THE WHISH

Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650)

MUSICMOVEMENTS
First Part.
A11–4Partners lead up a double and fall back a double to places.
5–6Partners face and set to each other, falling back as they do so.
7Partners move forward and meet.
A21–7All that again.
A31–4The second man leads first man between the first and second women and casts off to his place, the first man doing likewise.
5–7First and second men arm with the left.
A41–7As in A3, the second man leading third man between the second and third women, and arming him with the left.
A51–4As in A3, the second woman leading first woman between the first and second men.
5–7First and second women arm with the right.
A61–7As in A5, the second woman leading third woman between the second and third men, and arming her with the right.
Second Part.
A11–4Partners side.
5–7As in A1, First Part.
A21–7All that again.
A31–4Second man leads his partner between first man and first woman and casts off to his place, his partner doing likewise.
5–7Second man turn his partner.
A41–7As in A3, the second man leading his partner between the third man and third women, and turning her.
A5, A6As in A3 and A4, First Part.
A7, A8As in A5 and A6, First Part.
Third Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–7As in A1, First Part.
A21–4Partners arm with the left.
5–7As in A1, First Part.
A31–7The second couple goes the Figure-8 through the third couple (sk.s.), second man crossing over and passing counter-clockwise round third woman and clockwise round third man, second woman crossing over and passing clockwise round third man and counter-clockwise round third woman.
A41–7The second couple goes the Figure-8 through the first couple (sk.s.), second man crossing over and passing clockwise round first woman and counter-clockwise round first man, second woman crossing over and passing counter-clockwise round first man and clockwise round first woman.
A5, A6, A7, A8As in A3, A4, A5 and A6, First Part.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart