The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin.

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Title
The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin.
Author
Playford, John, 1623-1686?
Publication
London :: Printed for John Playford at his shop ...,
1653.
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"The dancing master, or, Plain and easie rules for the dancing of country dances with the tune to each dance to be playd on the treble violin." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A70823.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024.

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All in a Garden green Longwayes for six
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Lead up all a D. forwards and back, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 First man shake his own Wo. by the hand, then the 2. then the 3. by one hand, then by the other, kisse her twice and turn her 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Shake her by the hand, then the 2. then your own by one hand, then by the other; kisse her twice and turn her 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Sides all, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 This as before, the We. doing it 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Arms all, set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉 This as before, the man doing it 〈☐〉〈☐〉

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