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Longways Country Dance, duple minor
Purday & Button's Selection of Dances Reels and Waltzes No 3, c.1806

16 bars	Both couples set to their neighbour, the ladies join hands and change sides with the men; then all set to their neighbour and return
8 bars	The first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, seconds moving up
8 bars	Swap diagonals at the top passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first man and second lady, the couples passing back-to-back
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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