When Tom came home from labour, Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily, merrily went their tabour, And nimbly went their toes.
"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'"
Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
Now every lad is wondrous trim, And no man minds his labour; Our lasses have provided them A bagpipe and a tabour.
"Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock)"
Nicholas Breton, George Wither, and William Browne (of Tavistock)
The "Feu St. Jean" was solemnly lit by the senior sheriff, to the sound of pipe and tabour.
"The Story of Rouen"
Sir Theodore Andrea Cook