Longways for as many as will; in one part (9th Ed. 1695).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
N.B. — The tune is in triple-time; i.e., three steps to the bar. | ||
(Duple minor-set.} | ||
A | 1–4 | First man turns second woman with the right hand and returns clockwise round second man to his place. |
5–8 | First woman turns second man with the left hand and returns counter-clockwise round second woman to her place. | |
B | 1–4 | First and second men take hands, fall back six steps and move forward to places, turning single on the last three steps as they do so; while the first and second women do the same. |
5–8 | First and second couples circular-hey, three changes, partners facing. All four face up in line, first man and first woman standing between second man and second woman. | |
9–10 | First and second couples, four abreast, with linked hands, lead up three steps and fall back three steps. | |
11–12 | First and second couple lead up three steps, the second couple staying in the first place, while first man and first woman cast down into second place (progressive). |
Note: This text is from a later edition. The first edition had B 5-8 as:-
First and second couples circular hey to places, four changes, partners facing. After the last change first man and first woman fall back and stand between second man and second woman, all four facing up.
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart