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John Playford 1st Edition 1650 (Country Dance Book, vol 4 - C Sharp)

4 Cu longways set

A1 1-4 All, Up a double & back
5 Partners face, men fall back 2 steps
6 Women fall back 2 steps
7-8 All turn single moving forward.
A2 As A1
B1 1-4 Ends cast to middle place & cross with partner (improper)
5-8 1's cast up, cross & 2 hand ½ turn on sides (Men anticlockwise, ladies clockwise) to change places with 2's, 4's & 3's do same.
B2 As B1 with new ends.
A3 1-4 Partners step & honour, & cross over.
5-6 Partners face, men fall back 2 steps, Woman fall back 2 steps
7-8 All turn single moving forward.
A4 As A3
B3 1-2 All face up, 1's & 3's 4 slip steps away from ptr whilst 2's & 4's slip together
3-4 1's & 3's fall back a double, 2's & 4's fwd a double
5-6 All face up, 1's & 3's 4 slip steps towards from partner whilst 2's & 4's slip away
7-8 1's & 3's go Fwd a double, 2's & 4's ball back a double
B4 1-2 All face Down, 1's & 3's 4 slip steps towards partner whilst 2's & 4's slip away
3-4 1's & 3's go Fwd a double, 2's & 4's ball back a double
5-6 All face down, 1's & 3's 4 slip steps away from partner whilst 2's & 4's slip together
7-8 1's & 3's fall back a double, 2's & 4's fwd a double
A5 1-4 Partners Arm Right once & a half
5-8 As A1 5-8.
A6 1-4 Partners Arm left once & a half
5-8 As A1 5-8
B5 1-4 Middles cast to nearest end whilst ends face, lead to middle & ½ Rt & Left in middle.
5-6 (original) 1st & 4th Cu ½ gates on side, 1/s going outside, 4's down inside.
7-8 1's & 4s cross with partner.
B6 As B5 with new middles & ends