Longways for eight; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650).
| MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS |
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| First Part. |
| A | 1-4 | All lead up a double and fall
back a double to places (r.s.). |
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| 5-8 | That again. |
| B | 1-4 | Partners set and turn single. |
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| 5-8 | That again. |
|
| Second Part. |
| A | 1-2 | Second man and third woman cross and
change places (r.s.). |
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| 3-4 | Third man and second woman do the same. |
| 5-8 | First and third couples hands-four once round; while
second and fourth couples do the same. |
| B | 1-2 | Second man and third woman cross and
change places (r.s.). |
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| 3-4 | Third man and second woman do the same. |
| 5-8 | First and second couples hands-four once round; while
third and fourth couples do the same. |
|
| Third Part. |
| A | 1-4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
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| 5-8 | That again. |
| B | 1-4 | Partners set and turn single. |
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| 5-8 | That again. |
|
| Fourth Part. |
| A | 1-4 | First and fourth men and woman move forward
a double and meet their partners; whereupon, first and fourth couples meet, the former leading
down, the latter up (r.s.). Simultaneously, second and third men and second and third women
fall back a double and then dance four slips, the second couple up and the third down. |
|---|
| 5-8 | First and fourth couples hands-four once round; while
second and third men turn their partners. |
| B | 1-4 | Second and third men and woman move forward
a double and meet their partners; whereupon, second and third couples meet, the former leading
down, the latter up (r.s.). Simultaneously, first and fourth men and first and fourth women
fall back a double and then dance four slips, the first couple up and the fourth down. |
|---|
| 5-8 | Second and third couples hands-four once round; while
first and fourth men turn their partners. |
|
| Fifth Part. |
| A | 1-4 | Partners arm with the right. |
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| 5-8 | Partners arm with the left. |
| B | 1-4 | Partners set and turn single. |
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| 5-8 | That again. |
|
| Sixth Part. |
| A | 1-4 | Men hands-four. |
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| 5-8 | Women the same. |
| B | 1-8 | Men the straight-hey (Fig.12, p.53) on
their own side; while women do the same. |
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