For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part | ||
A | 1–4 | Couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places. |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–2 | Couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | First man leads second woman up a double, while second man leads first woman down a double (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Both couples turn and face one another. First man leads second woman down a double; while second man leads first woman up a double (r.s.). | |
7–8 | First man and first woman, joining right hands, fall back a double to places; while second man and second woman do the same. | |
C | 1–6 | Circular-hey, partners facing, four changes (sk.s.). |
Second Part | ||
A | 1–4 | Sides all. |
5–8 | That again. | |
B, C | As in First Part. | |
Third Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B, C | As in First Part. |
Note: This text is from a later edition. The first edition simply said Running step throughout the dance. at the top and didn't say (r.s.) or (sk.s.) in the movement descriptions.
I.E. The final circular hey was changed to a skip step in later editions.
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart