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countries did not then exist) published his works, the Rhames and the Lee families in Dublin being the principal of these. In Scotland James Aird of Glasgow, and possibly several of the Edinburgh pub- lishers, had a dip into Dibdin's preserves. For the inclusion of his songs, with and without music, in the songbooks of the day, probably no permission was ever either asked or expected.

ADDITIONS TO DIBDIN BIBLIOGRAPHY.

(The dates are those of first production.)

1 760. The six ballads spoken of by Dibdin himself, and the earliest known produc- tions of his pen, have not up to the present been identified by MB. E. R. DIBDIN. They appear to have been published in sheet form by Messrs. Thompson Brothers, of 75, St. Paul's Churchyard, about 1760, after r as Dibdin tells us, they had been " procured to be performed by Mr. Kear... at Finch's Grotto," this being a sort of second-rate Vauxhall near St. George's Fields. I have had the good fortune to come across two of these ballads reprinted in Horsfield's ' Vocal Music ; or The Song- ster's Companion,' vol. i., circa 1770. The words and melody are both given.

P. 99. ' Do if you dare.' Set by Mr. Dibdin ; sung by Mr. Kear at Finch's Grotto Gardens. (Begins : " Beneath yonder hawthorn.")

P. 168. ' The Modern Coquet.' Set by Mr. Dibdin ; sung by Mr. Kear. (Begins : " The life would you know of a modern coquet.")

The first-named song, under the heading Universal Magazine for December, 1768.
 * Do if you dare. A new song,' is in The

1766. ' The Accomplished Maid.' The music of this piece is on the title-page said to be com- posed by Sig. Piccini." An engraved half-sheet of song and music in my library is headed " A Favourite Air, sung by Mr. Dibdens [sic] in ' The Accomplished Maid.' " Begins : " When you discover." Dibdin took the character of Robin. Query, had he any hand in the composition of the music ?

1767. ' Love in the City.' A half-sheet, en- graved, with words and music : " Sung by Mr. Mattocks in ' Love in the City.' " Begins : '' Indulgent Powr's." No publisher's name. Dibdin claims to have composed the overture, first chorus, two finales, and three songs.

1768. ' Lionel and Clarissa.' A half-sheet, engraved, words and music. No publisher's name. " Sung by Miss Macklin in the comic opera ' Lionel and Clarissa.' " Begins : " Hope and fear alternate rising."

' The Padlock,' complete opera. " The songs in the comic opera of ' The Padlock ' adapted for the German flute. London, John Johnston near Exeter Change, and Longman, Lukey & Co., 26, Cheapside." Oblong 4to, pp. 19.

Ditto, " adapted for the Guittar." John Johnston; Ob. 4to, pp. 20.

' The Padlock,' a comic opera. Composed and adapted for the Pianoforte by C. Dibdin. London, printed for Harrison, Cluse & Co., 78, Fleet Street. Royal 8vo, circa 1798. This formed part of The Pianoforte Magazine.

Single song. " Sung by Mr. Wilder hi the character of Mungo in ' The Padlock.' " Begins : " Dear heart, what," &c. Engraved song sheet, words and music. No publisher's name, but certainly a Dublin issue, probably Lee.

Single song : " Sweet Robin, a favourite song^ in ' The Padlock.' " Printed by Longman & Broderip, 26, Cheapside, and 13, Haymarket. Begins : " Say, little, foolish, fluttering thing."

1769. The song beginning " There was a fair maiden, her name it was Gillian," is also in The Universal Magazine for July, 1769, as ' The North-Country Lass.' It is also under this title given as " sung by Mr. Dibdin at Ranelagh " in ' Vocal Music,' a song-book published by Robert Horsfield circa 1770. In Thompson's ' Country Dances for 1770 ' the air alone is printed, under the same name.

1773. ' The Wedding Ring.' Single song : " The Harmless Child, a favourite song in ' The- Wedding Ring.' " Begins : " I saw what seem'd a harmless child." Dublin, printed by S. Lee r No. 2, Dame Street. Engraved music and words.

'The Deserter.' A German- flute edition.. Printed for John Johnston, near Exeter Change, and Longman, Lukey & Co., 26, Cheapside. Ob. 4to.

1775. 'Quaker.' Single song: "I lock'd up all my treasure." Longman & Broderip.

Ditto : " While the Lads of the Village."" Signed " J. J." (John Johnston).

1776. ' The Metamorphoses.' Single song : ' Castle Berry,' Compos'd by C. Dibdin. Sung by Mr. Bannister in ' The Metamorphoses.' " Begins : " 'Twas in a village near Castle Berry." Signed " J. J."

' The Seraglio.' Single song : " Blow high, blow low." Longman & Broderip, apparently from Johnston's plates.

1783. ' Lancashire Witches.' Single song r " Old chairs to mend, a favourite air. Sung by Miss Romanzini in the pantomime of ' The Lancashire Witches,' performed at the Royal Circus. Composed by C. Dibdin. London, John Welcker, and sold at Eland's, 45, Holborn," &c.

1784 (?). Single song : ' The Royal Circus.' Printed by Longman & Broderip, 26, Cheapside, and 13, Haymarket. Begins ; "In the wide world of fancy."

1785 (?). Single song: "a very favourite song sung by Miss Remain [sic] in an entertainment called ' The Talisman,' performed at the Royal Circus. Composed by C. Dibdin." Begins : " Ye maids, our lesson bear in mind."

1785. Single song : " The Maid of the Skylight ; or, The Devil among the Lawyers, a new comic song, Sung by Miss Romanzini at the Royal Circus. Price 6d." Begins: "I'll tell you a story, a story that 's true."

1783-5. Single song : " Come, come, my lads. Sung by Miss Romanzini (in the character of a Lieutenant of a Press Gang). Composed by C. Dibdin. Fruited and sold by J. Bland at his music warehouse, No. 45, Holborn, where the