Several new songs by Tho. Durfey ; set to as many new tunes by the best masters in music.

The WINCHESTER WEDDING, Set to the King's Jigg; a Country Dance.

〈♫〉〈♫〉 AT Win╌che╌ster was a Wedding, the like was ne╌ver seen, 'twixt lu╌sty Ralph of Rea╌ding, and bon╌ny black Bess of the Green: The Fiddles went crowding before, each Lass was as fine as a Queen; there was a hundred or more, for all the Country came in. Brisk Ro╌bin led Rose so

〈♫〉〈♫〉 fair, she look'd like a Lil╌ly o'th' Vale; and Ruddy-fac'd Har╌ry led Ma╌ry, and Ro╌ger led bouncing Nell.

II.

With Tommy came smiling Katy, He help'd her over the Stile, And swore, there was none so pretty In forty and forty long Mile. Kit gave a green Gown to Betty▪ And lent her his hand to rise; But Jenny was jeer'd by Watty, For looking blue under the Eyes. Thus merrily chatting all, They pass'd to the Bride-house along▪ With Johnny and pretty-fac'd Nanny, The fairest of all the Throng.

III.

The Bridegroom came out to meet 'em, Afraid the Dinner was spoil'd; And usher'd 'em in to Treat 'em, With bak'd, and roasted, and boil'd. The Lads were frolic and jolly, for each had his Love by his side; But Willy was melancholy, For he had a mind to the Bride. Then Philip begins her Health, And turns a Beer-glass on his Thumb; But Jenkin was rated for drinking, The best in Christendom.

IV.

And now they had din'd, advancing Into the mid'st of the Hall, The Fiddles struck up for Dancing, And Jeremy led up the Brawls.

But Margery kept a quarter, A Lass that was proud of her Pelf; 'Cause Arthur had stol'n her Garter, And swore he would tye it himself. She struggl'd, and blush'd, and frown'd, And ready with Anger to cry; 'Cause Arthur with tying her Garter, Had slip'd up his hand too high.

V.

And now for throwing the Stocking, The Bride away was led; The Bridegroom got drunk, was knocking For Candles, to light 'em to bed. But Robin that found him silly, Most friendly took him aside; The while that his Wife with Willy, Was playing at Hooper's Hide. And now the warm Game begins, The Critical Minute was come; And chatting, and billing, and kissing, Went merrily round the Room.

VI.

Pert Stephen was kind to Betty, And blith as a Bird in the Spring; And Tommy was so to Katy, And Wedded her with a Rush Ring. Sueky that danc'd with the Cushion, An hour from th'Room had been gone; And Barnaby knew by her blushing, That some other Dance had been done. And thus of Fifty fair Maids, That came to the Wedding with Men, Scarce five of the Fifty was left ye, That so did return agen.