THE GLORY OF THE WEST

For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–2Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
3–4Both couples fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–6Both couples fall back a double (r.s.).
7–8Both couples move forward a double to places.
B11–2Men fall back a double; while women turn single (r.s.).
3–4Women fall back a double; while men turn single (r.s.).
5–6Men cross over and change places (r.s.).
7–8Women do the same.
9–10Hands-four, half way round, to places.
B21–10Same as B1.



Second Part.
A1–4First man and second woman side; while second man and first woman do the same (w.s.).
5–8Partners side with each other (w.s.).
B11–2Men turn outward, each to his left, and stand back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.).
3–5First man and first woman, standing back-to-back, turn round, counter-clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second man and second woman do the same.
6–7Women turn outward, each to her right, and fall back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.).
8–10First woman and first man, standing back-to-back, turn round, clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second woman and second man do the same.
B21–4All move round in a ring, clockwise, to places (without handing), facing in the direction in which they move (r.s.).
5–10Right-hands-across, once round, to places (sk.s.).



Third Part.
A1–4First man and second woman arm with the right; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.).
5–6Partners arm with the left (r.s.).
B11–2The two women meet (w.s.), and make an arch with their right arms.
3–5The two men meet under the arch and pass by the right; each man then turns to his left, moves round outside the other’s partner, and returns to his place (sk.s.).
6–7The two men meet, and make an arch with their right arms (r.s.).
8–10The two women meet under the arch and pass by the left; each woman then turns to her right, moves round outside the other’s partner, and returns to her place (sk.s.).
B21–2First man and second women meet, take right hands, pass and change places; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.).
3–5Partners meet, take left hands, pass and change places (r.s.).
6–7Hands-four, half-way round, to places.
8–10All face up and, standing in line, first couple to the left, honour the Presence.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart