Moore, in his Irish Melodies, calls the melody ‘Gramachree.’

HAIL COLUMBIA (M.C. 13, A.N.)

Mr. Elson (National Music of America) says that the music was originally known as the ‘President’s March,’ probably by a German composer.  The words were subsequently adapted to the air by Dr. Joseph Hopkinson.

HARMONIOUS BLACKSMITH (G.E. 21)

From Handel’s Suite de Pieces pour le Clavecin, Set I.

See p. 19.

HAS SHE THEN FAILED IN HER TRUTH (N.N. 49)

Anon. H.R.  Bishop.

    And has she then failed in her truth,
      The beautiful maid I adore? 
    Shall I never again hear her voice,
      Nor see her lov’d form any more?

HEART OF OAK (B.R. 7, E.D. 12, U.T. 20, parody)

Words by D.  Garrick. W.  Boyce.

It is important to notice that the correct title is as given, and not ‘Hearts of Oak.’

HELM A WEATHER, NOW LAY HER CLOSE (O.M.F.)

See p. 133.

HOW DOTH THE LITTLE—­ (Ch.)
                                                  Dr. Watts.

See p. 79.

I AM A FRIAR OF ORDERS GREY (S.B.S. 8) (Out of Season)

Words by John O’Keefe. Wm. Reeve.

Appeared in Merry Sherwood, 1795.

I CARE NOT FOR SPRING

See p. 99.

I’D CROWNS RESIGN, TO CALL HER MINE (D.C. 25)

‘Lass of Richmond Hill.’

Words by L.  MacNally. J.  Hook.

    I’d crowns resign, to call her mine,
      Sweet lass of Richmond Hill.

For a long time there was a dispute between the partisans of Surrey and Yorkshire as to which ‘Richmond Hill’ was referred to.  The former county was the favourite for a long time, till a communication in Notes and Queries (10th series iii. p. 290) pulverized its hopes and definitely placed the locality in Yorkshire.

IF I HAD A DONKEY (O.C.S. 27)

See p. 95.

IF YOU’LL COME TO THE BOWER (O.M.F.)

See p. 134.

I’LL TELL THEE HOW THE MAIDEN WEPT (O.M.F.)

See p. 133.

IN HURRY, POST HASTE FOR A LICENCE (P.P. 10)