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What you please. Doubles and Singles on 5 Bells.
Every bell leads four times, and lies behind twice, except
when the extream is made behind, and twice in the seconds
place, except when the extream is before; and note, when
the treble is before the fourth stroke, the single is in
second and third, the next time the single is behind; but
at other times, the single is in third and fourths places.
When any bell leaves leading, the double change is on the
two first, and two last, and the extreams are made by turns,
first behind, then before, and so on to the end, for there
are six extreams.
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Reading Doubles. On five Bells.
In this Peal are Six-score changes, the treble is a Hunt;
and note when treble is in thirds place hunting up, the two
foremost bells dodge until it comes into the same place
hunting downwards; and alwayes when the treble is going
to lead, the four first bells makes the double change,
if the third be behind; but if it be before, the double
is on the two first and two last; every bell lieth twice
behind, except when the treble goes to lead, if the third
be before; and note, when it is 1, 3, 2, there is a single
in second and thirds places, which is twice, once at the
Three-score end, and Six-score end.
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Old Doubles. On five Bells.
This Peal call'd _Old Doubles_, is to be rang on five bells,
wherein are Six-score changes, which are all Doubles, except
only when the whole Hunt leads, and then there is always a
single change made. It has a whole Hunt, a half Hunt, and
three extream bells; every bell leads twice together all the
way, and lies twice behind, except only when the whole Hunt
leads, and then the bell behind lies there four times together,
unless the extream is made behind, and then but twice. Every
bell hunts in a perfect course, until the whole Hunt leads,
and then the single is to be made, at which time the bell
in seconds place lies there twice (unless the extream is made
in second and thirds place) and every single change is made
in third and fourths places, except the extreams which are
(in this Peal) made by the same rule and after the same
manner, as I shewed before in the Six-score call'd Doubles
and Singles on five bells. In making the single changes in
third and fourths places, it is observed, that the bell which
lies in fourths place (the change next before the single) is
hunting up; and in making the single change, it does dodge
with the bell in thirds place, and so hunts up behind; and
likewise the bell that lies in thirds place (in the change
next before the single) is hunting down, and in making the
single it does dodge with the bell in fourths place, and
then hunts directly down.
In this following Peal, the treble is the whole Hunt, the
second the half Hunt, and an extream change is alwayes made,
when the half Hunt lies before the extream bells next to the
whole Hunt; every extream is made between the two farthest
extream bells from the half Hunt, as in the following changes.
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This Peal of _Old Doubles_, is grounded on the Twenty-four
changes Doubles and Singles on four bells, which are made
in a perfect course herein; every time the whole Hunt leads,
there are two changes made in the Twenty-four; the half Hunt,
and three extream bells, makes the Twenty-four changes, and
every single change in this Peal, is a single change in the
Twenty-four.
This Peal may be rang Six-score several wayes; with one
whole Hunt, and half Hunt, it is to be rang six wayes
(i.e.) three wayes in hunting up the whole Hunt at the
beginning of the Peal, and the other wayes in hunting
it down; in which six wayes, the Extream Changes are
to be made by the same rule, and in the same manner,
as those in the Six-score Doubles and Singles on five
Bells, and _Paradox_ before set down; so that with the
twenty Hunts, it may be rang twenty times six wayes,
which makes Six-score.
In these Six-score wayes, the whole Hunt is before the
Bells when every single Change is made; but it may be rang
Six-score several wayes more, by making the single Changes
when the whole Hunt lies behind them, which being never
practised, I will say no more of it.
For the convenience and benefit of the Practitioner,
I have set down certain rules, shewing how to begin each
Peal of _Old Doubles_ (with any Hunt) by the former course
(i.e.) in making the single Changes, when the whole Hunt
lies before the Bells, these Rules serving only for moving
the whole Hunt at the beginning of each Peal, for it may
be hunted either up or down.
In hunting either the treble, third, or fifth Bells up,
the first change is made between the four foremost Bells,
thus.--
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fourths places, unless the half Hunt lies so, as that the
Extream is to be made.
--The third or fifth down, the first change is between
the four hindmost Bells, thus.--
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--The second or fourth up, the first change is between
the four hindmost Bells.
--The second or fourth down, the first change between the
four foremost Bells.
In ringing any of these Peals, where the first change is
made between the four hindmost Bells, it must be made at
the Back-stroke, otherwise the Bells will cut Compass all
the way; every double change is made either between the
four foremost, or four hindmost bells.
New Doubles. On five Bells.
In this Peal of _New Doubles_, there are Six-score Changes,
which are all double, except only when the whole Hunt leads,
and then there is alwayes a single Change made; it has a
whole Hunt, a half Hunt, and three Extream Bells. The whole
Hunt has a perfect course in hunting up and down, and lies
twice before, and twice behind. When the whole Hunt leaves
the thirds place hunting up, then each Bell that comes into
that place, lies there twice, and then moves up behind; and
the Bells in treble and seconds places, does continue dodging
from the time that the whole Hunt hunts up out of thirds
place, until it comes into that place again hunting down; and
that Bell which comes into thirds place (when the whole Hunt
leaves it hunting down, lies there twice, and then moves up
behind) and the next Bell that comes into that place, lies
there twice also, and then moves down before the Bells. But
note, that Bell which lies in the thirds place (in the Change
next before the Extream) continues there, until the whole
Hunt hunts up into that place, and then it moves down; when
the whole Hunt leads the Bell in seconds place, lies there
twice together, and then moves down before the Bells; and
every Bell that comes behind, lies there twice, except only
in the Change next before, and that next after the whole Hunt
leads; every single Change is made in third and fourths
places, except the Extreams, which are also single Changes,
and made between the two hindmost Bells, when the half Hunt
lies before the Extream Bells next to the whole Hunt.
These directions are only for Ringing this Peal next
following; but it may be Rang many other wayes, by making
the Extream Changes in other places, of which I shall speak
more anon.
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This Peal may be Rang Six-score several wayes. With one
whole Hunt, and half Hunt, it may be Rang six wayes; in
three of which, the whole Hunt is to be hunted up, and
in the other three wayes it is to be hunted down; which
six wayes are to be Rang, by making the Extream changes
by the same rules, and in the same manner, as in Doubles
and Singles on five Bells, _Old Doubles_, and _Paradox_,
before set down; so that with the twenty Hunts, it may be
Rang twenty times six wayes; which makes Six-score.
This Peal is grounded on the Twenty-four Changes, Doubles
and Singles on four Bells, the half Hunt and three Extream
Bells makes the Twenty-four Changes in perfect course; and
in the same manner, as I shewed you in _Paradox_, and _Old
Doubles_.
These following rules shews how to begin any Peal of
_New Doubles_.
In hunting either the treble or fourth up, the first change
must be double between the two first, and two last Bells,
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In hunting the treble down, the first change is single in
third and fourths places, unless the extream is to be made.
--The fourth down, the first change is between the four
first Bells.
Second up, first change double between the four hindmost
Bells.
Second down, the first change is double between the two
first, and two last Bells.
Third up, first change double between the four foremost
Bells.
Third down, first change double between the four hindmost
Bells.
Fifth up, double between the four first Bells.
Fifth down, first change double, two first and two last
Bells.
Grandsire on five Bells.
_Grandsire_ is the best and most ingenious Peal that ever was
composed, to be rang on five bells, it having no dependance
on the course of any other Peal. There are Sixscore changes
in it, in pricking of which, there is the greatest variety of
any other Peal whatsoever; for it may be prick't or rang some
thousands of wayes. The common way of ringing it, is to make
the Bobs and single changes when the whole Hunt leads, which
course and method I will first set down, and afterward say
something of the other wayes in ringing it. It has a whole
hunt and half hunt, the changes are all double except two,
which are single. The whole hunt has a perfect course in
hunting up and down, and lies twice together before, and
twice behind all the way; every other bell has the same
course as the whole hunt, in moving and hunting up and down;
and each bell lead twice together all the way, and lie twice
together behind, except only at the Bobs. Every Bob-change is
made between the two first and two last bells, the bell in
thirds place lies full when every Bob-change is made, and
then moves down; and every other double change is made between
the four bells that stand together (viz.) either the four
first, or four last bells. There are two sorts of Bobs, one
of which is call'd a single Bob, and the other a double. The
Rule for making the single Bob is this--When the whole hunt
leads, and the half hunt lies in thirds place, the next is a
Bob-change; in making of which, the whole hunt moves out of
the trebles place up into the seconds place hunting up, and
the bell which lies behind in the change next before the Bob,
makes a dodge with the bell in fourths place, and then lies
twice behind; and that bell which did dodge with the bell in
tenors place, moves directly down; this is a single Bob, that
is, one Bob-change. The Rule for making the double Bob is
this--When the whole hunt lies in the seconds place hunting
down, and the half hunt behind, then there is a double Bob,
that is, two Bob-changes, one of which is made the next
change wherein the whole Hunt moves out of the seconds place
down before the bells, and the other bob is made the next
change but one to it, in which the whole Hunt moves from
before the bells up into the seconds place; the bell which
lies in the thirds place when every Bob-change is made, lies
there twice, and then moves down. And at every double Bob,
the two hindmost bells continue dodging until the whole Hunt
moves up into the seconds place, and parts them. Every time
the whole Hunt comes before the bells, there is either a
single Bob, or double Bob made, which comes by turns, one
single, and the next double throughout the Peal.
The greatest variety of this Peal consists in making the
single changes. In this way of Ringing it (with any whole
Hunt and half Hunt) the first single change may be made
either at the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth
Bobs, at the single or double Bobs at pleasure; observing
for a constant Rule, that the half Hunt is alwayes one of
the two bells which makes every single change; for the single
changes are so contrived, that (in making them) the whole
Hunt and half Hunt are to continue their constant course as
at other times. At the single Bob, the single change is made
in seconds and thirds places; and at the double Bob, 'tis
made in fourth and fifths places, the other three bells lying
still in their places, whil'st each single change is made;
the next change to each single, is a Bob-change; every single
change is made when the whole hunt lies before the bells;
there being alwayes sixty changes, from the first single
change to the second; if the first single change is made at a
single bob, then the second single change must be made at the
third single bob from it; or if the first single change is
made at a double bob, the second single change must be made
at the third double bob from that where the first was made.
This Peal may be rang without making any single change
therein, which is done by making a double change to
supply the place of it. There are two of these double
changes in each Peal; the first of them may be made at
any bob within sixty changes from the beginning of the
Peal, and the second is to be made just sixty changes
from the first. At a double bob, it may be made at either
of the two bob-changes; at the first of them, 'tis made
by moving the whole Hunt down, and the bell in thirds place
up over two bells at once into the tenors place, thus:--
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'tis the same as at the first, only in that the whole Hunt
moved down to lead; but in this it must move up from before
the bells into the seconds place, as in this change:--
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times. At the single bob, 'tis to be made when the whole
Hunt lies in the seconds place hunting down; in which place
it may be made two wayes, in one of which the bell in thirds
place is to be moved up behind, in the same manner as I
showed you at the double bob: The other way, is to move
the bell in tenors place down into the thirds place, thus:--
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wayes, and at each of the double bob changes but one way, is
this; At the double bob, the half Hunt lies behind, which
cannot be moved into thirds place, for that would put it out
of its course; but in the single bob, the half Hunt lying
before the bells, and the whole Hunt in seconds place, so
that neither of those bells are concerned therein; therefore
it may be made either by moving the bell in thirds place up
behind, or else by moving the hindmost bell down into thirds
place, both which are to one effect, though different changes;
for these changes are so continued, that (in making them)
the whole Hunt and half Hunt are to continue their constant
course, as at other times.
I have here set down this Peal of Grandsire, making the
treble the whole Hunt, and the tenor the half Hunt, and
the first single change is made the sixth bob; that is,
the third double bob, which is sixty changes from the
beginning of the Peal; you may know the single change, by
the line drawn between the figures at the single change,
that next after the line is the single: Grandsire is most
commonly rang, as it is here prickt; but it may be rang
any other way, according to my directions before.
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Grandsire may be rang another way (i.e.) in making the
bobs when the whole Hunt is before the bells (as in the
former way) and to make the single changes when it lies
behind (viz.) the first single change may be made at any
time when the whole Hunt comes behind, provided it be made
within sixty changes from the beginning of the Peal; if
it is made the next time the whole Hunt comes behind after
a single bob, it is in treble and seconds places; after
a double bob, it is made in third and fourths places, the
whole Hunt lying behind when each single change is made, and
the second single change must be made just sixty changes from
the first.
In all the several Peals of Grandsire by the course
aforesaid, the first changes in each Peal must be made by
these following Rules:
With these ten Hunts, the whole Hunt is to be hunted up
at the beginning of each Peal.
B 1,3
B 1,5
2,3
2,4
3,2
3,5
4,1
4,5
5,1
5,4
With these ten Hunts, the first change in each Peal is
made by hunting the whole Hunt down.
1,2
1,4
2,1
B 2,5
3,1
3,4
4,2
4,3
5,2
5,3
These are the twenty Hunts on five bells, which are set
down in Page 26. The two figures which stand together, do
represent the whole Hunt and half Hunt; for instance, the
uppermost figures are 1,3; the 1 is the whole Hunt, and the
3 is the half Hunt, and so of the rest. Where the letter
B stands by the Hunt, the first change that Hunt makes is
a Bob: But with all the other Hunts, the first change is
either between the four first, or four last bells; yet the
first change in many of them may be made single, as in 1,2:
1,3: 1,4: 1,5: 2,1: 2,3: 3,1: 3,5: 4,1: 4,3: 1,5: 5,1: 5,4:
In hunting the treble down, the first change is made
between the four hindmost bells; and in hunting the
fifth bell up, the first change is made between the four
foremost bells.
There is another way to Ring this Peal of Grandsire, which
is, to make the bobs and single changes when the whole hunt
lies behind the bells; but this is not convenient to be
practised, therefore I will say no more of it in this place,
having only mentioned this, to shew the great variety there
is in this Peal.
This Peal of Grandsire is to be Rang by another course,
viz. to make the bobs when the whole hunt is behind
the bells, and the single changes, when it lies before
them. This is the absolute foundation from whence the
excellent Peal of Grandsire bob (on six bells) had its
beginning and method, and by practising to prick down
this Peal, and by observing the true course and method
of the bobs and single changes herein, you may with the
greatest ease understand the true course of the bobs and
single changes in Grandsire bob on six bells, for the half
hunt, the quarter hunt, and the three extream bells (in
Grandsire bob on six bells) do make these sixscore changes;
every time the whole hunt leads in Grandsire bob, there are
two changes made in this Peal of Grandsire on five bells:
And so consequently, the single changes in Grandsire bob
are made by the same rule and method as they are in this
Peal. The Rule for making the bobs in this Peal, is this
(viz.) when the whole hunt lies in the fourths place hunting
up, and the half hunt leads, the next is a double Bob: And
when the whole hunt lies in the tenors place, and the half
hunt in thirds place, then the next change is a single bob,
the bobs are made between the two first and two last bells,
that in thirds place lies still in the bob change, and then
moves up. The single changes are made when the whole hunt
leads; the first single change (in Ringing it with any whole
hunt and half hunt) may be made at any time when the whole
hunt leads, within sixty changes from the beginning of the
Peal, accounting the bells as they stand round at the beginning
for one of the sixty changes. The single change that is made
the next time the whole hunt leads after a single bob, is
made in fourth and fifths places; and that which is made next
after a double bob, is made in second and thirds places, the
half hunt is alwayes one of the two bells which makes every
single change. If the first single change is made after a
single bob, then the second single change must be made when
the whole hunt leads next after the third single bob from
that after which the first single was made; and the same is
observed, in making them after a double bob: there being
alwayes sixty changes from the first to the second single
change in each Peal. This Peal I have here set down, in
which I make the treble the whole hunt, the fifth the half
hunt, and the first single change is made when the whole hunt
comes to lead next after the first single bob: You may know
the single change, by the line drawn between the figures;
the change next below the line, is the single, as in the
following Peal.
12345
13254
31524
35142
53412
35421
53241
35214
53124
51342
15432
14523
41253
42135
24315
23451
32541
23514
32154
31245
13425
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13452
31542
35124
53214
35241
53421
35412
53142
51324
15234
12543
21453
24135
42315
43251
34521
43512
34152
31425
13245
12354
21534
25143
52413
25431
52341
25314
52134
51243
15423
14532
41352
43125
34215
32451
23541
32514
23154
21345
12435
14253
41523
45132
54312
45321
54231
45213
54123
51432
15342
13524
31254
32145
23415
24351
42531
24513
42153
41235
14325
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14352
41532
45123
54213
45231
54321
45312
54132
51423
15243
12534
21354
23145
32415
34251
43521
34512
43152
41325
14235
12453
21543
25134
52314
25341
52431
25413
52143
51234
15324
13542
31452
34125
43215
42351
24531
42513
24153
21435
12345
This Peal may be Rang without making any single change
therein, there are two double changes which may be made to
supply the places of the two single changes; the first of
these double changes in any Peal may be made any time when
the whole hunt lies in fourths place hunting up, provided
you make it within sixty changes from the beginning of the
Peal. At a double bob, it may be made at either of the two
bob changes, by moving the bell which lies in thirds place
down under two bells at once into the trebles place: Now
suppose it were to be made the first time the whole hunt
lies in the fourths place hunting up in the Peal next before,
which is at a double bob, the bells lie thus, 53412; now the
treble being the whole hunt must move up behind, and the
fourth bell being in thirds place, must move down under two
bells at once into the trebles place, thus, 45321; or else it
may be made at the next bob change of the double bob, 53241;
here the treble must be moved down into fourths place, and
the second bell into trebles place, thus, 25314. It may also
be made the change next before the single bob, in which
change it may be made two wayes; viz. either by moving the
bell in thirds place down into trebles place, as in the
changes next before, or else by moving the bell in trebles
place up into thirds place; for instance, two changes before
the first single bob (as in the Peal before set down) the
bells be thus, 24315; now the change may be made, either by
moving the third bell into the trebles place, thus, 32451; or
else the bell that leads up into thirds place, thus, 43251;
in both which wayes, the whole hunt is to be moved up behind.
There are only two of these double changes to be made in
each Peal: if the first is made at a double bob, then the
second must be made at the third double bob from it; or if
the first of them is made at a single bob, then the second
must be made at the third single bob from that where the
first was made, there being alwayes just sixty changes from
the first of these double changes to the second in each Peal.
These double changes are the same which in Grandsire bob
on six bells, are called true changes; those true changes
in Grandsire bob being made by the same rule, and in the
same manner as these are.
In all the Peals of Grandsire, wherein the bobs are made
when the whole hunt is behind (according to the Rules next
before set down) the first changes in each Peal must be
made by these Rules following.
With these ten Hunts, the first change in each Peal is
made by hunting down the whole Hunt.
1,2
1,5
2,1
2,5
3,1
3,4
4,2
4,3
B 5,1
B 5,3
With these ten Hunts, the first change in each Peal is
made by hunting the whole Hunt up.
1,3
1,4
2,3
2,4
3,1
3,5
B 4,1
4,5
5,4
5,2
Where the letter B stands next to any hunt; the first
change which that hunt makes, is a bob: But with all the
other hunts, the first change in each Peal is made double,
either between the four first, or four last bells; yet in
many of them, the first change may be made single, as in
1,2: 1,5: 2,1: 2,3: 2,5: 3,5: 4,3: 4,5: 5,2: 5,3:
Before I conclude my directions to this excellent Peal of
Grandsire, I will set down one general Rule for making the
single changes in any Peal (at places differing from any
of the former Rules) viz. wheresoever the whole hunt and
half hunt meets together to make a change (which constantly
happens every time the whole hunt hunts up, and every time it
hunts down in every Peal) the other three bells may lie still
in their places, whil'st the whole hunt and half hunt makes
the change; which being made, the whole hunt, the half hunt,
and the other bells are immediately to proceed in their
course; which single change is as effectual, as those which
are made by the Rules aforesaid. Observing to make the first
single change in any Peal, within sixty changes from the
beginning; and the second single change must be made (just
sixty changes from the first) between the whole hunt, and
half hunt, which two bells will in course lie in the same
places where the first single change was made.
The Seven-score and four on six Bells.
This Peal containing Seven-score and four changes, is to
be Rang on six bells, in which, the treble and tenor are
both whole hunts, and the second is half hunt; the whole
hunts do both hunt at one and the same time in a direct
course, one up, and the other down; and alwayes when one
of them lies before the bells, the other lies behind them;
and when that hunt which lies before the bells, leaves the
trebles place hunting up, the other hunt lying behind, leaves
the tenors place hunting down; each hunt lies only twice
together before the bells, and twice behind throughout the
Peal.
The second bell is the half hunt in this following Peal, for
the second, third, fourth and fifth bells make the twenty four
changes herein; every time the whole hunts come before and
behind the bells, there is one change made in the Twenty-four
(which is alwayes once in six changes) the second bell being
the hunt on the Twenty-four; so that every time it comes
before or behind the extream bells, there is an extream change
to be made, which in the following Peal is made between the
two farthest extream bells from the second. I have only set
down part of this Peal, which is sufficient to shew the course
and method thereof.
123456
213465
231645
236145
263415
623451
632451
362415
326145
321645
312465
132456
134256
314265
341625
346125
364215
634251
634521
364512
346152
341652
314562
134526
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143526
413562
431652
436152
463512
643521
643251
463215
436125
431625
413265
143256
142356
412365
421635
At the extream change next before, I have drawn a line
between the figures, that next below the line is the
extream: The aforesaid Peal may be Rang with any other
whole hunt, or half hunt; and also the Twenty-four changes
doubles and singles, may be made in the room of the plain
Twenty-four in the aforesaid Peal.
Trebles and Doubles on six Bells.
There are many Peals of Trebles and Doubles to be Rang on
six bells, as, Six-score changes, Seven-score and four,
Twelve-score, and Seven-hundred and twenty. In each of
which Peals, the changes that are made from the time that
the whole hunt leaves the trebles place hunting up, until
it comes down into that place again, are all made in one
and the same manner, so that the only difference in these
Peals, consists in making the changes when the whole hunt
leads. These Peals are called Trebles and Doubles, because
one is a treble change (that is, 3 changes made together,
in which all the six bells do change their places, thus,
123456:214365:) and the next is a double change between the
4 bells, in the midst, thus, 241635: And in this course the
changes are alwayes made from the time that the whole hunt
leaves the trebles place hunting up, until it comes down
into the trebles place again; and in Ringing this Peal,
'tis observed, that every bell does hunt in a perfect and
direct course, and be twice together before, and twice behind,
until the whole hunt leads.
The manner of Ringing the Seven-score and four, is this;
the treble and tenor are both whole hunts, and the second
is the half hunt; the first change is a treble change, and
the next a double change, as I shewed you before; in which
course they are made, until the treble leads again, and the
tenor lie behind; at which time there's a single change to
be made in third and fourths places: But when the half hunt
lies next to the treble, then the next single change must
be made in fourths and fifths places, as in this following
Peal, where I have only set down part of it for an example.
123456
214365
241635
426153
462513
645231
654321
563412
536142
351624
315264
132546
135246
312564
321654
236145
263415
624351
642531
465213
456123
541632
514362
153426
154326
513462
531642
356124
365214
632541
623451
264315
246135
421653
412563
145236
142536
415263
451623
546132
564312
653421
635241
362514
326154
231645
213465
124356
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124536
215463
251643
526134
562314
653241
This Peal is grounded on the Twenty-four changes doubles
and singles, the second, third, fourth and fifth makes the
Twenty-four changes; the second bell is the hunt in the
Twenty-four, therefore the extream in the Peal next before,
is made between the two farthest extream bells from it when
it lies before them: At the extream changes there's a line
drawn between the figures, but the extreams may be made every
time the second lies behind the extream bells; or else, every
time it lies before and behind them, in the same manner, as I
told you before in my directions to the Twenty-four Doubles
and Singles: And this Peal may be also Rang with any other
whole hunts, or half hunts.
In the Six-score Trebles and Doubles, the changes are the
same as in the Peal next before, until the whole hunt leads,
at which time (in this Peal) there is a double change to be
made between the four hindmost bells; but when the whole hunt
leads, and the half hunt lies next to it, then there is a
single change to be made, either between the two nearest
bells to the half hunt, or else between the two farthest
bells from it; there are but two single changes in the Peal,
and the second single change must be made between those two
bells which made the first. In this following, the treble is
the whole hunt, and the second the half hunt, and the first
single change is made when the bells do lie 124365: which is
sixty changes from the beginning of the Peal; after the whole
hunt has at first hunted up and down again: I have set down
only those changes which are made every time the whole hunt
leads.
123456
214365
241635
426153
462513
645231
654321
563412
536142
351624
315264
132546
135264
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153624
156342
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165432
164523
146253
142635
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124365
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123465
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132645
136254
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163524
165342
156432
154623
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145263
142536
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124356
------
123456
The course of the Twelve-score, and the Seven-hundred and
twenty, are both one and the same; for the Twelve-score
changes, are only part of the Seven-hundred and twenty.
There's a whole hunt, a half hunt, a quarter hunt, and
three extream bells in the Seven-hundred and twenty; the
changes are all treble and double (in the same course, as
in the Six-score next before set down) until the whole hunt
leads, and the half hunt lies next to it, at which time
there's a single change to be made in fourth and fifths
places: But when the whole hunt leads, and the half hunt
lies next to it, and the quarter hunt lies next to the half
hunt, then there's an extream to be made, which is a single
change, and made between the two farthest extream bells from
the quarter hunt; and by observing this course, you may prick
down, or Ring the Seven-hundred and twenty: But if you would
only Ring Twelve-score changes (and then end there, by bringing
the bells round) you must make no extream change at all; for
in making every single change in fourth and fifths places,
the bells will come round in course at the end of Twelve-score
changes if you make no extream change to carry the Peal
forward. In the following changes, the treble is the whole
hunt, the 2 is the half hunt, the 3 the quarter hunt, and the
4, 5, and 6, are the extream bells. It being not much material
to set down this Peal at large, therefore after the treble
(which is the whole hunt) has hunted twice up and down, I
have put down only the two changes which are made every time
the treble leads to the end of the Twelve-score, as follows.
123456
214365
241635
426153
462513
645231
654321
563412
536142
351624
315264
132546
135264
312546
321456
234165
243615
426351
462531
645213
654123
561432
516342
153624
156342
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165432
164523
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146253
142635
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124365
single
124635
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142365
143256
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134526
135462
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153642
156324
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165234
162543
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126453
single
126543
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162453
164235
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146325
143652
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134562
135426
153246
152364
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125634
single
125364
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152634
156243
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165423
164532
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146352
143625
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134265
132456
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123546
The last change is 123456: which is at the end of
Twelve-score changes; and here you see, that the whole
hunt, the half hunt, and quarter hunt, do lie next to
each other before the extream bells; therefore the bells
may either be brought round, by making the single change
in the same place, as those next before, are made thus,
123456: or else, if you would proceed forward to the end
of the Seven-hundred and twenty, then the next must be an
extream change between the fourth and sixth, which are the
2 hindmost bells, thus, 123564: and by observing to make an
extream change behind every time the 1, 2, 3, lie together
before the bells, the bells will come round in course at the
end of the Seven-hundred and twenty; at the end of every
Three score changes, there's a single change throughout the
Peal, and an extream change at the end of every Twelve-score.
