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Morris dance in the form of a Quadrille
The Ball-Room, or the Juvenile Pupil's Assistant; by J.P. Boulogne

8 bars	All 8 chasse forward and back again, then strike sticks with partners (first) and corners (second)
4 bars	All eight dancers turn to the right and dance around into opposite place
8 bars	All 8 chasse forward and back again, then strike sticks with partners (first) and corners (second)
4 bars	All eight dancers turn to the right and dance around into opposite place
16 bars	Chain slowly all the around the set, strike sticks at top with the first person you meet, then at bottom with the second, etc. back to places
8 bars	Chain quickly all the around the set a second time, strike sticks first with the right hand with the first person you meet, then with the left, etc. back to places
8 bars	Chain quickly all the around the set a third time, strike sticks at bottom with the first person you meet, then at top, etc. back to places
8 bars	All eight chasse forward and strike the floor twice with sticks, then return and strike the floor twice with sticks
8 bars	All eight take hold of the next persons stick to form a ring, slip round to the left and right
8 bars	All eight chasse forward and strike the floor twice with sticks, then return and strike the floor twice with sticks
The side couples repeat the dance

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