EPPING FOREST

Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670)

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part
A11–4Hands-six eight slips clockwise.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–4Hands-six eight slips counter-clockwise to places.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B1–4Men set-and-honour to partners.
5–8Men set-and-honour each to the woman on his left.
C1–4Men turn their partners.
5–8Men turn each the woman on his left.



Second Part
A11–4Partners side.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B, CAs in First Part.



Third Part
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A11–4Partners arm with the left.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B, CAs in First Part.

[Nowadays generally interpreted as:
Slip left; set and turn single. Slip right; set and turn single
Step and honour (kiss?) partner; corner
Two hand turn partner; two hand turn corner once and a half, keep as new partner.
Repeat with siding and arming to get original partner back.]

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart