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NOTES ON THE SOURCES OF THE TUNES OF "THE BEGGAR'S OPERA," BY W.H. GRATTAN FLOOD, Mus.D.
| Air | VI. |
VIRGINS ARE LIKE THE FAIR FLOWER— Was written by Sir Chas. Hanbury Williams. |
| Air | XXIV. |
GAMESTERS AND LAWYERS— Was written by Mr. Fortescue, Master of the Rolls. |
| Air | XXX |
WHEN YOU CENSURE THE AGE— Was written by Dean Swift. |
| Airs | I and XLIV. |
THROUGH ALL THE EMPLOYMENTS OF LIFE—and THE MODES OF THE COURT— Were written by Lord Chesterfield. |
All the songs, except I, VI, XXIV, XXX, and XLIV were written by Gay.