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NOTES ON THE SOURCES OF THE TUNES OF "THE BEGGAR'S OPERA," BY W.H. GRATTAN FLOOD, Mus.D.

Air VI. VIRGINS ARE LIKE THE FAIR FLOWER— Was written by Sir Chas. Hanbury Williams.

Air XXIV. GAMESTERS AND LAWYERS— Was written by Mr. Fortescue, Master of the Rolls.

Air XXX WHEN YOU CENSURE THE AGE— Was written by Dean Swift.

Airs I and XLIV. THROUGH ALL THE EMPLOYMENTS OF LIFE—and THE MODES OF THE COURT— Were written by Lord Chesterfield.

All the songs, except I, VI, XXIV, XXX, and XLIV were written by Gay.