Old English games and physical exercises / by Florence Kirk (Florence Hewitt).

  • Kirk, Florence.
Date:
1906
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Credit: Old English games and physical exercises / by Florence Kirk (Florence Hewitt). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    behind each as the keepers of the bridge. The rest of the children form a long line, holding each other's dresses or waists, and pass under the bridges while the words are being sung. At the words “ Here’s a prisoner ” the last one is caught by each bridge as they pass under. They stand captive while the misdeeds are chanted. At the words “ Off to prison ” the keepers take them out of the bridge to a place of security, and after a mock caution they are set free. If all are not caught, the keepers go back, and the singing begins again. 11. TO PUSH THE BUSINESS ON Old Tune. Arranged by F. Kirk. ^ A ..Ik.'' ^ K !*^ ^ I bought a horse and L-J J ^ ^ L jl J then a gig, And all my friends shall 1 k have a jig. And A ? : pl-i- V. - S : S : -t=— ^ ^ be— b :ztz E : N—i f'—i N r -4- - 4*« — M M M 9 M — w w • 1 V T tv I’ll do all that ev - er I can, To push the busi - ness on, To * : « : ^ : f : ^ ^ ^ _ /^V ^ ^i ^—2- - F • • • -F-^ 1— —1— ■ t“ —1— tz= t : ' ^ ' ' 1 “I ns ~] —IC- “Zj ^ •1 fF J A ^ J J J J - — •# 3 F s|— m m m m _ * H F *1—:^ push the busi - ness ^ F 'f F 'f on, To push the busi - ness _ i* - ^ ^ ^ -^ F on, And F I*' 'F' ‘I*’ 4t 0 IJ m A a m> i i ’— r r C IZ 1 1 r —^ - -4 4S 1 - n 4 T- « J « .J ~ F F F F 1 . u \( \ m- m w m ff ^ m W L iv « F » . ^ 1 ' ' ' ■ U i j _ III do all that ev - er I can, To push the busi - ness on. F ^ m ' ^ ^ - F • F F e 1 F ^ m 2 a ? a ^ P r: n • —F F 1 - 1— —1 F t t ^ - : Directions.—The children stand in two rings, the girls inside and the boys outside. They take hold of hands, facing each other. They * stand still while singing the first four lines, and then dance * * * round in pairs to the end of the music. At the end each girl * * moves to the next partner on the left, and the game begins * * * * again. Variety can be introduced by clapping at the words » * “To push the business on,” in the second half, the partners * * * turning their backs to each other and clapping, then facing * each other and clapping, and then dancing round to the end of the music. c