London's Glory. PFD2.042

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T:London's Glory. PFD2.042
B:Playford’s Dancing Master, Vol 2, 1713-28
Z:vmp.Chris Partington 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/4
Q:1/2=100
%London's Glory: or, The History of the Famous and Valiant
%London-'prentice : giving an account of his birth,
%his brave exploits in his childhood, his coming to London,
%and being put apprentice to a Turky merchant;
%the story of his love to his master's daughter;
%and how, going to Turky, he slew a tygar,
%and rescued the Great Turk's daughter;
%after that, killed two lions, prepared to devour him;
%and, gaining the Princess's love, brought her to England,
%marrying her in great splendor;
%with many other memorable things,
%to the honour of the famous city of London,
%and the whole English nation.
%Adorned with songs, love-letters, and verses;
%all very pleasant and delightful for young men and maids,
%By John Shirley (1680-1702), c1700
W:Each strain is to be play'd twice over.
W:The 1st Cu cross over below the 2d Cu and turn partners
W:Then cross over below the 3d Cu and half figure .|
W:Then cast up above the 3d Cu and half figure with the 2d Cu and cross over to the top :|
W:Then change places with contrary partners and go all four round
W:and cast off and turn your partner .|
W:Then take your partner by both hands and draw her round the 3d Cu and above the 2d Cu
W:and cast off below the 2d Cu and turn your partner :|
K:Dm
e|f>e de|Ad de|fg ag/f/|(g/f/)(e/d/) ^ce|
f>e de|Ad de|a(g/f/) e>d|d3:|
|:A/B/|(c/d/)(c/A/) (c/d/)(c/A/)|cF F(B/c/)|\
(d/B/)(d/B/) (d/B/)(d/B/)|dG Ge/f/|
(g/f/)(e/f/) (g/f/)(e/f/)|(g/f/)(e/f/) ^ca|\
fe/d/ e"^sic"^c2|d3:|

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