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songs and prints, v ; vol. ii. pp. iv, 303, and

index, vii ; vol. iii. pp. iv, 387, and vii ; vol. iv. pp. iv, 328, and index, viii. The " advertisement" is dated Leicester Place, 1 February, 1803. It is probable that copies were issued without either portrait or plates. Mr. Julian Marshall has one such, with a different title, from which the wording begin- ning " and sixty small prints," down to " by Mr. Devis," is omitted, and there is substi- tuted, "Interspersed with many humorous and entertaining anecdotes incidental to the public character." Later editions in 1804 and 1809 will be referred to under those dates.

1803. Britons Strike Home ! a Table Entertain- ment, written and composed by Charles Dibdin, first performed 17th September, 1803. The songs were published in folio, price Is., signed by Dibdin, on a sheet of four pages, the title on front, the back blank, except where noted. Headings of songs are similar to No. 4, and there is an arrangement for two flutes on last engraved page, unless noted.


 * 1. The Call of Honour.
 * 2. A Trip to the Camp.
 * 3. The Poet to his Lyre.

4. Nancy 's the Name, written & composed by Mr. Dibdin, and sung by him in his New Entertainment called Britons strike Home. London Printed & Sold by the Author at his Music Warehouse Leicester Place, Leicester Square.

5. A Welcome to the French.
 * 6. Peace and War.


 * 7. The Soldier's Oath of Allegiance.

This was No. 4 of ' British War Songs,' q.v.

8. Erin go Bra.
 * 9. The General Lover.

10. The Ancient Britons. 4 pp.

11. A Seaman's Ditty (originally entitled 'A Sailor's Ditty ').


 * P2. The British Heroines.

This was No. 2 of ' British War Songs,' q.v.
 * 13. The False Alarm.

14. The Subscription at Lloyd's. 6pp., the last blank ; also an additional leaf pasted in front, on the second page of which is a dedication to Sir Francis Baring, Bart., dated Sept. 17th, 1803. On pp. 4 and 5 is an arrangement for a military band (Corni, Clarinets, Bassoons, and Bassi).

15. Soldiers and Sailors.


 * 16. Ca n'ira pas, a Sequel to Ca ira.

17. The Auld Pibrough. 4 pp. Arrangement for a military band on p. 4.
 * 18. The Good Singer.

19. Victory and George the Third. 6 pp., the last blank. Arrangement for a military band on pp. 4 and 5.

The above formed the original programme of songs, in the order as advertised for the opening night.

There was also published :

Entertainment of Sans Souci, written, composed, spoken, sung, and accompanied By Mr. Dibdin.
 * Songs, &c., in Britons Strike Home. A new

Price Is. Qd. Printed for the Author and sold at his music warehouse, Leicester Place, Leicester Square. Engraved by W. Smart, Warren bt., Fitzroy Sq. 8vo, pp. iv, 58. 1803. British War Songs.

These were published monthly in folio, about the same time as the songs in * Britons, Strike Home!' and were apparently used more or less in that entertainment. The first page contains only a general title and the number, with (except on No. 1) a motto : Peace be to France, if France will hear of Peace ! If not, bleed France ! and Peace ascend to Heaven !

Shakespear.

Each song is signed either on front or on first page of the music.

No. 1. Fall or Conquer, A Parody of R. Burns's Poem called ' Bruce's Address to his Army.' Written by a Gentleman. The Music by Mr. Dibdin. June 4 th, 1803. Pr. 2s. London Printed & Sold by the Composer at his Music Warehouse Leicester Place, Leicester Sq r. 8 pp. Scored for Trombe, Corni, Clarinets, V. Primo, V. Secondo, Viola, Voce, Bassi. On pp. 7 and 8 scored " for a military band."

No. 2. The British Heroines. Written and Composed by Mr. Dibdin. July 4 th, 1803. Pr. 2*. London Printed, &c. [as above]. 10 pp. Scored for Trumpet in c, Corni, Flauti, Violini l mo , Violini 2 do, Viola, Voce, Bassi. For a military band on pp. 8 and 9; p. 10 blank. See No. 12, 'Britons, Strike Home !'

No. 3. A Song of Death. The Music Composed by Mr. Dibdin. Aug* 4, 1803. Printed & Publish'd by the Composer at his Music Warehouse, &c. 10 pp. Scored for Corni, Clarinets, Bassoons, Vio. l mo, Vio. 2 do, Viola, Voce, Bassi. For a military band on pp. 8 and 9 ; p. 10 blank. This is a setting of Burns's 'Farewell, thou fair Day.' Hogarth cheerfully included it among Dibdin's poems.

No. 4. The Soldier's Oath of Allegiance. Written & Composed by Mr. Dibdin. Sepf 5 th, 1803. Price 2*-. Printed & Sold, &c. Scored for Corni, Oboe, Bassoons, Vio. l mo, Vio. 2 do, Viola, Voce, Bassi. For a military band on pp. 8 and 9 ; p. 10 blank. See No. 7, ' Britons, Strike Home ! '

No. 5. The Song of Acre. Composed by Mr. Dibdin. Oct r 4 th, 1803. Price 2s. London. Printed & Published, &c. 10 pp. Scored for Corni, Clar. 1 and 2, Vio. 1 and 2, Viola, Voce, Bassi. For a military band on pp. 8 and 9.

No. 6. The Volunteer. Written by the Rev d Weeden Butler, M.A., the Music Composed by Mr. Dibdin. London, Printed for the Composer at his Music Warehouse, &c. 8 pp. Scored for Corni, Oboe, Bassoons, Vi. 1 and 2, Viola, Pianoforte. For a military band on pp. 6 and 7; p. 8 blank.

No. 7. The Lion in his Den. Written & composed by Mr. Dibdin, Dec r 4 th, 1803. Price 2s. London Printed & Sold by the Author, &c. 12 pp. Scored for Tromba, Corni, Oboes, Bassoons, Vio. 1 and 2, Viola, Voce, Bassi ; p. 12 blank.

No. 8. Love and Glory. Written and composed by Mr. Dibdin, Jany. 4 th, 1804. Pr. 2s. London, Printed & Sold.&c. 10 pp. Scored for Horns, Flutes, Clari- netts, Bassoons, Vio. ! and 2, Viola, Voce, Bassi. Also for a military band.