I tink this may be Jim from Maidstone and the siege of Newark
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<doh> sorry not Jim but Jack <doh>Comment
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And his 'All in a Garden Green' ? And always John surely, not Jack?Comment
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take it away, Anna .............. please
bet you've known the answer for hours and hoursComment
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No, I was only tidying up the loose ends. Carry on merciaOriginally posted by mercia View Post
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shan't, and anyway I've got to go now, so it's all yours m'dearioOriginally posted by Anna View Post
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Mercia, my Mum always used to say 'There's no such word as shan't'Originally posted by mercia View Post
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Don't be coy, heartface, and just answer the question!Originally posted by Anna View PostMercia, my Mum always used to say 'There's no such word as shan't' I have no idea who Jim or Jack or John are and what they were doing in Maidstone or Newark and I'm keen to find out, plus it would be nice to tackle an Anna Special K
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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If somebody knows the answer, could he or she PLEASE post it so that we call all move on?
Thank you.
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well mercia got it so should be answering this, not me! John Jenkins, composer, born Maidstone, son of a carpenter, mate of William Lawes, Civil War, wrote 'Seige of Newark' which involved Prince Rupert of the Rhine and naive gardener as he wrote 'All in a Garden Green' I think that answers your queries.Originally posted by Norfolk Born View PostIf somebody knows the answer, could he or she PLEASE post it so that we call all move on?
Thank you. Now, where is mercia hiding, behind the sofa again?
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Quite.Originally posted by Anna View Postwell mercia got it so should be answering this, not me! John Jenkins, composer, born Maidstone, son of a carpenter, mate of William Lawes, Civil War, wrote 'Seige of Newark' which involved Prince Rupert of the Rhine and naive gardener as he wrote 'All in a Garden Green' I think that answers your queries. Now, where is mercia hiding, behind the sofa again?
Simply.
Awesome.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Perfection, Anna.Originally posted by Anna View PostJohn Jenkins, composer, born Maidstone, son of a carpenter, mate of William Lawes, Civil War, wrote 'Seige of Newark' which involved Prince Rupert of the Rhine and naive gardener as he wrote 'All in a Garden Green' I think that answers your queries.
... and your answer's correct, too!
(Anyone who doesn't know Jenkins' work is guided to the Naxos CD All In a Garden Green which is a splendid introduction to this excellent Music!)[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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