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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
Book XVIII for the year 1785, 8 Cotillions, 6 Favorite Country Dances and two Minuets, by Francis Werner

4 bars	The first couple swing with right hand and then cast off one place
4 bars	The first couple turn swing left hand and then the lady cast up and man down to form lines of three across the set
2 bars	Set in lines of three at the top and bottom, then the first couple three quarter two-hand turn into improper (progressed) places
2 bars	Set in lines of three at the sides, then the first couple two-hand turn into proper (progressed) places
4 bars	All six join hands and circle left once around, and back again
4 bars	The first couple lead out between the ladies and individually cast around into the centre, then half two hand turn to change places
4 bars	The first couple lead out between the men and individually cast into the centre, then three-quarter two hand turn into places
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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