For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–2 | Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). |
3–4 | Both couples fall back a double to places (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Both couples fall back a double (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Both couples move forward a double to places. | |
B1 | 1–2 | Men fall back a double; while women turn single (r.s.). |
3–4 | Women fall back a double; while men turn single (r.s.). | |
5–6 | Men cross over and change places (r.s.). | |
7–8 | Women do the same. | |
9–10 | Hands-four, half way round, to places. | |
B2 | 1–10 | Same as B1. |
Second Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | First man and second woman side; while second man and first woman do the same (w.s.). |
5–8 | Partners side with each other (w.s.). | |
B1 | 1–2 | Men turn outward, each to his left, and stand back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.). |
3–5 | First man and first woman, standing back-to-back, turn round, counter-clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second man and second woman do the same. | |
6–7 | Women turn outward, each to her right, and fall back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.). | |
8–10 | First woman and first man, standing back-to-back, turn round, clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second woman and second man do the same. | |
B2 | 1–4 | All move round in a ring, clockwise, to places (without handing), facing in the direction in which they move (r.s.). |
5–10 | Right-hands-across, once round, to places (sk.s.). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | First man and second woman arm with the right; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.). |
5–6 | Partners arm with the left (r.s.). | |
B1 | 1–2 | The two women meet (w.s.), and make an arch with their right arms. |
3–5 | The two men meet under the arch and pass by the right; each man then turns to his left, moves round outside the other’s partner, and returns to his place (sk.s.). | |
6–7 | The two men meet, and make an arch with their right arms (r.s.). | |
8–10 | The two women meet under the arch and pass by the left; each woman then turns to her right, moves round outside the other’s partner, and returns to her place (sk.s.). | |
B2 | 1–2 | First man and second women meet, take right hands, pass and change places; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.). |
3–5 | Partners meet, take left hands, pass and change places (r.s.). | |
6–7 | Hands-four, half-way round, to places. | |
8–10 | All face up and, standing in line, first couple to the left, honour the Presence. | |
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart