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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Take hands and go twice round 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Back again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	All set and turn S. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉
First Cu. lead a D. forward and back to the 2. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 That again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	Turn each others Wo. 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Turn your own 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Do this change to all, the rest doing the like
First Cu. lead to the 2. Cu. as before 〈☐〉〈☐〉	The S. Hey all four 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Do this change to all, the rest do∣ing the like 〈☐〉〈☐〉
First Cu. and 2. man take hands, take the man on your left hand, lead a D. forward and back again 〈☐〉〈☐〉	Bring your Wo. under your left arm, holding both fast turn your body halfe round to the left hand 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Bring your man under your right arm, turn halfe about to your right hand 〈☐〉〈☐〉 Do thus to all.