Title Dialogue Between a Town Sharper and His Hostess, A (t) 
Short Title Pills 1, 1719-20 
Page 270-5 
Genre  SC 
Country 
Instruments  VO 
Incipit  //321/51//7-127-/13//46-/7-5- 
First Line Whilst wretched fools sneak up and down (fl) 
Burden Text Fa la, la, &c.; with fa la la la la, &c (bt) 
Verses
Authors Purcell, Daniel (M) 
Performers Leveridge, Mr.; Pate, Mr. 
Stress Notes  357147 
Intervals  -2,-2,5,-5,-2,2,2,-3,2,3,2,-6,2,-3, 
Key Signature FU#,C# 
Time Signature C/ 
Do
Date 1719-1720 
Number P1.129 
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