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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1814

DOUBLE FIGURE
8 bars	The first couple cross and cast around the second couple, then cross and cast around the third couple, and lead up to second place as the second couple move up
8 bars	The first couple half figure at the bottom, then half figure at the top
8 bars	Passing each other by the right, first couple two-hand turn right hand corners then left hand corner
8 bars	Double Triangle: The first lady goes around the second man (right), then around the third man (left); meanwhile, the first man goes around the third lady (right) and around the second lady (left)
8 bars	Lead Outsides: The first couple join hands, and gallop out at the mans side and set; then gallop to the ladys side, return and turn in the middle back to progressed places
8 bars	All six join hands and circle left once around
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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