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<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">Coincidental with the SRCY peal festivities, I came across their song in Morris' History and art of Change ringing. Sadly it isn't clear if it was to be recited or sung, but if it’s the latter maybe someone knows the tune. It starts thus:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">Some favourite pleasures all mortals here persues,</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">The art of change ringing we Cumberlands doth choose:</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">Then let us all endeavour to practice well this Art</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">That when we are in the steeple each man may play his part.</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">Chorus</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">For Cumberland we are and Cumberlands we'll be,</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">To perform with any ringers both in town and country.</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">11 verses and choruses ensue telling of their supremacy over the ASCY and lauding their peal of 7104 Oxford TB Max in 1802.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">"I vow to thee my country" sort of fits in places……but I'm sure something jollier is called for.</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Baskerville Old Face">Andrew</FONT>
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