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TWAS WITHIN A FURLONG OF EDINBOROUGH TOWN

The Dancing Master 1696
Research: Bill Sowter 1965
The Mock Marriage,
Duple Minor longways
Tune: TWAS WITHIN A FURLONG

Al 1-4 1st Man loads 1st and 2nd Women to their wall, nods to right hand
       Woman (2nd Woman) and then to left hand Woman (his partner).
   5-8 All fall back and make a circle of three, which goes to left once round
       to own places.
A2 1-4 Ist Woman leads 1st and 2nd Men to their wall, nods to right hand
       Man (her partner) and then to left hand Man (2nd Man).
   5-8 All fall back and make a circle of three, which goes to left once round
       to own places.
Bl 1-4 Ist couple lead down, cast up outside 2nd couple and give a peep,
       then cast down to 2nd place, 2nd couple moving up
   5—8 lst couple half figure 8 up through 2nd couple.
B2 1-4 2nd couple lead down, cast up outside lat couple and give a peep
       then cast down to 2nd place, 1st couple moving up:
   5—8 Circle four to left half way round and all turn partner with both
       hands to finish proper (1st couple once round and 2nd couple half
       way round).
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