measure out the Delights on _Peals_ from _Six_ to _Eight_ Bells, and
setting out early, present you with
_The Morning Exercise._
_Doubles_ and _Singles_. The whole _Hunt_ is the _Treble_, which
_Hunteth_ up into the _Second_, _Third_, and _Fourth_ places, lying
twice in each; and then lyeth still in the _Sixth_ place, having dodged
behind, and makes another, and then _Hunts_ down as it _Hunted_ up, and
then leads four times. Observing the manner of its Pricking, and its
Practice, may excuse any further defining it.
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This will go a 120 _Changes_, and by making _Bobs_, 240, 360, 720.
_A Cure for _Melancholy_._
_Doubles_ and _Singles_.
I should think it needless to explain the method of prick'd Peales, and
give a large Definition of them, when their plain Demonstration might be
sufficient; However, as the Old _Phrase_ is, _Because 'tis usual_,
something shall be said of this too.
The _Treble_ is the whole _Hunt_, as in the former, and leads four
times, and lyeth behind as many, and twice in every other place; the two
_Bells_ in the 3d. add 4th. places continue dodging, when the _Treble_
moves out of the 4th. place; untill it comes down there again, and then
the two hindmost dodge, till the _Treble_ displaceth them; who maketh
every double _Change_, except when it lieth behind, and then the double
is on the four first, and on the four last when it leads. Every Single
(except when the _Treble_ lies there) is in the 5th. and 6th. places;
or if possessed by the _Treble_, then in the 3d. and 4th. places: Every
_Bell_ (except the _Treble_) lies four times in the Second place: But
enough; a word is enough to the Wise. See it here Deciphered.
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This will go _Six-score Changes_, but by making _bobs_, it will go 240,
360, or 720. The _bob_ is a double _Change_ at the leading of the
_Treble_, in which the _Bell_ in the 4th Place lyeth still.
London Nightingale,
_Doubles_ and _Singles_.
The Whole-_Hunt_ is the _Treble_, who lyeth four times before, and as
many behind, and twice in every other place: The two hind _bells_
continue dodging, when the _Treble_ moves down out of the _Fifth_ place,
till he comes there again, the _bell_ in the _Fourth_ place lying still
all the while: When the two hind _bells_ aforesaid leave dodging, then
the two _First bells_ take their dodging places, till dispossessed
again, by the return of the said Hind _bells_ to their dodging; and then
they Cease.
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This will go 120, and by making _bobs_, 240, 360, or 720.
_Colledge Bobs._
In this _bob_, when the _Treble_ leaves the two Hind _bells_, they dodge
till it comes there again, and till the _Treble_ gives way for the
dodging again of the said two Hind _bells_, the two _First bells_ dodge,
but after Cease dodging, when the two Hind _bells_ dodge.
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_Another._
Here, every _bell_, when it comes to lead, makes a dodge before, then
after one _Change_, it lyeth still; after it has made another dodge,
it moves up into the _4th._ place, where twice it lyeth still; and down
again; except the _Treble_ happens to dodge with it in the _4th._ place,
then it _Hunts_ up behind. When the _Treble_ moves down out of the _3d._
place, the two _bells_ in the _3d._ and _4th._ place continue there,
till the _Treble_ comes up thither again, the two hind _bells_ dodging
in the mean time.
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Both these _bobs_ will go _One Hundred_ and _Twenty Changes_, and by
making of _bobs_, they will go, 240, 360, or 720. And thus with little
Variation, there are other _bobs_ may be made after the same manner, and
afford as Admirable Musick, as possibly can be made on _bells_. I shall
therefore hasten to finish this dayes Work, only first present you with
this one more called,
The City Delight:
_Doubles_ and _Singles_.
The whole _Hunt_ is the _Treble_, and lieth as before in the
_Nightingale_: When the _Treble_ moves out of the _3d._ place, the
_Singles_ are made in the _2d._ and _3d._ places, till the _Treble_
repossesses his _3d_ place, and then behind, till it moves up again out
of the _3d._ place. The two Hind _bells_ dodge, when the _Treble_ moves
out of the _4th._ place, till he returns again; the _bell_ in the _4th._
place lying still all the while.
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This will go as many _Changes_ as the last mentioned, by making _bobs_.
And here I will shut up this dayes Peal, upon Six Bells with
The Evening Delight.
_Doubles_ and _Singles_.
The Whole-_Hunt_ is the _Treble_, and lyes as before specified, with
this exception only: That it dodges in the _2d._ and _3d._ places, every
time it _Hunts_ up, and down. Observe when _Treble_ goes to lead, and
leaves of leading, the _bells_ in the _3d._ and _4th._ places lye still,
_&c._ Note the pricking this _Peal_.
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This Peal will go 120 _Changes_, and by making _bobs_, as many as above.
Note that in all the foregoing Peals upon _Six bells_, the _bobs_ are
double _Changes_, and made alwayes at the leadings of the _Whole-Hunt_.
He that Rings the _Half-Hunt_, may best call _bob_ in all Peales.
I come now to the _Changes_ upon Seven _bells_, which though the seldom
Practice of them might excuse my omitting them; yet because I promised
to say somewhat of them, I shall be as good as my Word, (the Character
of an Honest man) and present you with a couple of Examples, and then
proceed to _Peales_ upon _Eight_: But this I must crave leave to
premise, That Variety of _Changes_ may be prick'd upon Seven _bells_, as
_Triples_, and _Doubles_, _Triples Doubles_, and _Single Doubles_, &c.
and the same Methods may be prick'd upon _Seven_, as may be upon _Five_,
the true difference of Proportion being observed; but to proceed.
_Dodging Triples._
_Triples_ and _Doubles_, and indeed all _Peals_ upon Six, may likewise
go upon Seven _Bells_, thus,
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In this all the Bells have a Hunting _Course_.
_Colledge Triples_, dodging before, and behind.
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This _Peal_ thus prick't, will go, 84 _Changes_, and the _Treble_
leading, and the _Half Hunt_ lying next it, and a parting _Change_
(which is a _Double_ on the four middlemost of the Six hind _Bells_)
being made, it will go 420, and by making _bobs_, 5040.
Thus much shall suffice for _Peales_ upon Seven _Bells_, I proceed to
_Changes_ upon _Eight_.
_Peals of Eight Bells._
Without amusing our selves with what Notes are most _Musical_, to _lye
behind_, we will come to the matter of Fact; for those Methods of
_Peals_ that are prick't on _Six_, may be the same upon _Eight_,
Observing only, that _Triples_ and _Doubles_ upon _Six_, must be
_Quadruples_, and _Triples_ upon _Eight_. _Doubles_ upon _Six_, must be
_Triples_ upon _Eight_, &c. Now then to our purpose of Demonstration;
We generally give preference to things, as they are dignified with some
eminent Title, and are ready to suppose they may have something more
than ordinary, that merits such Esteem, whereof the Title is but a Sign,
or Token; which Custome induced me to head my Discourse upon _Changes_
on _Eight Bells_, with that which carries the most _Swelling_ Title.
The Imperial Bob:
_Quadruples_ and _Triples_.
The _Treble_ hath a dodging _Course_, the two first, and two last
_Bells_ always dodge, till hindred by the _Treble_, the two next to
these, lying still one _Change_, dodge the next, till the _Treble_
hinders them too. Those in the 5th. and 6th. places dodge (the Treble
being behind) and those in the 3d. and 4th. places likewise dodge (the
Treble being before) and so till hindered by the Treble.
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By this method, the Peal will go 224 Changes, and by making of Bobs it
will go 448, 672, 1344. The Bob is a _Triple_ Change at the Leading of
the Treble, wherein the Bell in the _Fourth_ place lies still.
The next that comes to our Observation, and answers to what we first
hinted at in the beginning of this discourse of Peals upon _Eight_ Bells
I mean _Precedency in Title_, is the
Bob Major.
_Plain Quadruples_ and _Triples_.
In this all the _Bells_ have a direct _Hunting Course_, until the Treble
leads, and then the six hindmost _Bells_ dodge.
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By this method this will go 112. And by making _Bobs_, 224, 336, or 672.
The _Bob_ is a _Triple Change_, as in the foregoing _Imperial_ is
specified. By making two _Extreams_ it will go 1344, and with four
_Extreams_, 2688.
All Peals upon six Bells, wherein half the Changes are _Triples_, will
go upon _Eight_ according the method before-going, thus; If it be a Peal
upon _Six_, consisting of 360, or 720 Changes, then there must be five
_Hunts_ in the Ringing of it upon _Eight_, the Treble being the first,
2 the Second, _&c._
Colledge Bob Major.
_Quadruples_ and _Triples_.
There is four wayes of Pricking these. The first hath single Dodging
behind, and is thus Peal'd.
The First.
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This hath Single Dodging before and behind, thus prickt.
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This hath double Dodging behind, thus Prickt.
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This hath double Dodging before and behind both thus.
