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tunes in Thomas Hardy poem - Dance at the Phoenix

GUEST,Bernie 21 Nov 22 - 07:08 AM
Harry Rivers 21 Nov 22 - 07:40 AM
meself 21 Nov 22 - 08:33 PM
Mo the caller 25 Nov 22 - 09:13 AM
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Subject: Thomas Hardy - Dance at the Phoenix
From: GUEST,Bernie
Date: 21 Nov 22 - 07:08 AM

In Thomas Hardy's poem, "Dance at the Phoenix", he lists a dozen dance tunes:

Lines 57-62

That night the throbbing “Soldier’s Joy,”        
The measured tread and sway        
Of “Fancy-Lad” and “Maiden Coy,”        
Reached Jenny as she lay        
Beside her spouse; till springtide blood        
Seemed scouring through her like a flood        
That whisked the years away.

Lines 99-112

The favorite Quick-step “Speed the Plough”—        
(Cross hands, cast off, and wheel)—              
“The Triumph,” “Sylph,” “The Row-dow dow,”        
Famed “Major Malley’s Reel,”        
“The Duke of York’s,” “The Fairy Dance,”        
“The Bridge of Lodi” (brought from France),        
She beat out, toe and heel.              

The “Fall of Paris” clanged its close,        
And Peter’s chime told four,        
When Jenny, bosom-beating, rose        
To seek her silent door.        
They tiptoed in escorting her,              
Lest stroke of heel or chink of spur        
Should break her goodman’s snore.

The full poem is here:

Thomas Hardy - Dance at the Phoenix

I've managed to find all the tunes except for "Fancy Lad" and "Maiden Coy".

Can anyone help in locating these tunes?

Many thanks
Harry


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Subject: RE: Thomas Hardy - Dance at the Phoenix
From: Harry Rivers
Date: 21 Nov 22 - 07:40 AM

The OP was me, Harry Rivers. I have no idea who 'Bernie' is or from whence (s)he came.

I've signed in!

Harry


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Subject: RE: Thomas Hardy - Dance at the Phoenix
From: meself
Date: 21 Nov 22 - 08:33 PM

Okay, Bernie ... !


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Subject: RE: tunes in Thomas Hardy poem - Dance at the Phoenix
From: Mo the caller
Date: 25 Nov 22 - 09:13 AM

Dangerous activity, this dancing.
Especially when you're an ancient 59 year old.


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