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162 Section III., about Autolycus) a tiny whistle with only three holes. The two were played simultaneously by one person.

Much Ado $2⁄3, 13$. Benedick, of Claudio in love.

Besides these more civilised 'pipes,' the countryman's pipe of corn-stalk is mentioned by Titania, in Mids. II. ii. 8. This was really a 'reed,' not a whistle of any kind.

The tabor leads one on to the Tabourine, which was the full-sized military drum, corresponding to the modern side-drum. See Troil. $4⁄5, 275$. 'Beat loud the tabourines,' and Antony $4⁄8, 37$, 'our rattling tabourines.'

The drum supplied the great proportion of military music in those days, besides having its importance as a means of signalling orders to the troops. This is dealt with more fully in the chapter on Stage Directions.