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Longways duple minor dance for as many as will. Fleuret steps.
Henry Playford, in The English Dancing Master, 1695

Introduction and honours (4 bars)
8 bars	First man turns the second lady and casts off one. First lady turns the second man (now opposite her) and casts off one.
8 bars	Take hands on the sides and retire for two bars, advance for two and turn single upwards
12 bars	First couple cross upwards and dance a full figure of eight round the second couple, who stand still. Finish four in line across
12 bars	All lead up two bars and fall back, repeat, then first couple cross and cast to second place
Repeat dance from progressed position

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