JENNY PLUCK PEARS

Round for six; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650).

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.
B1–2First man, taking his partner by the right hand, sets her in the middle facing him.
3–4Second man does the same with his partner.
5–6Third man does the same.
7–8Partners honour each other.
Second Part.
A11–8Women stand in the middle back to back, while the men dance round them clockwise, not joining hands (sk.s.).
A21–8Men dance round counter-clockwise to places.
B1–2First man takes his partner by the left hand, and places her beside him.
3–4Second man does the same with his partner.
5–6Third man the same.
7–8Partners honour each other.
Third Part.
A11–4Partners side (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B1–2First woman, takes her partner by the left hand and places him in the middle facing her.
3–4Second woman the same.
5–6Third woman the same.
7–8Partners honour each other.
Fourth Part.
A11–8Men stand in the middle of the ring, while the women dance round them clockwise, not joining hands (sk.s.).
A21–8Same again, women dancing round counter-clockwise to places.
B1–2First woman takes her partner by the right hand, and places him beside her.
3–4Second woman the same.
5–6Third woman the same.
7–8Partners honour each other.
Fifth Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–4Partners arm with the left.
5–8Partners set and turn single.
B1–8Same as B in First Part.
Sixth Part.
A1, A2, BSame as in Second Part.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart