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Words by _Ben Jonson_.
The composer is unknown. The air was originally issued as a glee for three voices.
DUMBLEDUMDEARY (_S.B.S._ 10)
A refrain rarely found in old songs. It occurs in 'Richard of Taunton Dean.' Also (as in the reference) the name of a dance.
EVENING BELLS (_D.C._ 38)
Duet by _G. Alexander Lee_.
Come away, come away, evening bells are ringing, Sweetly, sweetly; 'tis the vesper hour.
FARE THEE WELL, AND IF FOR EVER (_O.C.S._ 58)
Words by _Byron_.
Included in 'Domestic Pieces.'
Fare thee well, and if for ever, Still for ever, fare thee well; Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel.
About 1825 the words were set to an air from Mozart's _La Clemenza di t.i.to_. There are original settings by Parke, S. Webbe, and six other composers.
FILL THE b.u.mPER FAIR (_N.T._)
Moore's _Irish Melodies_, air 'Bob and Joan.'
FLOW ON, THOU s.h.i.+NING RIVER (_S.B.T._ 1)
Moore's _National Melodies_.
Said to be a 'Portuguese Air.' The melody has been utilized as a hymn-tune.
FLY, FLY FROM THE WORLD, MY BESSY, WITH ME (_S.B.S._ 2)
Words and music by _T. Moore_.
FOR ENGLAND
See 'Death of Nelson.'
FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY
See 'Death of Nelson.'
FOR THE PORT OF BARBADOS, BOYS (_D. & S._ 15)
Original (?) See p. 122.
FROM SPORT TO SPORT (_O.C.S._ 58)
From 'Oh no, we never mention her.'
Words by _T.H. Bayly_. _H.R. Bishop._
From sport to sport they hurry me, To banish my regret; And when they win a smile from me, They think that I forget.
GEE UP, DOBBIN (_D.C._ 12)
In the Burney Collection is a tune 'Gee Ho, Dobbin.' Also in _Apollo's Cabinet_, 1757, Vol. II, and _Love in a Village_, 1762. The tune was frequently used for ephemeral songs.
It is doubtful if d.i.c.kens would know this song, the t.i.tle of which has pa.s.sed into a common phrase.
GLORIOUS APOLLO (_O.C.S._ 13, 56) _S. Webbe._
The t.i.tle of this glee probably suggested the name of the 'Glorious Apollers.' See p. 124.
GO WHERE GLORY WAITS THEE (_M.C._ 11)
('Do they often go where glory waits 'em?' _O.C.S._ 58)
Moore's _Irish Melodies_, set to the air 'Maid of the Valley.'
G.o.d BLESS THE PRINCE OF WALES (_U.T._ 29)
Words by _J. Ceiriog Hughes_.
Trans, by G. Linley. _H. Brinley Richards_, 1862.
G.o.d BLESS YOU, MERRY GENTLEMEN (_C.C._)
Origin unknown. The second word should be 'rest,' and the correct reading is
G.o.d rest you merry, gentlemen.
