For Four; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665).
Couple facing couple across the room, the couple on the men’s side being the first.
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A1 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | All make a half-turn outward (men to their left, women to their right) and return to places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Men change places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Women change places (r.s.). | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
A3 | 1–4 | The two men meet and arm with the right (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man turns the contrary woman with the left hand, and returns to his place (r.s.). | |
A4 | 1–4 | The two women meet and arm with the left (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each woman turns the contrary man with the right hand, and returns to her place (r.s.). | |
Second Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Each man sides with the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour (Fig. 3, p.11) with the contrary woman.. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A3 | 1–2 | The two couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | First man takes second woman by the right hand and falls back a double towards the Presence; while second man takes first woman by the right hand, faces the Presence and falls back a double (r.s.). | |
5–6 | First man and second woman change places with second man and first woman, the latter couple passing under the arms of the former (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Same again, first man and second woman passing under the arms of the other two (r.s.). | |
A4 | 1–2 | Partners face, move forward a double and meet (w.s.). |
3–4 | Partners, taking right hands, fall back a double, the first couple to the left wall, the second couple to the right wall (r.s.). | |
5–6 | First couple passes under the arms of second man and second woman, and change places with them (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Second couple passes under the arms of first man and first woman, and change places with them (r.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Each man arms the contrary woman with the right. |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A3 | 1–4 | Circular-hey (Fig. 10, p.25), with hands, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (r.s.). |
5–8 | Partners Set-and honour. | |
A4 | 1–4 | Circular-hey, with hands, two changes, to places, each man facing his partner (r.s.). |
5–8 | Each man Set-and-honour with the contrary woman. | |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart