The well-known song in Purcell's _Bonduca_ gave its name to an
opera by Charles Dibdin, published in 1803. This work probably
suggested the phrase to Dickens. It was written with a view
to arousing a patriotic feeling. The following verse occurs
in the work:

When Dryden wrote and Purcell sung
Britons, strike home,
The patriot-sounds re-echoing rung
The vaulted dome.

BUFFALO GALS (_Letters_)

See p. 10.

BY THE SAD SEA WAVES (_Letters_)
_Julius Benedict._

A once popular song from the opera _The Brides of Venice_.

CHEER, BOYS, CHEER (_U.T._ 29)

Words by _Charles Mackay_. _Henry Russell._

Cheer! boys, cheer! no more of idle sorrow--
Courage! true hearts shall bear us on our way,
Hope points before, and shows the bright to-morrow,
Let us forget the darkness of to-day.

One of Russell's most popular songs. He sold the copyright for
L3, and shortly afterwards learnt that the publisher had to
keep thirty-nine presses at work on it night and day to meet
the demand.

COPENHAGEN WALTZ (_D. & S._ 7)

Also known as the _Danish Waltz_.

DEAD MARCH.

From the oratorio _Saul_. _Handel._

See p. 61.

DEATH OF NELSON (_D.C._ 52, _D. & S._ 48, _O.M.F._ iv. 3)

See p. 116.
_J. Braham._

Too well the gallant hero fought,
For England, home, and beauty.

DI PIACER (_S.B.T._ 1)
_Rossini._

A favourite air from the opera _La Gazza Ladra_.

DOWNFALL OF PARIS

See p. 31.

DRAGON OF WANTLEY (_D.C._ 38)

An eighteenth-century popular burlesque opera.

Words by _H. Carey_, music by _Lampe_.

DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES (_O.M.F._ iii. 14)

Words by _Ben Jonson_.

The composer is unknown. The air was originally issued as a
glee for three voices.

DUMBLEDUMDEARY (_S.B.S._ 10)

A refrain rarely found in old songs. It occurs in 'Richard of
Taunton Dean.' Also (as in the reference) the name of a dance.

EVENING BELLS (_D.C._ 38)

Duet by _G. Alexander Lee_.

Come away, come away, evening bells are ringing,
Sweetly, sweetly; 'tis the vesper hour.

FARE THEE WELL, AND IF FOR EVER (_O.C.S._ 58)

Words by _Byron_.

Included in 'Domestic Pieces.'

Fare thee well, and if for ever,
Still for ever, fare thee well;