Playford's Progeny

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====== ROSAMOND'S POND ======

Helwig 1990\\
Bray 1699\\
Duple minor longways \\
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Al 1-4 Ist corners take right hands with each other, then left hands, then release both hands 
       and turn single right back to places, while 1st woman and 2nd man dance clockwise halfway 
       around to each other's places (1st woman moving down the sideline to start, 
       2nd man moving up the sideline to start). 
        Ist corners home, 2nd corners progressed and improper.

  5-8 2nd corners take right hands with each other, then left hands, then release hands and turn 
      single right back to their new places, while 1st corners (moving across the set to start) 
      dance clockwise halfway 
        All progressed and improper.
        
A2 1-8 Repeat the figures of Al from these positions, 1st corners taking hands and turning single, 
       while 2nd corners dance clockwise halfway around; then 2nd corners take hands and turn 
       single, while 1st corners dance clockwise halfway around. 
         All home.

Bl 1-4 1st corners two-hand turn halfway, staying close, then turn single right into each 
       other's places. 
   5-8 2nd corners the same two-hand turn halfway, staying close, then turn single right 
       into each other's places. 
        All progressed and improper. 
        
B2 1-4 Push-pull poussette halfway, 1st man and 2nd woman going forward to begin. 
        All home and improper.
   5-8 1s cross and go below, 2s moving up and crossing to progressed places.
   
Common variant: To allow the 1s clear passage in B2 5-8, 2s may want to cross by 
turning with two hands halfway before leading up.</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfoEwAkQbwA&t=91s\\

**Rosamond’s Pond**, in the southwest corner of St. James’ Park, was created
to receive the waters of a small stream that once ran from Hyde Park. In the
mid-17th century, Charles II liked to feed his ducks and play with his dogs
there, to the great amusement of the public; later, it acquired a less benign
reputation as the favorite place for assignations between married women and
their lovers, as well as a prime temptation to would-be suicides, especially
those disappointed in love. The pond was filled in with earth in 1770.

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