Laddy.' f. 82. 80, 81. 'Up and war them aw, Willy'; and 'Over ye water.' f. 83. 82. 'Hot Cocklis.' f. 83b. 83, 84. 'Scot[c]h Jigg,' or 'ye D'ls Dead'; and 'Mock Highland man.' f. 84. 85. 'Down ye Bank.' f. 84b. 86, 87. 'Slepy Moggy'; and 'Scotch Lady.' f. 85. 88, 89. 'Cameronian Rant'; and 'Miss Macdonal's Reel,' or 'Miss Floro (sic) McDonald's Reel.' f. 86. 90, 91. 'Lady Makentosh's Reel'; and 'Bonny Kate of Aberdeen.' f. 86b. 92, 93. 'She's o'er young to marry yet'; and 'Allister.' f. 87b. 94. 'Miss Frazier's Reel.' f. 88. 95, 96. 'Lads of Aire'; and 'Ranting Highland man' (very like no. 50). f. 88b. 97. 'Lowland Lad.' f. 89b. 98. 'Tulluck Goram' (two copies). f. 90b. 99. 'Eight men of Moidart.' f. 95b. 100. 'Miss Cresty's.' f. 96b. 101. 'Northland Jockey.' f. 98. 102, 103. 'Genny nettles'; and 'Moll Ross.' f. 99b. 104. 'The Birks of Aberfeldie.' f. 100.
ff. 27-100. Irish tunes; 18th cent. 1. 'Cork.' f. 27. 2. 'Larry Grogan.' f. 28b. 3. 'Irish Hoboy.' ff. 33b, 34 (see also f. 95). 4. 'Cath Wallagoon.' f. 66. 5. 'Castle Barr.' f. 75. 6. 'Sheela na gig.' f. 76b (see also f. 100). 7. A tune without name. f. 88. 8. 'Castle Downe.' f. 91b. 9. 'Irish Vaux Hall.' f. 94. 10. 'Irish Hero,' or 'Blak[e]ney for ever.' f. 96b.
f. 48. Welsh tune, '[Of] Noble Race was Shinkin'; 18th cent. {From 'The Richmond Heiress' by H. Purcell?]
ff. 96, 102, 105b-117. The melody with a bass, in score, of the following pieces, which are (with the possible exception of nos. 1 and 2) apparently in the hand of Dr. Timothy Essex, who is evidently also the composer of nos. 15 and 31; 18th-19th cent. 1. 'Come, ye jolly Lads, Christmas is a coming.' f. 96. 2. 'The Trial.' f. 102. 3. Cotillon. f. 103b. 4. 'A Horse and away to New Market.' f. 104b. 5. 'Love and a bottle.' ib. 6. 'College Hornpipe.' f. 105. 7. 'Fischer's Hornpipe.' f. 105b. 8. 'Souters of Selkirk.' f. 105b. 9. 'Wallace's March.' f. 106. 10. 'What a Beau my Granny was.' f. 106b. 11. 'Fy, gar rub her down.' ib. 12. 'Bonny Jeane.' f. 107. 13. 'Nancy 's to the Greenwood gone.' f. 107b. 14. 'Bonny Christy.' ib. 15. 'The Romp.' 'T. Sx.' f. 108. 16. 'Gallow Shiels.' f. 108b. 17. 'Bonny Boatman.' f. 109. 18. 'The Soldiers Joy.' f. 109b. 19. 'Saw ye my Love, Peggy.' ib. 20. 'The Savages Dance in 'Robin Crusoe,' dated (in pencil) 1797. f. 110b. 21. 'Prince of Wales's Fancy.' ib. 22. 'Moggie Lawther,' or 'Margaret Lowther.' f. 111. 23. 'Cow the Rump.' f. 111b. 24. 'The Fete [du Village '—added in pencil]. f. 112. 25. 'Green grow the Rushes.' f. 112b. 26. 'Lady Charlotte Spencer's Fancy.' f. 113. 27. 'Dumbarton's Drums.' f. 113b. 28. 'Geld him, lassies.' ib. 29. 'Leithwind.' f. 114b. 30. 'A Scots Measure.' f. 115. 31. 'The Whim.' 'T. Sx.' ib. 32. 'Grenier's Hornpipe.' f. 115b. 33. 'The pleasures of the Town.' ib. 34. 'Marionet's cotillion.' f. 116. 35. 'The Albany quick march.' ib. 36. 'Ally Croaker.' f. 116b. 37. 'All around the May-Pole.' ib. 38. 'A lovely Lass unto a Fryar came.' f. 117.
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