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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1815

DOUBLE FIGURE
8 bars	The three ladies take hands and lead around the three men, the men move forward and back
8 bars	The three men take hands and lead around the ladies
4 bars	The first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, seconds moving up
4 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
8 bars	Whole Figure Contrary Corners: the first couple cross and cast below the bottom couple, then cross up between the top couple and cast back to the middle
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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