Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670)
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Hands-six eight slips clockwise. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–4 | Hands-six eight slips counter-clockwise to places. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B | 1–4 | Men set-and-honour to partners. |
5–8 | Men set-and-honour each to the woman on his left. | |
C | 1–4 | Men turn their partners. |
5–8 | Men turn each the woman on his left. | |
Second Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners side. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A2 | 1–8 | All that again. |
B, C | As in First Part. | |
Third Part | ||
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
A1 | 1–4 | Partners arm with the left. |
5–8 | Partners set and turn single. | |
B, C | As in First Part. |
[Nowadays generally interpreted as:
Slip left; set and turn single. Slip right; set and turn single
Step and honour (kiss?) partner; corner
Two hand turn partner; two hand turn corner once and a half, keep as new partner.
Repeat with siding and arming to get original partner back.]
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart