scraps of the actual words of old songs—some with accompaniment, some without; a duet; a trio; a chorus; not to mention several rounds, either quoted or alluded to.
It will be useful here to refer to a few of these less known examples.
L.L.L. 12, 106. The Ballad of 'The King and the Beggar.' Moth says "The world was very guilty of such a ballad some three ages since; but I think now 'tis not to be found; or, if it were, it would neither serve for the writing, nor the tune."
Id. 31, 2. Moth begins a song 'Concolinel,' which Armado calls a 'sweet air.'
Various snatches of ballads, ancient and modern—e.g.,
(a) By Falstaff. H. 4. B. 24, 32, 'When Arthur first in court began,' 'And was a worthy king.'
(b) By Master Silence. H. 4. B. 53, 18. 'Do nothing but eat, and make good cheer,' etc.; 'Be merry, be merry, my wife has all,' etc.; 'A cup of wine, that's brisk and fine,' etc. 'Fill the cup, and let it come,' etc.; 'Do me right, And dub me knight,' etc.; 'and Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John.'
(c) By Benedick, Much Ado 52, 23. 'The god of love.'
(d) The old tune 'Light o' love' [see Appendix],
