Title You Shou'd Not Come Near Me (t) 
Short Title SS, Huntington-1 
Page 8 
Genre  SS 
Country 
Instruments  VO,KB+GF 
Incipit  //12/16-//5-3-/1-3-//5-14321 
First Line Cou'd I have guess'd you'd please me so (fl) 
Burden Text You shou'd not come near me (bt) 
Verses
Authors Hook, Mr. (M) 
Performers Sherborne, Mrs. 
Stress Notes  11515 
Intervals  2,-2,-3,-2,-3,-3,3,3,4,4,-2,-2,-2, 
Key Signature FU#,C#,GU#,D# 
Time Signature 2/4 
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Publisher T, C & S 
Date 1720-1780 
Number E25.8 
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