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These may be prick't several other wayes, but that I Omit here for
Brevities sake; The _Dodging_ is without Intermission, except an
hinderance comes by the _Treble_; as likewise between two Bells, until
_Treble_ parts the Fray. The _Bobs_ are _Triple Changes_, as the
_Treble_ leads; in the _1st._ _2d._ and _6th._ the Bell in the _4th._
place lies still at the _Bobs_, and in the _3d._ _4th._ and _5th._ that
in the _2d._ place lies still.
Each of these will go 112 Changes, and by making Bobs 224, 336, or 672.
Colledge Triples Dodging both before and behind.
This Peal is the same for _Bobs_, as the _Bob Major_, and will go as
many Changes by making Bobs, or otherwise, as any of the foregoing Four,
and is thus Peal'd.
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_Triples._
The Explanation shall follow the Peal; intending here to put an end to
my _Epitome_ of the _Art of Ringing_, and therefore shall first present
you with this Prick't thus.
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In this Change the 4th. Bell must first hunt up into the Sevenths place,
and then the 4 and 8 alwayes dodge behind throughout the Peal, unless
when obstructed by the _Treble_. The Bell that moves up into the 6th.
place, when the _Treble_ moves thence down, lies still there, till
displaced by the _Treble_; during which time the two hind Bells dodge,
and the _five first_ go a perfect _Hunting-Course_: And when likewise
the _Treble_ moveth out the 5th. place the five first Bells go a
_Hunting-Course_, till it comes down there again: By this method it will
go 80 Changes, and by _Bobs_ 160, 240, or 480. The _Bob_ is made as in
the foregoing Changes.
And here I thought to make an end of the Art of Ringing, but _Cynthius
aurem vellit_, the young Practitioner, whose only Information is hereby
aimed at, plucks me by the Sleeve, and tells me in the Ear, That tho
Peals upon six, as _Triples_ and _Doubles_, &c. make excellent Musick
upon Eight _Bells_, 4 8, 6 8, 4 1, or 1 8 lying behind: Or, _Triples_
and _Doubles_ upon the six middle _Bells_, the _Tennor_ lying behind;
yet for him who is not arrived to such a perfection of Skill, at to Ring
these compleat Peals, the most proper and easy for him are
_Set-Changes_, which are founded on these _Grounds_.
First, _Placing the Bells Fifths_; thus: The 4 must hunt up behind
the 7, the 3, behind the 6, and the 2 behind the 5; Or the one may hunt
down under the other, as the 5 under the 2, the 6 under 3, and 7
under 4: Or if you will, first let a _Single_, next a _Double_, and then
a _Triple_ Change be made on the Middle _Bells_, all coming to the same
effect; for then the Changes will lye _Fifths_ thus, 1 5, 2 6, 3 7, 4 8.
In the Peal four _Concords_ are to be regarded, The first 1 5; the
second 2 6. the third 3 7. and the fourth 4 8.
These four _Concords_ may go the Methods of any Changes upon four
_Bells_; 1, 5 being taken for the _Treble_; 2, 6 for the _Second_; 3, 7
for the _Third_; and 4, 8 for the _Fourth_; and the _Concords_ may
Change places with one another, as you list. In which this Observation
is highly necessary, That the two Notes of every Concord must constantly
attend each other in their Motion; that is, whenever one of the two
Notes moves, the other must follow it.
Or Secondly, _Place the Bells_ Thirds; thus: The 6 4 and 2 must hunt up,
or else the 3 5 7 down; or otherwise on the middle most _Bells_ let a
_Triple_, _Double_ or _Single_ Change be made, they are to one effect;
and then the _Bells_ will lie _Thirds_ thus, 1 3. 5 7. 2 4. 6 8. Herein
are four _Concords_ observable; as in the former Peal, _viz_, 1 3. 5 7.
2 4. 6 8. These _Concords_ may go the Methods of any Changes upon Four
_Bells_, 1, 3 being taken for the Treble; 5, 7 for the Second; 2, 4 for
the third; and 6, 8 for the fourth; moving in the same manner as before
shewed.
By these _Grounds_ Variety of excellent & Musical Changes are to be
Rung; _Any Concord may be made a Hunt_, and to move up and down at the
begining.
