SAINT MARTIN’S

For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Couple facing couple, first couple with their backs to the men’s wall.

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part.
A11–2Both couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3–4First man and first woman move sideways two slips up and two slips back again; while the second man and second woman move sideways two slips down and two slips back again.
5–6All turn single, the men counter-clockwise, the women clockwise.
7–8All turn single, men clockwise, women counter-clockwise, to places.
A21–4The two couples cross over and change places (r.s.).
5–6Partners change places (r.s.).
7–8All turn single.
B11–2Men fall back a double (r.s.); while women turn single.
3–4The two men move forward and meet, take left hands and change places (r.s.).
5–8First man turns second woman once-and-a-half round with his right hand and changes places with her; while second man does the same with first woman (sk.s.).
B21–2The two women fall back a double (r.s.); while men turn single.
3–4The two women move forward and meet, take left hands and change places (r.s.).
5–8Partners turn once-and-a-half round with right hands and change places (sk.s.).
Second Part.
A11–4Couples take two steps backward and then cross over and change places (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and turn single.
A21–8All that again.
B11The two men meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
2The two women do the same (r.s.).
3–6Hands-four, half-way round (sl.s.).
7–8All turn single.
B21The two women meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
2The two men do the same (r.s.).
3–6Hands-four, half-way round to places (sl.s.).
7–8All turn single.
Third Part.
A11–2Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). Each man takes the woman opposite by both hands.
3–4First man and second woman move sideways two slips up and then two slips back again; while second man and first woman move sideways two slips down and then two slips back again.
5–8Both men cast off by the left, and, followed by their partners, return up the middle to places (r.s.).
A21–2All fall back a double (r.s.).
3–4Partners change places (r.s.).
5–8The two men meet, pass by the left, and fall back to proper places; while — immediately after the men have passed each other — the two women meet, pass by the right and fall back to their proper places (r.s.).
B11–2Men honour their partners.
3–4Women honour their partners.
5–8Right-hands-across, once round, clockwise, to places (r.s.).
B21–2Women honour their partners.
3–4Men honour their partners.
5–6Left-hands-across, half-way round, counter-clockwise (r.s.).
7–8All face up in line (first couple on the right), move forward a double and honour the Presence (r.s.).

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart