We are met for a Concert of modern invention

we are met for a Concert
of modern invention
To tickle the Ear
is our present intention
the Audience are seated
expecting to be treated
with a piece of the Best
a piece of the best
and since we all agree
to set the tune on E
the Authors darling Key
he prefers to the rest

let the Bass take the Lead
and firmly proceed
till the parts are agreed
to fuge away

let the Tenor succeed
and follow the Lead
till the parts are agreed
to fuge awsy

let the Counter inspire
the rest of the choir
inflam'd with desire
to fuge away

let the Treble in the rear
no longer for bear
but expressly declare
for a fuge away

then change to brisker time and up the Ladder climb
and down again then mount the second time
and end the strain

then change the Key to pensive tones
and slow in Treble time the Notes exceeding low
keep down a while then rise by slow degrees
the process surely will not fail to please

thro' Common and Treble we jointly have run
weel give you their Essence compounded in one
all tho we strongly attach'd to the rest
six four is the movement that pleases us best
that pleases us best
six four is the movement that pleases us best

and now we address you as Friends to the cause
performers are modest and write their own laws
altho we are sanguine and clap at the bars
tis the part of the hearers to clap their Applause
to clap their Applause
tis the part of the hearers to clap their Applause

Source: The Psalm-singer's amusement: containing a number of fuging pieces and anthems #72

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