The leader would cry out in a nasal tone, "All please sound," when the pitch would be taken by the four parts led by the Timist to the successful finish.
"Sixty Years of California Song"
Margaret Blake-Alverson
Lucy then explained "that the masked ball suggested by Mr. Talboys' beautiful dresses was to be very soon, and she wanted Mr. Dodd to practice quadrilles and waltzes with her; it will be so much better with the violin and piano than with a piano alone, and you are such an excellent Timist-will you, Mr. Dodd?"
"Love Me Little, Love Me Long"
Charles Reade Edition: 10 Language: English