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Dick's Maggot

   From "The Playford Ball"     (DICK'S MAGGOT  PB p. 24   music: BN)
   A1   1 1st man change places with partner.
        2 1st couple lead down center into second place while 2nd 
          couple cast up into first place. 
        3-4 Partners balance back, then change places.
   A2   1 2nd man change places with partner again.
        2 2nd couple lead down center into second place while 1st 
          couple cast up. 
        3-4 Partners back-to-back.
   B    1-4 Circular hey, three changes beginning with partner, skipping, 
            then turn to right to face partner. 
            {the third change in the hey should make a big loop, opening out
            the set.} 
        5-8 Partners turn two-hands twice around, skipping.

   Dick's Maggot              Longways for as many as will
   A1   6  First couple change by right and lead down, second cast up
        6  Balance back and change places with partner
   A2   6  Second couple change by right and lead down, first cast up
        6  Partners back to back  
   B    6  Right-and-left three changes, than turn right to
        6  Turn partner both hands, skipping.
        6  Continue turn, walking

   Dick's Maggot
   Longways, Triple time 
   1st couple cross and lead down while 2nd couple cast up; all fall back 3 and cross over.
   2nd couple cross over and lead down while 1st couple cast up; all back to back.
   Circular hey 3 changes, partners facing. Partners turn twice round (sk. s.).

   Dick's Maggot  1702  duple minor, longways 
   Part        Bars        Description
   A1        2        1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while
                   2's cast up into 1st place
           2        2's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while
                   1's cast up into 1st place
   A2        2        Partners back to back
           2        Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places
   B        4        Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner
           2        Partners turn two-hands twice around
           2        1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up