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ff. 2, 5b, 19b. Duets, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score. 1. 'Goe, Perjur'd man.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 2. 2. 'Chear up, my freinds.' 'William Turner.' f. 5b. 3. 'See, where she sitts.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 19b.

ff. 3b, 17b, 31b. Cantatas for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings. 1. 'Whilst (sc. As) on Septimius' panting Breast.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 3b. 2. ' 'Tis you, great Ceres.' 'William Turner.' f. 17b. 3. 'If ever I more riches did desire.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 31b.f. 8b. 'Farewell, fair saint'; with accompaniments for strings, in score. By William Turner.

ff. 10b-51b passim. Songs, with accompaniments (in nos. 1-5) for strings and generally flutes, or (in nos. 6-8) with figured basses. 1. 'Hark, Damon, hark': dialogue. This and nos. 2-5 are by 'Henry Purcell.' f. 10b. 2. 'How pleasant is this flowry plain'; with 3-part chorus, f. 12. 3. 'Oh, what a Scene'; with 2-part chorus, f. 22b. 4. 'Soft notes and gently rais'd'; with 2-part chorus. Published in 1685. f. 24b. 5. 'Hither! This way bend.' f. 44b. 6. 'By silver Thames's flowry side.' Anonymous. f. 46b. 7. 'See, from ye silent grove Alexis flys.' By Dr. Pepusch. f. 48. 8. 'Tell me, shepherds, have you seen.' For the opening recitative, see the end of the song. Anonymous, f. 50b.

ff. 14b, 21b, 26b, 37, 53-229b. Odes and Occasional Songs, with instrumental accompaniments, in full score. The names of the instruments employed are not given, except where stated below. 1. 'Hark, how the wild Musitians sing.' 'Henry Purcell.' f. 14b. 2. ' 'Tis not to add new glorys.' 'William Turner.' f. 21b. 3. 'Raise, raise ye voice': ode to St. Cecilia [1683]. Imperfect at the end. 'H. Purcell.' f. 26b. 4. 'Celestial musick': 'Mr. Maidwell's Ode' [1689]. By the same. In a rather later hand. f. 37. The following numbers consist of New Year Songs, Birthday Songs, Welcome Songs, and Odes for St. Cecilia's Day. Nos. 5-25 are (with two exceptions) addressed or dedicated to Charles II, the remainder to James II. 5. 'Great Janus.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 53. 6. 'The Birth of Jove.' By the same. f. 58. 7. 'How does the New born Infant Year.' 1685. By the same. f. 63. 8. 'See, mighty Sr, the day appears.' 'Pelham Humpherys.' f. 69b. 9. 'When from his Throne.' By the same. f. 72. 10. 'Dread Sr, the Prince of Light.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 75. 11. 'Swifter, Isis, swifter flow.' 1681. With accompaniments for flutes, oboes, etc. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 78b. 12. 'Arise, great Monarch.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 84b. 13. 'Oh, mighty Prince, whose Loud or Dreaded Name.' 'William Turner.' f. 89b. 14. 'The New Year is begun.' 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 98. 15. 'Welcome to all the pleasures': for St. Cecilia's day, 22 Nov. 1683. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 96b. 16. 'Begin the song; your Instruments advance': for St. Cecilia's day, 1684. 'Dr. John Blow.' f. 103. 17. 'Great Sir, the joy of all our hearts.' 16[81]. By the same. f. 112. 18. 'My trembling song, awake.' 1684. By the same. f. 118. 19. 'Dread Sir, Father Janus.' By the same. f. 125. 20. 'Fly, bold Rebellion.' 1683. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 130b. 21. 'Hail, Monarch [James II] sprung of Race Divine.' January 1st, 1686[-7]. Dr. John Blow. f. 138b. 22. 'What, what shall be done in behalfe of the Man': 'A welcome song perform'd before James, Duke of York, on his return from Scotland, 1682'; with symphony and accompaniments for flutes, etc. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 148b. 23. 'The summer's absence.' October 21st, 1682. By the same. f. 155. 24. 'From hardy Climes,' 'performed to George, Prince of Denmark, upon his marriage with ye Lady Ann, daughter to James D[uke] of York' [1683]. 'Henry Purcell.' f. 162. 25. 'From those serene and rapturous joyes.' 1684. By the same. f. 168b. 26. 'Why, why are all the Muses mute.' 1685. By the same. The hand changes in the middle of this article. f. 177. The remaining numbers are in different and rather later hands. 27. 'Sound ye trumpet. Beat ye Drum.' 1687. 'Henry Purcell.' The names of the original singers are given: [ John ] Abell, — Robeart, [Alphonso] Marsh [jun.], [John] Bowman,' and [William] Turner. f. 187b. 28. 'Yee tunefull Muses.' 1686. By the same. The solos were taken by Messrs. Abell and Turner. f. 198. 29. 'Yee sons of Pheabus'; with accompaniments for trumpets, flutes, violins, etc. 'Dr. John Blow,' The singers' names given are Messrs. Abell, Turner, Bowman and Gosling. f. 209b. 30. 'From Harmony.' [Dryden's Ode for St. Cecilia's day, 1687]. With accompaniments for trumpets, violins, etc. Imperfect in the middle and at the end. By G. B. Draghi (?). The only singer named is Abell. f. 221b.