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Longways Country Dance, duple minor
Button & Whitaker's Selection of Dances Reels and Waltzes No 18, c.1812

16 bars	The top two couples set then form a right hand star and circle half around; then set and return with a left hand star
8 bars	The first couple join hands and slip down the middle and return to second place, the second couple move 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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