Longways for as many as will; in one part (10th Ed., 1709)
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A1 | 1–4 | First man sets to second woman, moving forwards towards her, and falls back a double to place. |
5–8 | First man turns second woman. | |
A2 | 1–8 | Second man does the same to first woman. |
B1 | 1–2 | First man changes places with second woman. |
3–4 | First woman changes places with second man. | |
5–8 | First man crosses over and passes counter-clockwise round second woman into the second place on his own side; while first woman crosses over and passes clockwise round second man into the second place on her own side. | |
B2 | 1–4 | Second man crosses over and passes clockwise round first man into the first place on his own side; while second woman crosses over and passes counter-clockwise round first woman into first place on her own side (progressive). |
5–8 | First and second men turn their partners. |
Actually Cecil Sharp had a typo: this dance was published in the 14th edition (and all subsequent ones), not the 10th. He gives the date for the 14th edition.
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart