Lovelace/Church Manuscript Transcription

The Dance Pages

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You that dance shall loo(ke?) ????? You y^t dance shall loa????? You that dance shall looke upon these You that dance shall looke upon these
markes here under des(cribed?) ?????? markes here under des(crib???)????? markes here under described because markes here under described, because
it would bee to long to write?????????? it would bee to long to write ????????????? it would bee to long to (wrote? Write? number) (my ?) (cat?a?) it would bee to long to write in the pro=
louge, but looke these (n?)ot(es?)???? louge, but looke these notes????? louge, but looke these notes (that?) louge, but looke these notes shall in(t)=
r?? (ye?) you ?re?(^?)t you rirt you. rest you
--@-- W???? --@-- W???????
Long dances } Round dances
thus [][][] [][];} thus (8): (8): (x); The parentheses are circles, brackets are squares, the curly brackets here and above are actually one curly bracket across both lines
Square dances
thus <8> <8>; The gts and lts are sides of an octagon
Square dances thus
also; |4| : |4|; The bars are actually squares with cirles at each corner
Round dances thus
also V xx V 6 V 6 V Vs are actually triangles
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??arde ???????? Richard Pattricke
?is (B?)ooke ?????? his booke ????
C Tomas (J?L?)aman
plaline
36 of (may?)???
??? @
forema(l?)??????????????????????????
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(C?) Thomas Walton did tu(rne?) (out?) This seems to be some kind of shopping, delivery, or stock list. It is in a different hand than the preceeding and following pages.
of doreb of willi? Hille good of ?????
thinge (/?) first si?toone bushall?
ot?? ???? ???? Two bushall of
inody: Barly @ otoe together
two bushall @ yoosh of barly
tosme bushall at(@) a half of ??? man=
ting fine quarts; all this out of
the ?o?kloft / out of the ?arla?
six Chai??: two hoysead? At(@) a
bodshoode two sh?ko?
(vertical rows of numbers follow)
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(1:) [][][] Moll Peatl??? for only????? (1:) [][][] Moll Peatl??? for only?????? Moll Peatley for only 8 Reconstruction
 
You must first lead up twice; then You must first lead up twice; the? You must first lead up twice, and then
the first man, and last man set to theire y^e first man, @ last man set to theire the first man, and last man set to theire
owne woemen, and then to theire next; (??? owne woemen, @ then to theire next; (??? owne woemen, and then to theire next; (as
with the first man to the 2 woemen; and the with y^e first man to y^e 2 woemen; @ the
last man to the 3rd woeman,) and then the first last man to y^e 3^d woeman,) @ then y^e first
man dances the Heyes with the 2 lowest man dances y^e Heyes with y^e 2 lowest
woemen, and the lowest man with the 2 woemen, @ y^e lowest man with the 3
uppermost woemen; and then the first man uppermost woemen; @ then y^e first man
shall be last, and the last first, and then (by?) shall be last, @ y^e last first, @ then (by?)
setting againe, and dancing the Hay, theye setting againe, @ dancing y^e Hay, theye
shall come both backe againe in their shall come both backe againe in their
owne places: owne places:
--@-- --@--
And then all sides twice; and then the And then all sides twice; @ then y^e
first, and last woeman doing as the men first, @ last woeman doing as the men
did afforesayd, that after having set to 1 and (2?) did afforesayd, y^t after having set to 1 @ (3?) did aforesayd, that after having set to 1 and 3
at both ends, then dance the Hay above, and at both ends, then dance y^e Hay above, and at both ends, then dance that hay above, and
below, at both ends as afforesayd, and (then?) below, at both ends as afforesayd, @ (then?) below, at both ends as afforesayd, and then
backe agayne, like as the men have d(one?) backe agayne, like as y^e men have d(one?) back again, like as the men have d(xxx)
before them, (like as the last man ?? before them, (like as y^e last man ?? before, them, (like as the last men have before
??, did dance ye Hay with the 2 up ??, did dance y^e Hay with the 2 up xxx, did dance the hey with the 2 up xxx
?????st woemen, se(t?) the last ??????????? ?????st woemen, se(t?) y^e last ??????????? irst woemmen, set the last woemen or
??????????????????? ??????????????????? foremost man xx (shall?) xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Moll Peatlye: Moll Peatlye:
 
the latter: the latter:
--@-- --@--
All doe arme, or halfe turne, and then All doe arme, or halfe turne, @ then
the man doe like as he did att first, and y^e man doe like as he did att first, and
soe on as you please: soe on as you please:
--@-- --@--
(2:) Noahs flood [][][] (2:) Noahs flood [][][] Reconstruction
only for 8: only for 8:
--@-- --@--
You must first leade up twice, and then You must first leade up twice, @ then
stand still, till the first hath sett to stand still, till y^e first hath sett to
his mate, and then the 2nd man shall turn his mate, @ then y^e 2nd man shall turn
round his mate, and then the third man round his mate, @ then y^e third man
like unto the first, and the 4 like like unto y^e first, @ the 4 like
unto the 2nd; and then the first man goeth unto y^e 2nd; @ then the first man goeth
downe to the lower end, congeeing downe to the lower end, congeeing
first to his owne, then to the 2nd first to his owne, then to the 2nd
and then to the third, and then comeing @ then to the third, @ then comeing
to the fourth, he turnes her rou(nd?) to y^e fourth, he turnes her rou(nd?)
and salutes her (if he pleases); and (he?) @ salutes her (if he pleases); @ (he?)
leades her upward softly; and ??? leades her upward softly; @ ??? ,,,,, and then?
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Noahs flood; Noahs flood;
 
come to the top, he turneth her round come to y^e top, he turneth her round
other way, and salutes her on the other (cheek?) other way, @ salutes her on y^e other (cheek?)
--@-- --@--
They leade up all agayne, the woemen all They leade up all agayne, y^e woemen all
wayes slyding downeward, as often as he wayes slyding downeward, as often as he
doesh fetch them up, and soe he must doe doesh fetch them up, @ soe he must doe
the same until he hath fetcht up h(is?) y^e same until he hath fetcht up h(is?)
owne woeman agayne, and then fall of, and owne woeman agayne, @ then fall of, @
if you think so fitt, you may proceed if you think so fitt, you may proc(eed?)
--@-- --@--
(3:)Tenn Pounde [][] (3:) Tenn Pounde [][] Reconstruction
the more the merryerre [][] y^e more y^e merryerre [][]
--@-- --@--
Leade up all twice, and after leading (up?) Leade up all twice, @ after leading ???
fall downe presently into the midle of fall downe presently into y^e midle of
all the rest, with your lady hand all the rest, with your lady hand
in hand, and then round softly (or as in hand, and then round softly (or a(s?)
you please) hand in hand, and they then you please) hand in hand, and they the(n?)
This page suddenly goes blank, not like it was erased, but like it was covered as it was being written on. Thus, the key chorus instructions simply do not exist.
 
 
 
 
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Tenn Pounde; Tenn Pounde;
 
--@-- --@--
Sides all, and the same agayne, and soe the 3rd Sides all, @ y^e same agayne, @ soe the 3rd
time, and if you please each doe his time, @ if you please each doe his
part; part;
--@-- --@--
(4:) The milking Payle (4:) The milking Payle Reconstruction
for 6: or 8.; for 6: or 8.;
--@-- --@--
Lead up, and set, that againe, and then Lead up, @ set, that againe, @ then
all the woemen standing still, the man all the woemen standing still, y^e man
sett each to his mayde, and then sett each to his mayde, and then
having sett, the women dance the Hay having sett, y^e women dance y^e Hay
till the end of the tune, and then the till the end of the tune, @ then y^e
woemen being in their places shall woemen being in their places shall
sett to their men, they standing still sett to their men, they standing still
after they have sett, the men daunced after they have sett, the men daunced
the Hay as affore sayd; the Hay as affore sayd;
--@-- --@--
Sides all, and sett, that againe, and the(?) (fold) Sides all, @ sett, that againe, @ the(?) (fold)
the men standing still ?he woemen the men standing still ?he woemen
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The Milking Payle; The Milking Payle;
 
sett first, and then the men daunce the sett first, @ then the men daunce the
Hay first, like as the women did before, Hay first, like as y^e women did before,
and then the men sett as before sayd, and and then the men sett as before sayd, and
then the woemen daunce the Hay; then the woemen daunce y^e Hay;
--@-- --@--
Halfe turne, and set; that agayne, and Halfe turne, @ set; that agayne, and
then like as before; then like as before;
--@-- --@--
(5:) The highway to Westminster; (5:) The highway to Westminster; Reconstruction
only for 8; [][][] (in a line) only for 8; [][][] (in a line)
--@-- --@--
Leade up and sett, once more, then every Leade up @ sett, once more, then every
man sett to his mayde; and then to his next man sett to his mayde; @ then to his next
fellow, and the maydes to theires; (like as the (2?) fellow, @ the maydes to theires; (like as y^e ????
first men; and the 2 last men, the 2 first first men; @ y^e 2 last men, the 2 first
woemen, and the 2 last woemen) and then every (man) woemen, @ y^e 2 last woemen) @ then every ???
turne his mayd; then the last part of the turne his mayd; then y^e last part of (the?)
tune is to be played agayne, and then that tune is to be played agayne, @ then th??
which was done last, must now be done fir(st?) w^ch was done last, must now be done fir(st?)
let the 2 men, and the 2 women set together let y^e 2 men, @ y^e 2 women set together
as before, and then set agayne all to (the) as before, @ then set agayne all to ????
woemen, and then turne, men (the 2 firs(t?) woemen, @ then turne, men (the 2 firs(t?)
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The highway to Westminster; The highway to Westminster;
 
and the 2 last men, the 2 first woemen, and y^e 2 last men, the 2 first woemen,
and the 2 last;) and after those 2 passes and the 2 last;) @ after those 2 passes
you must congee three times, and goe you must congee three times, @ goe
backwards; and the men and maydes chainge backwards; @ the men @ maydes chainge
places, and then having congeed three places, @ then having congeed three
times agayne in going backwards, you times agayne in going backwards, yo^u
must chainge places againe, and soe must chainge places againe, and soe
you are all as you were at first. you are all as you were at first.
--@-- --@--
Sides and sett, that agayne; and then Sides @ sett, that agayne; @ then
you must dance just the contrary you must dance just the contrary
to that part before sayd, (first to to that part before sayd, (first to
the man and then to the woemen, and the man @ then to the woemen, @
then turne the man, and then first then turne the man, @ then first
to the woemen, and then to the man, to the woemen, and then to y^e man,
and then Congee; and chainge places @ then Congee; @ chainge places
twice, as before sayd till you are twice, as before sayd till you are
in your own places; in your own places;
--@-- --@--
In one word you shall dance the In one word you shall dance the
same, as was danced first (over?) same, as was danced first (over?)
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The highway to Westminster The highway to Westminster
 
agayne; but note, that all parts of the agayne; but note, y^t all (parts?) of th(e?)
tune be played twice; tune be played twice;
--@-- --@--
(6:) Ladyes Piller, for as many (6:) Ladyes Piller, for as many Reconstruction
as you please [][][][] (in a line) as you please [][][][] (in a line)
--@-- --@--
Leade up, and sett once, or twice; after Leade up, @ sett once, or twice; after
that, all men come downwards and woem(en?) that, all men come downwards @ woem(en?)
goe upwards, soe as they stood before goe upwards, soe as they stood before
in length of the roome, they shall in length of the roome, they shall
stand then in the breadth, or overbreast stand then in the breadth, or over=
the roome; and then having slid upwards, breast y^e roome; @ then having slid up=
soe as before sayd, they shall all wards, soe as before sayd, they shall all
sett once, and after that; they shall sett once, @ after that; they shall
chainge places and then set againe, an(d?) chainge places @ then set againe, an(d?)
then he that leades the dance, shal(l?) then he that leades the dance, shal(l?)
take his woeman by the left hand, take his woeman by y^e left hand,
leade her threw all the rest t?? (up=?) leade her threw all the rest t?? (up=?)
ward, all the rest following ??? ward, all y^e rest following ???
shall leade about soe into (their?) shall leade about soe into ?????
right places; right place(s?);
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Ladyes Piller; Ladyes Piller;
 
