Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1 | All, facing front, fall back two small steps (r.s.). |
2–4 | Partners cross over and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | Men hands-three on the women’s side, second man facing inward; while women do the same on the men’s side. | |
B2 | 1–8 | Repeat B1, to places. |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Same as B1 in First Part. |
5–8 | Men the half-hey (Fig.12, p.53) on the women’s side; while women do the same on the men’s side (r.s.). | |
B2 | 1–8 | Repeat B1 to places. |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B1 | 1–4 | Same as B1 in First Part. |
5–8 | First couple leads down the middle to the last place, followed by second and third couples (w.s.). | |
B2 | 1–4 | Same as B1 in First Part. |
5–8 | First man, followed by second and third men, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman, followed by second and third women, casts off and returns to her place (r.s.). | |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart