CELIA LEARNING ON THE SPINNET by Mr. John Ifum When Celia was learning on the spinnet to play her tutor stood by her to show her, to show her, to show her the way She shook not the note which angered him much and made him, and made him and made him cry zounds 'tis a long prick a long prick, a long prick'd note you touch Surpriz'd was the lady to hear him complain and said, and said, and said I will shake it, I will shake it when I come to't again I believe this is what is known as a catch, which is meant to be sung in a round so that the repeated lines come out to a complete and amusing on, much like When Ere my Dame a'hedging Goes. The funny one by Purcell is Sire Walter, Enjoying His Damsel One Night.
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