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the interregnum.

remained in London and bent his interests towards the theatre during

this dance was inspired by William, Duke of Newcastle, a royalist who

It is quite possible that

__ Came yee not there away &c __

__ Came you not from Newcastle __

source of dubious authenticity itself.

curious fragment of text found in the 18th century Percy folio MS, a

are necessary to accomplish the fit of Playford's dance tune to a

currency in Elizabethan days. He points out that wrenchings of accent

Simpson feels that the surviving tune is not the one which had some

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X: 78
T: Newcastle
P: 3x
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
%Q: 200
B: Playford 1651
H: Simpson feels that the surviving tune is not the one which had some
H: currency in Elizabethan days. He points out that wrenchings of accent
H: are necessary to accomplish the fit of Playford's dance tune to a
H: curious fragment of text found in the 18th century Percy folio MS, a
H: source of dubious authenticity itself.
H: __ Came you not from Newcastle __
H: __ Came yee not there away &c __
H: It is quite possible that
H: this dance was inspired by William, Duke of Newcastle, a royalist who
H: remained in London and bent his interests towards the theatre during
H: the interregnum.
K: F
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| "F"A2c2 "C7"F2G2 | "F"F3G F2C2 | "F"A2c2 F2c2 | "Bb"d2f4 ed \
| "F"c2A2 G2F2 | "Bb"D2 d4 cB | "F"c2A2 "C7"G2>F2 | "F"F6 :|
|: de \
| "F"fedc f3A | "Bb"G2f4 G2 | "F"F3G A2E2 | "Bb"D2 d4 e2 \
| "F"fedc f3A | "Gm"G2G2 B3c | d2A2 "C7"G3F | "F"F6 |]
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