Title Song 69 (t), or Way to Keep Him, The (at) 
Short Title Ritson, 1783 
Page TI,249;MIII,131 
Genre  SC 
Country 
Instruments  VO 
Incipit  //1+5/321//7-246/55-//6-4/3217- 
Alternate Title Way to Keep Him, The (at). Song 69 (t), or 
First Line Ye fair possess'd of every charm (fl) 
Verses
Authors Arne, Dr. (M) 
Stress Notes  137563 
Intervals  -4,-3,-2,-2,-2,3,3,3,-2,-8,2,6,-2,-2,-2,-2, 
Key Signature Bb 
Time Signature C/ 
Do
Date 1783 
Number A146.214 
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