This Peal (by the Rules aforesaid) may be Rang with any whole
hunt, half hunt, and quarter hunt.
In this Peal is contained the Six-score changes of Old
Doubles on five bells, and also the Twenty-four changes
Doubles and Singles on four bells; the half hunt, the quarter
hunt, and three extream bells, makes the Six-score changes of
Old Doubles in a perfect course; and the quarter hunt, and
three extream bells, do make the Twenty-four changes Doubles
and Singles. Every time the whole hunt leads, there are made
two changes of the Six-score; and every time the whole hunt
leads, and the half hunt lies next to it, there are two
changes mades in the Twenty-four.
_Grandsire Bob_. On six Bells.
In this Peal of Grandsire Bob, there are Seven-hundred
and twenty changes, in Ringing of which, there is the
same course, as in Trebles and Doubles (before set down)
until the bob-changes come to be made; this Peal may more
properly be called Trebles and Doubles than the former,
because all the changes throughout the Seven-hundred
and twenty, are treble and double, except only the two
single changes: But in Ringing an Eighteen-score (which
is half the Seven-hundred and twenty, and a complete
Peal of it self) the changes are all treble and double
without any single change therein; for you must know,
that in any Peal of Grandsire bob, the bells will come
round in course at the end of Eighteen-score changes,
if you make no single change to carry it on farther to
the end of the Seven-hundred and twenty.
This Peal has a whole hunt, a half hunt, a quarter hunt, and
three extream bells; every bell hunts in a direct course, and
lies twice together before, and twice behind, until the whole
hunt leads, and then the four hindmost bells do dodge, that is,
they make a double change; in which 'tis alwayes observed,
that the two bells which lie in third and fifths places (in
the change next before the dodge) are hunting down, and in
making this double change, each of those bells do dodge with
the bell next above it, that is, they move up over one bell,
and then each of them moves directly down; and the two bells
that lie in fourth and tenors places in the change next
before every dodge, are hunting up, and in making the dodge
change, each of those bells do move down under one bell, and
then they move up again in their course, as before; the dodge
changes in all Peals of Trebles and Doubles, are made in the
same manner as these.
There are two sorts of bobs in this Peal, viz. a single,
and a double Bob; the Rule for making the single bob, is
this, when the whole hunt leads, and the half hunt lies
in tenors place, and the quarter hunt in fourths place,
the next change is a bob; and when the whole hunt leads,
and the half hunt lies in fifths place, and the quarter
hunt in seconds place, then there is a double bob, that
is, two bob-changes; one of which is made the next change,
and the other is made the next time the whole hunt leads
after. The bobs are all double changes, and made in one
and the same manner (i.e.) the leading bell, and that in
fourths place, do both lie still, whil'st the two bells in
second and thirds places, and those in fifth and tenors
places make the bob-change; and as soon as 'tis made,
the bell in fourths place moves directly down. The half
hunt is alwayes one of the two hindmost bells which makes
every bob-change.
In Ringing this Peal, there is a Rule observed, whereby
the person that does Ring the quarter hunt, may give
notice of the bobs before they come to be made, without
which it were impossible to Ring it; the Rule is this:
In the dodge which is made between the four hindmost
bells every time the whole hunt leads, if the half hunt
and quarter hunt do dodge in fifth and tenors place, then
the next time the whole hunt leads, there's a single bob;
if they dodge in fourth and thirds places, then there's
a double bob that is, two bob-changes, one of which is
made the next time, the whole hunt leads after the dodge,
and the other is made the next time the whole hunt leads
after the former is made: He that does Ring the quarter
hunt, may give notice of every bob-change, by saying (Bob)
when the whole hunt is going to lead, which is a change
next before the bob is to be made.
There are certain Rules very convenient to be known by
all that practise to Ring this Peal; (viz.) he that does
Ring the whole hunt, must observe that the bell which he
first follows when he leaves the trebles place hunting up,
he must follow the same bell the next time he lies behind;
and the second bell which he follows in hunting up, he must
also follow the same bell when he next leaves the tenors
place hunting down; and likewise, the third bell which he
follows in hunting up, he must also follow the same bell when
he leaves the fifths place hunting down: For instance, in the
first change of the following Peal, the bells stand thus:
214365: here the treble (being the whole hunt) does first
follow the second, therefore when the treble has hunted up,
and lies behind, it follows the second again, as in this
change, 654321: And again, the second change of the following
Peal, is 241635: here the fourth is the second bell, which
the treble follows in hunting up, therefore he follows that
bell again the next time he leaves the tenors place hunting
down, as in this change, 563412: which course is observed
throughout the Peal. And in Ringing any other bell (beside
the whole Hunt) 'tis observed, that the next time you lie
before the bells after a bob, that bell which you first
follow in hunting up, you must also follow the same bell when
you lie behind; and the same bell you must first follow every
time you hunt up, and every time you lie behind, until the
next bob comes to be made, but if the whole hunt is the
second bell which you follow in hunting up, then you must
follow the whole Hunt when you lie behind; and the next time
you lead, and lie behind, you must follow the former bell as
before, until the bobs come to be made; and after the bobs,
the course is the same (though you do not follow the same
bell) as before.
These Rules and Directions before set down, are to be
observed in Ringing any Peal of Grandsire bob with any
whole Hunt, half Hunt, and quarter Hunt: An Example I
have here set down, wherein the treble is the whole Hunt,
the second the half Hunt, and the fourth the quarter Hunt,
as in these following changes.
123456
214365
241635
426153
462513
645231
654321
563412
536142
351624
315264
132546
135264
312546
321456
234165
243615
426351
462531
645213
654123
561432
516342
153624
156342
513624
531264
352146
325416
234561
243651
426315
462135
641253
614523
165432
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156423
514632
541362
453126
435216
342561
324651
236415
263145
621354
612534
165243
162534
615243
651423
564132
546312
453621
435261
342516
324156
231465
213645
126354
123645
216354
261534
625143
652413
564231
546321
453612
435162
341526
314256
132465
134256
312465
321645
236154
263514
625341
652431
564213
546123
451632
415362
143526
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134562
315426
351246
532164
523614
256341
265431
624513
642153
461235
416325
143652
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134625
316452
361542
635124
653214
562341
526431
254613
245163
421536
412356
143265
142356
413265
431625
346152
364512
635421
653241
562314
526134
251643
215463
124536
125463
214536
241356
423165
432615
346251
364521
635412
653142
561324
516234
152643
156234
512643
521463
254136
245316
423561
432651
346215
364125
631452
613542
165324
163542
615324
651234
562143
526413
254631
245361
423516
432156
341265
314625
136452
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163425
614352
641532
465123
456213
542631
524361
253416
235146
321564
312654
136245
132654
316245
361425
634152
643512
465321
456231
542613
524163
251436
215346
123564
125346
213564
231654
326145
362415
634251
643521
465312
456132
541623
514263
152436
154263
512436
521346
253164
235614
326541
362451
634215
643125
461352
416532
145623
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154632
516423
561243
652134
625314
263541
236451
324615
342165
431256
413526
145362
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154326
513462
531642
356124
365214
632541
623451
264315
246135
421653
412563
145236
142563
415236
451326
543162
534612
356421
365241
632514
623154
261345
216435
124653
126435
214653
241563
425136
452316
543261
534621
356412
365142
631524
613254
162345
163254
612345
621435
264153
246513
425631
452361
543216
534126
351462
315642
136524
135642
316524
361254
632145
623415
264351
246531
425613
452163
541236
514326
153462
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135426
314562
341652
436125
463215
642351
624531
265413
256143
521634
512364
153246
152364
513246
531426
354162
345612
436521
463251
642315
624135
261453
216543
125634
126543
215634
251364
523146
532416
354261
345621
436512
463152
641325
614235
162453
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124365
Here are just Eighteen-Score changes already made, and
the bells may either be brought round in their places,
by making a dodg-change behind (according to the common
course), thus,
124365
123456
but to have proceeded forward in the 720, the last should
have been a single change in third and fourths places, thus,
124365
123465
the single change being made, all the following changes
to the end of the 720 are to be made, by the same rule and
course as those before set down, the last change of the
720 being also a single change, and to be made in the same
place, and between those two bells which made the former
single, thus,
124356
123456
which single change brings the bells round in their right
places at the end of the 720.
This Peal of Grandsire bob may be Rang with any whole
Hunt, half Hunt, and quarter Hunt; but there being some
difficulty in beginning many of the Peals, I have therefore
set down Directions for beginning each Peal, as follows.
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.3.2
2.3.6
1.4.6
1.5.3
1.5.4
1.6.3
In Ringing Grandsire bob with any of these eight Hunts,
the first changes in each Peal are to be made in the
same manner, as those in the Peal before set down,
until the first bob in each Peal comes to be made.
1.2.3
1.2.6
1.3.5
1.4.2
1.4.5
With these five Hunts, the first change in each Peal
is a dodge between the four hindmost bells: thus,
123456
124365
Each three figures that stand together next before, do
represent a whole Hunt, a half Hunt, and quarter Hunt:
for instance, the uppermost figures in the first Column,
are 1.2.4. there the treble is the whole Hunt, the second
the half Hunt, and the fourth the quarter Hunt, and so of
the rest.
In making the treble the whole Hunt, the fifth the half
Hunt, and the sixth the quarter Hunt; the first change
is a dodge between the four hindmost bells, in which the
half and quarter Hunt do dodge together in fifth and tenors
places, therefore the next time the whole hunt comes before
the bells, there's a single bob.
In ringing treble, tenor, and fifth, the whole Hunt moves
up the first change, thus 214365, and so on in the common
course until it comes next before the bells, at which time
there's a single bob.
In ringing treble, fourth, and third, the whole Hunt moves
up the first change, thus, 214365, and so forward in the
common course, until it leads again; at which time there's
a bob-change to be made, and another the next time the whole
Hunt leads after that, it being a double bob.
In ringing treble, third, and fourth, the first is a
dodge-change between the four hindmost bells, in which the
half Hunt and quarter Hunt do dodge together in third and
fourths places, therefore a double bob is next to be made,
one of which bob-changes is the next time the whole Hunt
leads, and the other the next following. In ringing treble,
fifth, and second, the first is a bob-change; and the next
time the whole Hunt leads, there's another bob-change, it
being a double bob.
In Ringing treble, sixth, and second, and treble, sixth,
and fourth, the first change in each of these two Peals
is a bob.
2.4.6
5.3.4
6.1.2
5.3.1
With these four Hunts, the first change is treble,
and the next double, thus, 214365, and so on, till
the whole Hunt leads.
3.5.2
4.6.2
6.2.1
2.3.5
6.3.5
With these five Hunts, the first change must be made
between the four bells in the midst, thus, 132546.
In Ringing tenor, treble, and second, there's a single
bob the first time the whole Hunt comes before the bells.
In all Peals of Grandsire bob, where the first change is
either a bob, or a dodge between the four hindmost bells,
or else a double change between the four bells in the midst,
it must be made at the back-stroke of the bells, otherwise
the Peal would cut compass all the way, that is, every bell
would come to lead at the back-stroke.
In the Eighteen-score changes before set down, there's a
line drawn between the figures at every bob, the changes
next below each line is a bob-change.
In the Seven-hundred and twenty changes of Grandsire bob,
there are two single changes to be made. The first single
change in any Peal is most commonly made as near the end of
Eighteen-score changes (from the beginning) as may be, and
'tis the best way, and most convenient: For instance, sometimes
it happens that one or more of those persons who do Ring this
Peal, may be weary before they have Rang Eighteen-score changes,
therefore upon notice given, the single change may be forborn,
and then the bells will in course come round at the end of
Eighteen-score changes, making a complete Peal; but after the
first single change is made, the bells cannot be brought
round in course, until the Seven-hundred and twenty are all
made.
There is great variety in making the single changes in
each Peal, which may be made at divers places (viz.)
The first single change in any Peal may be made the second
time the whole Hunt leads after the last bob-change of the
first or second double bobs, at which places the whole Hunt,
half Hunt, and quarter Hunt, do alwayes lie together before
the bells, and the single change is to be made in third and
fourths places.
The first single change in any Peal may also be made the
second time the whole Hunt leads after the first or second
single bobs, at which place the whole Hunt and half Hunt
do alwayes lie together before the bells; and the quarter
Hunt lies behind, therefore it must be made between the
two hindmost bells.
Or if the first bob in any Peal is a double bob, then
the first single change may be made the second time the
whole Hunt leads after the third double bob in that Peal,
at which place the whole Hunt, half Hunt, and quarter Hunt
do lie together before the bells, and the single is made
in third and fourths places.
Or if the first bob in any Peal is a single bob, then the
first single change may be made the second time the whole
Hunt leads after the third single bob, where the whole Hunt
and half Hunt do alwayes lie together before the bells,
and the quarter Hunt behind, therefore the single change
must be made behind.
The first single change in any Peal may also be made either
at the first, second, or third single bobs, at which places
the whole Hunt leads, the half Hunt lies in tenors place,
and the quarter Hunt in fourths place, therefore it must
be made behind.
The first single change in any Peal may also be made the
next time the whole Hunt leads after the last bob-change of
the first or second double bobs, at which place the whole
Hunt, and quarter Hunt do alwayes lie together before the
bells, and the half Hunt in fourths place, therefore the
single change must be made in third and fourths places.
And in most Peals, the first single change may be made the
next time the whole Hunt leads after the last bob-change of
the third double bob; and in some Peals, the first single
change may be made the second time the whole Hunt leads after
the third double bob (nothwithstanding the first bob-change
in that Peal is a single bob, as in the Eighteen-score treble,
second and fourth before set down) which falls out according
as the first bob change happens to be made either nearer the
beginning of the Peal, or farther from it; for in some Peals,
the bells will come round in course the next time the whole
Hunt leads after the last bob-change of the third double bob.
And in many Peals, the bells will come round at the fore-stroke
the second time the whole Hunt leads after the last bob-change
of the third double bob, &c.
There are two single changes in every Seven-hundred and
twenty, which are alwayes made when the whole Hunt leads,
the last single change in every Peal being constantly made
just Eighteen-score changes from the first; for making of
which, observe these Rules.
If the first single change (in any Peal) is made the
second time the whole Hunt leads after a double bob, then
the second single change must be made the second time the
whole Hunt leads after the third double bob, accounting
from the place where the first single change was made.
If the first single change in any Peal is made the second
time the whole Hunt leads after a single bob, then the second
single change must be made the second time the whole Hunt
leads after the third single bob, accounting from the place
where the first single change was made. Or if the first single
change is made at a single bob, then the second single change
must be made at the third single bob, accounting from the
place where the first single change was made.
The second single change in every Peal must be made between
those two bells, and in the same place where the first single
change was made; and the whole Hunt, half Hunt, and quarter
Hunt, will in course lie in the same places at the second
single change, where they lay at the first: either the half
Hunt, or quarter Hunt, are alwayes one of the two bells which
makes every single change. But there are many other wayes to
make the single changes, viz. to make them between the half
Hunt, and quarter Hunt, at any dodge, where those two bells
do dodge together next before a bob, &c. of which I need not
say any thing more in this place, having already set down
all those wayes which are most easie and convenient to be
practised.
In Ringing this Peal of Grandsire bob, (with any whole
Hunt, half Hunt, and quarter Hunt) if there's no single
change made within Eighteen-score changes from the
beginning of the Peal, the bells will in course come round
in their right places, just at the end of Eighteen-score
changes.
In any Peal of Grandsire bob, where the first is a double
change, and made at the back-stroke, the last change of the
Peal (which brings the bells round in their right places)
is a treble change, and made at the fore-stroke.
The Seven-hundred and twenty changes of Grandsire Bob may
be Rang without making any single change therein, which way
of Ringing it, is call'd _Grandsire Bob True_: that is,
the changes are all true trebles and doubles without any
single change therein. There are made two double changes
(contrary to the course of all the double changes in the
Peal) to supply the place of the two single changes, which
two are called True changes; and to be made divers wayes,
and at several places. The first true change in any Peal may
be made at the first, second, or third double bobs either
at the first or second bob-change of each. At the first
bob-change of any double bob it may be made, by moving the
Bell in fourths place down under two Bells at once into the
seconds place, and the two hindmost Bells must make a change
at the same time: for Example, in the Eighteen-score of
treble, second and fourth before set down, at the first
bob-change of the first double Bob, the Bells stand thus,
143526. Now the true change is made, by moving the Bell which
lies in fourths place down under two Bells at once into
seconds place, and the two hindmost Bells are at the same
time to make a change thus, 154362. At this place it may be
made another way, by moving the hindmost Bell down under two
Bells at once into the fourths place, and the two Bells in
second and thirds places are at the same time to make a
change thus, 134652. At the last Bob-change of each double
Bob, it may also be made two wayes; one of which, is to move
the Bell in fourths down into the seconds place, and the two
hindmost Bells at the same time to make a change, as I shewed
you before: But the best and easiest way is to move the bell
which lies in fourths place up over two bells at once into
the tenors place, and the two bells in second and thirds
places to make a change as at a bob: for instance, at the
last bob-change of the first double bob in the Eighteen-score
before set down, the figures stand thus, 143652. Now the bell
in fourths place must be moved up behind, and the two bells
in second and thirds places are to make a change, 134526. The
second True change in every Peal must be made just Eighteen-score
changes from the first, in making of which, these Rules are to
be observed. If the first true change in any Peal is made at the
first bob-change of a double bob, then the second true change
must be made at the first bob-change of the third double bob,
accounting from the place where the first true change is
made, but not reckoning that for one of the three: or if the
first true change is made at the last bob-change of a double
bob, then the second true change must be made at the last
bob-change of the third double bob, accounting from the place
where the first true change was made, but not reckoning that
for one of the three. And the second true change in every
Peal must be made in the same manner and place as the first,
the true and single changes in Grandsire bob, are both to one
and the same effect (i.e.) to alter the course of the extream
bells; for in making these changes, the whole hunt, half
hunt, and quarter hunt are to continue their constant course
without variation, neither of those 3 bells being any otherwise
concerned therein, than at the change which should have been
made, if the single or true change had been forborn.
There is another way to Ring this Peal of Grandsire Bob,
by a course differing from the former. When the whole Hunt
leads, the half Hunt lies in fifths place, and the quarter
Hunt in fourths place, then the next change is a single bob;
and when the whole Hunt leads, and the half Hunt lies in
fifths place, and the quarter Hunt in thirds place, then the
next change is the first bob-change of a double bob; the bobs
and dodge-changes herein are made in the same manner, as
those in the former way: But the bobs herein are called by a
Rule differing from the former, viz. when the whole Hunt and
half Hunt do lie together before the bells, and the quarter
Hunt (lying in fourths place) dodges with the bell in thirds
place, then the second time the whole Hunt comes before the
bells (from that place) there is made the first bob-change of
a double bob, the second bob-change being made the next time
the whole Hunt leads after. When the whole Hunt and half
Hunt, do lie together before the bells, and the quarter Hunt
(lying in fifths place) dodges with the bell in tenors place,
then the second time the whole Hunt leads (from that place)
is made a single bob.
There are two single changes in the Seven-hundred and
twenty, the first single change in any Peal may be made at
the first, second, or third single bobs, at which places
it must be made between the 2 hindmost bells; or the first
single change may be made the next time the whole Hunt leads
after the first, second, or third single bobs, at which
places 'tis alwayes made between the two hindmost bells. The
first single change may also be made the next time the whole
Hunt leads after the last bob-change of the first, second, or
third double bobs, where it must alwayes be made in third and
fourths places. But in some few Peals it happens, that the
bells will come round at the fore-stroke the next time the
whole Hunt leads after the third single bob, and also after
the last bob-change of the third double bob, which falls out
according as the first bob-change in each Peal is made,
either nearer the beginning, or farther off.
The second single change (in every Peal) must be made
Eighteen-score changes from the first, in making of which,
these Rules must be observed.
If the first single change is made at a single bob, then
the second single change must be made at the third single
bob from the place where the first was made. Or if the first
single change is made the next time the whole Hunt leads
after a single bob, then the second single change must be
made the next time the whole Hunt leads after the third
single bob, accounting from the place where the first single
change was made. And the same Rule is observed in making it
after a double bob.
The second single change in every Peal must be made in
the same place, and between those two bells which made
the first single change: But (in Ringing this Peal) if
you make no single change, the bells will in course come
round at the end of Eighteen-score changes.
The way to begin several of these Peals, is as follows.
In Ringing treble, third, and fifth; and second, third, and
fifth; and also third, fifth, and second; the first change
is treble, and the next double, and so forward in the common
course of trebles and doubles, until the first Bob in each
comes to be made. In treble, second and third, the first
changes are treble and double in the common course; and the
second time the treble leads, there's a double Bob. In treble,
tenor and second, the first changes are treble and double in
the common course; and the second time the treble leads,
there's a single Bob. In treble, second and fifth, the first
change is a dodge between the four hindmost Bells; and the
second time the treble leads, there's a single Bob. In second,
fourth and tenor, the first change is made between the 4
Bells in the midst. In treble, second and fourth, the first
change is a dodge behind; and the second time the treble
leads, there's a double Bob.
Changes on eight Bells.
There are 40320 several changes on 8 bells, which to Ring
it is altogether impossible; the greatest Peal that ever
was Rang on 8 Bells, is 1680, being only a third part of
the changes on seven Bells, which are to be Rang with a
whole Hunt, half Hunt, quarter Hunt, half quarter Hunt
(for so you may term it) and three extream Bells: But
the most complete and musical Peal that ever was Rang on
eight Bells, is Grandsire Bob, treble, second and fifth,
Half-pulls, on 1.2.3.5.6.7. the fourth and the tenor lying
behind every change, thus, 123567,48. which has of late
been practised by the _Colledge-Youths_, and excellently
well performed by them. Grandsire, and Tendring Six-score
on eight Bells makes good Musick, 7.4.8. lying behind every
change: And a Six-score (four extreams) on the six Bells in
the midst, the treble leading all the way, and the tenor
lying behind, making a change at first between the 4 and 5,
and then proceeds forwards in the Six-score, making the
second the whole Hunt, and the seventh the half Hunt, it
makes excellent Musick; but after the Six-score changes are
made, the fourth and fifth must change their places again to
bring the Bells round.
35678,241
12357,864
12357,468
12357,648
12356,748
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45678,321
12368,574
The most musical Peals that are commonly Rang on eight
Bells, are these Six-scores on five, the other three Bells
lying behind every change: For example, the uppermost fig.
are 35678,241. here the 35678, makes the Six-score changes,
3 the whole hunt, and 8 the half Hunt, or any others, and
241. strikes behind every change, in the same order as they
now lie, and so of the rest. The three Bells which are to
lie behind, must first be hunted up one after the other in
order, before any of the Six-score changes are made. The
Seven-score and four on the six middle Bells, the treble
leading, and the tenor lying behind every change, makes
good Musick.
Of Hanging Bells.
First, for the Stock, much need not be said, but of
placing the Cannons or Crown of the Bell into it, which
is called _Hanging of a Bell_, I shall speak something:
First, find out whether the Cannons be upright and true,
then raise the Bell up by some Rope tyed to the Cannons,
and so that the Bell hang level, which you may find, by
applying a Plumet to the brim, then fasten a string to the
Crown-staple within the Bell, then (a Plumet being tyed
to the other end of the string) if the string hang in the
midst between the two sides of the Bell whereon the Clapper
should strike, the Crown-staple is cast into the Bell true:
Now when you have hung the Bell, and let the Gudgeons in true
by Keys (for therein consists the main point of the going of
a Bell) then if the Clapper hang in the midst between the two
striking sides, and the Stock stand upright, the Bell is well
hung.
If a Bell have a longer stroke on the one side, than
the other, truss up that side which hath the short stroke
more, or let the other side down, and put a piece or two
of Leather in, according to the stroke; but sometimes the
fault of the stroke is in the Sally, which you may remedy,
by tying the Fillet (or little Cord about the rim of the
Wheel, which causeth the dancing of the Rope) nearer, or
farther off the main Spoke; nearer makes a short stroke,
farther off the Spoke, a long one.
And observe, that the trussing or taking up of a great Bell
far into the Stock by a notch, makes the Bell go easier,
and lie lighter at hand (that is) when it is set, for the
farther the brim of the Bell is from the centre of gravity,
the heavier it is: Now the centre of gravity is a supposed
line drawn through the Stock from one Gudgeon to the other;
but note, if you truss a Bell up, that the Crown-staple
be much above the Gudgeons, you must fasten a false Eye to
the Crown-staple, and to this false Eye hang the Clapper,
otherwise it will not strike so freely: Now small Bells
must be trussed up short, for else the Bell hanging low,
and fetching a great Compass in the swing, and having but
little Compass in the brim, the Clapper keeps along by the
side of the Bell, and gives no blow at all; but being hung
short, the Bell fetches a quick and short Compass, equal
to the bigness of the brim, and the Clapper strikes well.
Now for the tempering of the Gudgeons, I leave it to the
judgment of the Workman; but a word or two of the polishing
of it. After it is filed, or turned exactly round, take
two pieces of Oak, and oyl one side of each, and strew fine
Sand thereon, and clap them in a Smiths Vice, with the round
of the Gudgeon between, then turn it about, until you think
it is sufficiently polished, then oyl the sides of the pieces
of Oak wherein there is no Sand, and so clap them in a Vice,
with the Gudgeon between, as before, then turn it round, and
it will polish the Gudgeon wonderful smooth; and if the
Brasses are likewise well polished, the Bell will go as
well at the first, as ever: Now by the neglect of this, the
roughness of the Gudgeon will wear the Brasses so unequally,
that the Bell will never go smooth and steddy.
Now I would advise all Bell hangers to hang Bells with
bolts of Iron to come from the Cannons through the Stock,
and to fasten them with Keys at the top of the Stock, and
not with plates nailed on the sides; for they are mighty
inconvenient to fasten a bell that is loose in the Stock,
or to alter the stroke.
As for the Rowle, let it not be without, nor within the
hollow of the side of the Wheel; nor above, nor below the
hollow at the bottom of the Wheel. Now the bigger a Wheel
is, if the Frame will permit, the bell will go the better;
when the wheel is new, nail Stays from the Stock to each
Spoke, to keep it from warping.
'Tis very convenient (if the Frame will permit) to fasten a
piece of Timber about half a foot long on the end of the
main Spoke at the top of the Wheel (whereon the end of the
bell-rope is fastned) with a notch on the end of it; so at
the setting of the bell, the Rope will hit into that notch
from the Rowle, and this will make the bell lie easier at
hand when it is set, and flie better.