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The well-known song in Purcell's _Bonduca_ gave its name to an opera by Charles Dibdin, published in 1803. This work probably suggested the phrase to Dickens. It was written with a view to arousing a patriotic feeling. The following verse occurs in the work: When Dryden wrote and Purcell sung Britons, strike home, The patriot-sounds re-echoing rung The vaulted dome. BUFFALO GALS (_Letters_) See p. 10. BY THE SAD SEA WAVES (_Letters_) _Julius Benedict._ A once popular song from the opera _The Brides of Venice_. CHEER, BOYS, CHEER (_U.T._ 29) Words by _Charles Mackay_. _Henry Russell._ Cheer! boys, cheer! no more of idle sorrow-- Courage! true hearts shall bear us on our way, Hope points before, and shows the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the darkness of to-day. One of Russell's most popular songs. He sold the copyright for L3, and shortly afterwards learnt that the publisher had to keep thirty-nine presses at work on it night and day to meet the demand. COPENHAGEN WALTZ (_D. & S._ 7) Also known as the _Danish Waltz_. DEAD MARCH. From the oratorio _Saul_. _Handel._ See p. 61. DEATH OF NELSON (_D.C._ 52, _D. & S._ 48, _O.M.F._ iv. 3) See p. 116. _J. Braham._ Too well the gallant hero fought, For England, home, and beauty. DI PIACER (_S.B.T._ 1) _Rossini._ A favourite air from the opera _La Gazza Ladra_. DOWNFALL OF PARIS See p. 31. DRAGON OF WANTLEY (_D.C._ 38) An eighteenth-century popular burlesque opera. Words by _H. Carey_, music by _Lampe_. DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES (_O.M.F._ iii. 14) Words by _Ben Jonson_. The composer is unknown. The air was originally issued as a glee for three voices. DUMBLEDUMDEARY (_S.B.S._ 10) A refrain rarely found in old songs. It occurs in 'Richard of Taunton Dean.' Also (as in the reference) the name of a dance. EVENING BELLS (_D.C._ 38) Duet by _G. Alexander Lee_. Come away, come away, evening bells are ringing, Sweetly, sweetly; 'tis the vesper hour. FARE THEE WELL, AND IF FOR EVER (_O.C.S._ 58) Words by _Byron_. Included in 'Domestic Pieces.' Fare thee well, and if for ever, Still for ever, fare thee well;
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