In Ringing these _Set-Changes_, the Note will lye sometimes _Fifths_,
sometimes _Thirds_, and sometimes _both_, and then to _Clam_ them, is
admirable Musick: Clamming is, when each _Concord_ strike together;
which being done true the 8 will strike as but four _Bells_, & make a
Melodious Harmony. You may _Clam_ two or three bouts, and then strike as
many times Open, alternatively, one _Clam_ one Pull, and Open the next,
_&c._
Thus much shall suffice for my treating of Ringing, and had not the
Variety of its _Theme_, in which I was insensibly engaged, invited my
Tast of something of every thing: I had not enlarged so much as I have;
but I hope the pleasure it may produce, will attone for my dilating on
so delightful a Subject; All I have therefore to add is, some _Advice_
to the _Ringer_, in the Lawfull prosecuting this _Recreation_; and that
is this.
When God in _Israels Exodus_ out of _Egypt_, commanded _Moses_ to
Consecrate _Aaron_, and his Sons, and invest them with those
_Pontificial_ Vestments, according to the Pattern God had cut out, it is
observable, that the _Robe_ of the _Ephod_, was with a particular
Circumstance of Beauty to be Adorned, by hanging the _Hem_ of it with
_Golden Bells_, and _Pomegranates_, each placed in an orderly Position,
one by another round: This was the first institution we can read of, for
the Use _Bells_ in Sacred Offices; but the reason was this: Because in
_Aarons_ Ministration before God, when he entered into the Holy Place,
and when he came out, the Sound of the _Bells_ might be heard in the
_Temple_, for a _Memorial_ to the Children of his People. This Use of
Bells continue in the _Aaronical_ Order, to this day. From hence the
_Christian Church_ likewise (of which the Church under the _Mosaic_
Dispensation was but a _Type_) has made Use of _Bells_, for the
notifying the Time when the People are to Assemble, and made a Signal
for convocating them together to the _Temple_; and herein differing from
the _Mahometans_, in the _Steeples_ of whose _Temples_, are never found
any _Bells_, but _Cryers_, Persons who with a loud Voyce call them to
Prayers.
Now then let us make this Use of the Institution of _Bells_. _First_,
Let not only the _Musick_ and _Delight_ the _Bells_ give thee, invite
thee to come to the _Temple_, to be partaker of that Pleasure they may
afford thy Body, but let their _Musick_ invite thee to come thither when
they call thee, to exercise thy Soul in Devotion; to God. Do not let thy
frequent coming thither on _Week-days_ for thy Diversion, make thee
absent thy self on _Sundays_ from thy Devotion; but let their Original
Use make thee mindful of the _Sanctum Sanctorum_, the most Holy Place.
Do not let the _Sunday_ Mornings Peal engage thy presence then, and the
_Ale-House_ have thy company afterwards. Be as quick in hearing the
_Chyming_ for _Prayers_, as thou art in the _Notes_ for _Pleasure_.
_When ere the _Old-Exchange_ of Profit Rings,
Her Silver _Saints-Bell_, of uncertain Gains,
Thy Merchant-soul can stretch both _Legs & Wings_,
How canst thou run, and take unwearied Pains?_
And shouldst thou not be as nimble, when the _Saints-bell_ of the Church
sounds in thy Ears, and calls thee to attend the _Priest_, who now
signifyes his entrance into the _Holy-place_, and invites thee to joyn
with him in the Sacrifice of Prayers and Praises.
_Secondly_, Nor let the Bells be made thy Lullaby, to drown some
Dissatisfaction, and so makes thee repair to the _Belfree_, (like the
_Nurse_ to her _Whistle-Bells_) to quiet thy disturbed mind, and thus
(as the Divine Poet excellently expresses it) to silence it with
Look, Look, What's here! A dainty Golden thing?
See how the dancing _Bells_ turn round, and Ring
To please my _Bantling_! here's a _Knack_ will breed,
An hundred Kisses; here's a _Knack_ indeed, _&c._
But let the _Altar_ have thy presence in Communion with God, in Prayers
for his Grace, and Patience, to support any Calamity that may fall upon
thee.
_Lastly_, Let the Bells put you in mind to contemplate on _Death_, and
every time you Ring, think how long it may be ere one of these may be
your turn to have to sound
_The Nine sad Knolls of a Dull _Passing-Bell_,
With the loud Language of a Nightly Knell._
This in short, is the use the _Ringer_ ought to make of this his
Recreation, which if he makes duly and rightly, he may then Lawfully
enjoy all the Benefit he can desire from it. And here I shall make an
end of this Observation by way of Advice to the _Ringer_, which perhaps
coming amongst Recreations may look unseasonable; But I know (at least
presume) if I meet with an ingenious Reader, I shall need no Apology,
for playing the Divine, in the directing the good Use of our Pleasures,
and aiming at the furtherance of Virtue in all our Actions.
Thus much for _Ringing_.
Of Billiards,