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$4 The BEGGARS OPERA. Aft III.
Mach. What would you have me fay, Ladies ? You fe?
this Affair will foon be at an end, without my difobliging either
of you.
Peach. But the fettling this Point, Captain, might prevent a
Law-Suit between your two Widows?
A I R LIIT. Tern Tinker's my true Love,
i
^ ffl^W^ ji
pitei^
Mach. Which way Jhall I turn me How can I decide ?
Wives, the Day of our Death, are as fend as a Bride.
One Wife is too much for mofl Husbands to hear >
But two at a time there's no mortal can hear.
This way, and that way, and which way I will,
What would comfort the one, f other Wife would take ill.
Polly. But if his own Misfortunes have made him infenfible to
mine A Father fure will be more companionate Dear,
dear Sir, finlc the material Evidence, and bring him off at hi$
Xfialr— -Polly upon her Knees begs it of you.
X*^X
AI*
$4 The BEGGARS OPERA. Aft III.
Mach. What would you have me fay, Ladies ? You fe?
this Affair will foon be at an end, without my difobliging either
of you.
Peach. But the fettling this Point, Captain, might prevent a
Law-Suit between your two Widows?
A I R LIIT. Tern Tinker's my true Love,
i
^ ffl^W^ ji
pitei^
Mach. Which way Jhall I turn me How can I decide ?
Wives, the Day of our Death, are as fend as a Bride.
One Wife is too much for mofl Husbands to hear >
But two at a time there's no mortal can hear.
This way, and that way, and which way I will,
What would comfort the one, f other Wife would take ill.
Polly. But if his own Misfortunes have made him infenfible to
mine A Father fure will be more companionate Dear,
dear Sir, finlc the material Evidence, and bring him off at hi$
Xfialr— -Polly upon her Knees begs it of you.
X*^X
AI*
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| Special collections of printed music > Glen Collection of printed music > Printed music > Beggar's opera > (86) Page 84 - Tim Tinker's my true love |
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| Description | Written by Mr. Gay. To which is prefixed the overture in score: and the music to each song. London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1765. Imperfect: wanting pages.23-24. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.167 |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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