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+====== DEVONSHIRE HOUSE ======
+Dancing Master 10th Ed. 1608. \\
+A longways dance in two parts,\\
+Interpreted by Tom Cook \\
+Tune: DEVONSHIRE HOUSE
+<code>
+Part I
+A1     All face up. While first couple cast down than move up the set
+       crossing to top places proper. second couple cross up to top place
+       improper then cast down (2nd man follows 1st man, 2nd woman follows 1st woman)
+A2 1-2 Hands four and circle L halfway (to progressed places) then partners |
+       release but neighbors retain hands.
+-4 First man continuing to his left goes three quarters round second
+       woman, arching over her to finish outside her, both facing down and
+       second man moves similarly round and arches over first woman to
+       finish outside her both facing up (the women stand still).
+BI 1-4 All move forward a double (down or up the set) into a line of four
+       across the set, then fall back a double again.
+-6 Releasing neighbors hands, women cross while men Move to their
+       progressed places (neighbors are now across the set)
+-8 Men cross, and partners face across the set.
+B2 1-4 Partners cross to original places, then again face.
+-6 Circular hey taking hands. Three changes, all to progressed places
+Part II
+A1 First couple lead down trough second couple and cast up to place
+A2 Second couple lead up trough first couple and cast down to place
+BI Women cross. then original neighbors (across the) cross. Then
+   partners turn (along he line of he set)
+B2 Men Cross then partners (across the set) cross. Then partner turn
+   one and a halt times. All to progressed places.</code>
+Note: The two parts may be treated as separate dances, or they may be alternated
+in successive rounds, the whole then involving a double Progression.

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