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AIR XXI. Flocks are fporting.
Sir John. Faint denying
9 s half complying ;
Whift the Strife Uwixt Love and Shame
Fans the Fire
Of Defire,
Fans the Fire
Of Defire,
9 Till it crowns the Lover's Flame.
"till it crowns the Lover's Flame.
Jon. What fhou'd you be afraid of, Madam ? If you and
my Matter fhou'd break a Commandment together, there's no
manner of harm done ; for Sir John has a right to fin fcot-
free himfelf, and make his Neighbours pay for it, as he's a
Juftice of Peace.
Let. A Juftice o' Peace ! O dear, Pm fo afraid now that
my Father Qiould come and fpoil my Fortune. [Afide.
Jon. Rear up, Sir, and I warrant we carry her off betwixt us.
Sir John. But what (hall we do with her? Let us get offas faft
as we can, for it is certainly the Devil, who, knowing my
Constitution, afliimes this Shape, as the moft likely way to draw
me into his Clutches.
Jon. Pox on his Memory. [AJide.
Sir J. Give me leave to lead you to the Style at the end of
the Church-yard, where my Horfes wait, and then —
Jon. Mount, Whip, Spur and away. Ha, Sir!
Let. O dear Sir! What am I doing? Whither am I
going? Well, well, carry me where you will, and do with
me what you pleafe, for fure you are a civil Gentleman.
AIR

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Silvia; or, the country burial
DescriptionAn opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn Fields. With the musick prefix'd to each song.
ShelfmarkGlen.149(2)
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Composite volume
DescriptionContaining The works of Mrs Davys: consisting of, plays, novels, poems, and familiar letters, and Silvia; or, the country burial. An opera, and The jovial crew. A comic-opera, and The cobler's opera
ShelfmarkGlen.149(1-4)
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish 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.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe 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.