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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Lead up a D. forwards and back 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	The middle Cu. fall back and slip up, while the first and last Cu. change places. That again. That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Sides all 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	First Cu. crosse over, fall into the 2. place, crosse again, fall into the last, the next Cu. as much, the next Cu. as much 〈☐〉〈☐〉
Arms all 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	First man change places with the 2. Wo. first Wo. change with the 2. man, while the last changes with his own: Then change with the last Wo. your Wo. change with the last man, while the other changes with his own: Set all and turn single 〈☐〉〈☐〉