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====== Fain I Would (If I Could) ======
Square for eight
   
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   First Figure
   A1    4  Lead partner out a double, change, and back
         2  Turn corner both hands half-way, ending in lines along the side
         2  Turn opposite both hands half-way, into square
   A2    4  Lead new partner out a double, change and back
         2  Turn corner both hands half-way, ending in lines along the side
         2  Turn opposite both hands half-way, ending in original places
   B1    4  Head couples meet a double, fall back, side couples separate and 
            join in lines across the hall
         4  Head couples arm right with opposite and fall into side places 
            (improper), as side couples arm right with opposite on end of same 
            line and fall into head places (improper)
   B2    8  Repeat all that with new head and side couples, ending in 
            original places
   Second Figure
   A1    8   Partners side, then all change places as in first figure
   A2    8   Side with new partner, then change as in first figure
   B1    4   Head couples cast off and back to place, as sides separate and 
             follow neighboring head
         4   Head couples turn in to circle with the two who followed them
   B2    8   Repeat all that with sides leading and heads following
   Third Figure
   A1    8   Partners arm right, then change places as in other figures
   A2    8   Arm left with new partner, then change as in other figures
   B1    2   Head couples meet, and form back ring
         6   Head couples circle right once;
             Head men fall out with opposite lady into side places (improper);
             As side couples circle right and fall into nearest head place 
             (improper)
   B2    8   Repeat this with new head couples meeting, new sides circle 
             around them, ending all in original places.</code>

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