--@-- --@--
Then sides all twice, and sett twice Then sides all twice, @ sett twice
and then, the woemen come upwards, and then, the woemen come up=
and the men doe goe downwards, wards, @ the men doe goe down=
contrary to that afforesad, wards, contrary to that afforesad,
and then chainge places againe and then chainge places againe
as before, and then sett; then as before, and then sett; then
the woeman takes the man by the the woeman takes y^e man by y^e
right hand, and leads him toward right hand, @ leads him toward
the right, and all following, and the right, @ all following, and
soe they shall come into their soe they shall come into their
places agayne; places agayne;
--@-- --@--
Doe the first over agayne. Doe y^e first over agayne.
--@-- --@--
(7:) [][] (in a line) The cherping of the (7:) [][] (in a line) The cherping of the
Nightingall, for 6: or 8 Nightingall, for 6: or 8 Reconstruction
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice, and sett twice, Leade up twice, and sett twice,
then all the rest standing still then all the rest standing still
??the??first??man??dosh?? set to his ??the??first??man??dosh?? set to his the first man doesh set to his
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The chirping of the nightingale, The chirping of y^e nightingale,
 
owne woman, and then turneth the owne woman, and then turneth y(^e?)
third, and then the 4: and if there third, and then the 4: and if there
be but six, then having sett to the be but six, then having sett to the
2 first woemen, he shall turne the 2 first woemen, he shall turne y^e
third, and leade her up softly to third, and leade her up softly to
top, @ there turne her agayne, top, @ there turne her agayne,
and then leade up againe, but if and then leade up againe, but if
8 as above sayd, he shall leade 8 as above sayd, he shall leade
up the 4th woman as fast as he can up the 4th woman as fast as he can
and then leade up agayne, and sett and then leade up agayne, @ sett
2 times, and soe sett to the 2 first, 2 times, @ soe sett to the 2 first,
and turne the other, or to the and turne the other, or to the
2 last if there be 4: and that soe 2 last if there be 4: @ that soe
oft till he comes to his place againe, oft till he comes to his place a=
and then leade of, and the rest gaine, and then leade of, @ the res??
may doe the like if they please may doe the like if they please
-- @ -- -- @ --
(8:) The wind??ll, for 8 [ ] (square dance) (8:) The wind??ll, for 8 [ ] (square dance) Reconstruction
onely onely
-- @ -- -- @ --
Leade up twice, then the first Leade up twice, then the fir?
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The Winde Mille, The Winde Mille,
 
man shall crosse downwards, in the man shall crosse downwards, in y^e
midle, and change places with the midle, and change places with y^e
last woeman, and then the last last woeman, @ then the last
man shall chainge places just soe man shall chainge places just soe
with the first woman, after that the with y^e first woman, after that y^e
4 that are in ye middle, shall take right 4 y^t are in y^e middle, shall take right
hands, and runne round, and then backe hands, @ runne round, @ then backe
agayne, and then the afforesayd last man agayne, @ then y^e afforesayd last man
being at the top shall fall downe being at the top shall fall downe
agayne as before, with the first woeman, agayne as before, w^th y^e first woeman,
and soe the other into their places; @ soe the other into their places;
--@-- --@--
The same backwards; after sides, the The same backwards; after sides, the
last man, and the first woman shall last man, @ y^e first woman shall
change, and then as before the first man, change, @ then as before y^e first man,
and the last woeman, and then the foure @ the last woeman, @ then y^e foure
midlemost rune rounde as before midlemost rune rounde as before
--@-- --@--
Doe the first part agayne, and Doe the first part agayne, and
if you please, each doe his part; if yo^u please, each doe his part;
--@-- --@--
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(9:) The Gipsys for 6: or 8: [][][] (in a line) (9:) The Gipsys for 6: or 8: [][][] (in a line) Reconstruction
 
Leade up, downe agayne, then they Leade up, downe agayne, then they
all turne theire backes, both men, all turne theire backes, both men,
and woemen, towards one another, and then and woemen, towards one another, @ then
turne themselves as they were before, turne themselves as they were before,
all their faces together, then every all their faces together, then every
man goeth round his woman, then man goeth round his woman, then
backe agayne, not turning of her, backe agayne, not turning of her,
but only goeing round her, this being but only goeing round her, this being
done, the first man, and the last done, the first man, @ the last
woeman, (all the rest standing still) woeman, (all y^e rest standing still)
doe turne theire right sides together, doe turne theire right sides toge=
and then their left sides, and then ther, @ then their left sides, @ then
they sett their backes together, and they sett their backes together, @
then theire faces, and then the man then theire faces, @ then the man
goesh round like her at first, and then go goesh round like her at first, @ then go
backe agayne, and soe each in his place backe agayne, @ soe each in his place
then the last man, and the first then the last man, @ the first
woeman doe the same; woeman doe the same;
--@-- --@--
You shall all most doe the very same You shall all most doe the very same You shall allmost do the very same
only after sides, and backe you??? only after (sides?), @ backe you???? only after sides and backes going round
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The Gipsyes; The Gipsyes;
 
like as before, then the first like as before, then the first
woman, and then the last man shall woman, @ then y^e last man shall
begine, and doe the same, as that the begine, @ doe the same, as y^t the
last woman, and the first man did last woman, @ the first man did
before, and then the first man, and the before, @ then y^e first man, @ the
last woeman shall doe it after them, last woeman shall doe it after them,
like as before described; like as before described;
--@-- --@--
Doe the same, as you did att first, Doe the same, as you did att first,
over agayne, and then leade of, and over agayne, @ then leade of, and
let others proceede if they please; let others proceede if they please;
--@-- --@--
(10:) The Goddisses for 10: (10:) The Goddisses for 10: Reconstruction
or more [][][] (in a line) or more [][][] (in a line)
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice, and then breake of, Leade up twice, @ then breake of,
and fall downe, to the bottome, all ye and fall downe, to the bottome, all y^e
rest following, goeing soe as they stand, rest following, goeing soe as they stand,
and then meeting att ye bottom, breake and then meeting att y^e bottom, breake
of againe ????to????????????above? of againe ????to????????????above? of againe and come to theire places;
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The Goddisses; The Goddisses;
 
--@-- --@--
All the men shall follow each other, All the men shall follow each other,
the first man leading of them about the first man leading of them about
the woemen, till they come to the last the woemen, till they come to y^e last
and then they shall goe backe againe and then they shall goe backe againe
into theire places, and then falle into theire places, and then falle
backe like before to the bottome, and backe like before to the bottome, @
then then to theire places agayne, then then to theire places agayne,
the woemen must doe the same the woemen must doe the same
--@-- --@--
The men shall begaine againe, and The men shall begaine againe, and
goe round againe halfe way, and there goe round againe halfe way, @ there
make a little stand, and then goe forwards make a little stand, @ then goe for=
quite, all following him, and soe wards quite, all following him, @ soe
come into theire places, and then cast of come into theire places, @ then cast of
and come upwards agayne, like as before @ come upwards agayne, like as befor?
--@-- --@--
The men shall dance the Hay backwards The men shall dance y^e Hay back=
and forewards, the women standing wards @ forewards, y^e women stan=
still, till they come to their ding still, till they come to their
owne places, and then caste off again owne places, @ then caste off aga?????? owne places, and then cast off againe
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The Goddisses; (rather scribbled, really) The Goddisses; (rather scribbled, really)
 
both men and woemen, as before; both men @ woemen, as before;
--@-- --@--
All ye men shall take hands, and dance All ye men shall take hands, @ dance
round and backe againe, till they round @ backe againe, till they
come into their places, and then cast come into their places, @ then cast
off, as before; off, as before;
--@-- --@--
The men take hands backwards, and The men take hands backwards, and
doe like as before running rounde doe like as before (mirung? (turning??)) rounde
backwards, and forewards, and casting backwards, @ forewards, @ casting
off, as before; off, as before;
--@-- --@--
Note that after every one of the mens Note y^t after every one of y^e mens
parts the woemen doe the same; parts y^e woemen doe y^e same;
--@-- --@--
(11:) Lightly Love, as many as [][][] (11:) Lightly Love, as many as [][][] Reconstruction
you please you please
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice, and set twice, then Leade up twice, @ set twice, then
all the rest standing still the first all y^e rest standing still y^e first
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Lightly Love; Lightly Love;
 
man shall sett to the last woman man shall sett to the last woman
the last man shall doe the like to the y^e last man shall doe the like to the
same woeman, being his owne woeman, same woeman, being his owne woeman,
and all what the first man shall doe, @ all what the first man shall doe,
the last man shall do the like, the last man shall do the like,
as having both sette once, the first as having both sette once, the first
man shall doe the like againe, and man shall doe the like againe, and
the last alsoe, the first man turne the last alsoe, the first man turne
her, the last the same, the first her, the last the same, the first
man set to her agayne; the last the man set to her agayne; y^e last the
same; then the first man shall turn same; then y^e first man shall turn
her about agayne, and carry her upp her about agayne, @ carry her upp
to the toppe place; and there leade up to the toppe place; @ there leade up
agayne, and sett as before, then the agayne, @ sett as before, then the
woemen sliding downe, he shall woemen sliding downe, he shall
goe on like as before, till all the goe on like as before, till all the
woemen come to theire places; woemen come to theire places;
--@-- --@--
There is nothing but all the same There is nothing but all the same
till every man shall have done all till every man shall have done all
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Lightly Love; Lightly Love;
 
the woemen rounde, like as is before the woemen rounde, like as is before
sayd, only if he please, he may sayd, only if he please, he may
at some setting, or turning salute at some setting, or turning sa=
the lady, that he dances with, lute y^e lady, y^t he dances with,
(if he like her,) as at the first (if he like her,) as at the first
setting, and the first turning, but setting, @ the first turning, but
if he doe soe, the last man must if he doe soe, the last man must
doe the same; doe the same;
--@-- --@--
All the same as long as you please All y^e same as long as you please
--@-- --@--
(12:) Trenchmore; as many as []?? (12:) Trenchmore; as many as []?? Reconstruction
you please you please
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice; @ sett twice; then Leade up twice; @ sett twice; then
every man shall turne his mayde every man shall turne his mayde
as long as he please, on way, and as long as he please, on way, and
then backe agayine, the other way, then backe agayine, the other way,
Then stand all still, but the first, Then stand all still, but the first,
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Trenchmore; Trenchmore;
 
man, and woeman, and then the first man, @ woeman, and then y^e first
man shall set to the 2 man, and his woeman man shall set to y^e 2 man, @ his woe
shall follow him, and then his man shall follow him, @ then his
woeman shall turne backe agayne; woeman shall turne backe agayne;
and he shall follow her, and then @ he shall follow her, @ then
sett to the third man, she follow sett to the third man, she follow
him, and then turne backe, and him, and then turne backe, and
follow her, and soe all round, both follow her,@ soe all round, both
the men and woemen, and as he set to the men @ woemen, @ as he set to
any man, and woeman, they shall follow any man, @ woeman, they shall fol=
him, and as soone as he hath low him, @ as soone as he hath
sett, she shall turne backe aga(ine?) sett, she shall turne backe aga(ine?)
and he follow her, and after he hath @ he follow her, @ after he hath
all, after this fashion, then all the all, after this fashion, then all the
men shall face their maydes, and men shall face their maydes, @
dance round with them, first the one dance round w^th them, first the one
way and then the other way, and then way @ then the other way, @ then
if you please, the woemen shall if yo^u please, the woemen shall
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Trenchmore; Trenchmore;
 
doe the same, the men did before; doe the same, the men did before;
--@-- --@--
Having soundly turned both ways, Having soundly turned both ways,
every man, with his woeman, every man, with his woeman,
the first man shall turne the the first man shall turne y^e
2nd man, his owne woeman standing 2nd man, his owne woeman stand=
by, he shall turne her, and ing by, he shall turne her, and
then the next man, and then then the next man, and then
his owne woeman, and then the his owne woeman, and then y^e
3rd, and then his owne, soe all round 3rd, @ then his owne, soe all round
like before, as soone as having like before, as soone as having
turned any of them, he shall turned any of them, he shall
turne his owne woeman, and soe turne his owne woeman, and soe
followe each other, and then all followe each other, @ then all
men and woemen turne round as men @ woemen turne round as
before as fast as they can, then before as fast as they can, then
the woemen doe first like the the woemen doe first like y^e
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Trench=more; Trench=more;
 
man, and turne all againe soundly; man, @ turne all againe soundly;
--@-- --@--
They shall weave apace bethwene They shall weave apace f(eshavem?)
the man, and woeman, one on the one the man, @ woeman, one on the one
side, and the other on the other, and side, @ the other on the other, and
having weaved downe to the bottome having weaved downe to the bot=
they alone shall turne, and tome they alone shall turne, and
then weave up agayne to theire then weave up agayne to theire
places, and turne both forewards, places, @ turne both forewards,
and backwards; @ backwards;
--@-- --@--
(13:) The Old Man with a (13:) The Old Man with a
Bed full of bones, [ ] Bed full of bones, [ ] Reconstruction
for 6: or 8; for 6: or 8;
--@-- --@--
Leade up once, @ sett once, then that Leade up once, @ sett once, then y^t
agayne, then the first man shall agayne, then y^e first ma(lk?) shall
take his woeman by both hands take his woeman by both hands
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The old man with a bed full of bones; The old man with a bed full of bones;
 
and shall leade her down side long, allmost @ shall leade her down side long, all=
to ye bottome, very quickly, and then most to y^e bottome, very quickly, @ then
half way up agayne, and then leade half way up agayne, @ then leade
her downe agayne; and turne her quite her downe agayne; @ turne her quite
round, and leave her there, and then take round, @ leave her there, @ then take
up that woeman, in her steade, that was up that woeman, in her steade, y^t was
last before, after the same manner, that last before, after y^e same manner, y^t
he carryed down the other; and then he carryed down the other; @ then
the last man shall bring up that y^e last man shall bring up that
woeman, and fetch downe his owne, woeman, @ fetch downe his owne,
just after the same manner, as it was just after y^e same manner, as it was
done before, and doe you are all in done before, @ doe you are all in
your places; your places;
--@-- --@--
Sides all 2, and sett twice, then the Sides all 2, @ sett twice, then y^e
last man shall begin, and leade up last man shall begin, @ leade up
his woeman to the top, and fetch downe his woeman to y^e top, @ fetch downe
the other as before was done, and the other as before was done, and
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The old man with a bed full of bones; The old man with a bed full of bones;
 
then the first man shall carry her then the first man shall carry her
downe agayne, and fetch up his owne, all downe agayne, @ fetch up his owne, all
after the same manor just as it was after the same manor just as it was
done before; done before;
--@-- --@--
Doe the first part over agayne, after Doe y^e first part over agayne, after
halfe tune, just like as is described halfe tune, just like as is described
before, only at this, if you please, you before, only at this, if you please, yo^u
may turne her arme over her head, and may turne her arme over her head, @
salute her, if you like your mate, salute her, if you like yo^ur (mate?),
when you turne her above, and when you turne her above, and
below; below; A rough text of the Ben Jonson ballad
--@-- --@-- performed at a masque at the Peak in
Tune: Tune: Derbyshire in 1621:
Cooke laurrel would needes have the Cooke laurrel would needes have the
divill his guest divill his guest Cooke Laurel would have the Devil his guest
And bid him once into the Peack to a dinner And bad him once into y^e Peack to a din(^n?)er And bid him home to the Peak to a dinner
Where never the feind had such a feast Where never y^e feind had such a feast Where the Fiend had never such a feast
Provided him yet att the charge of a sinner Provided him yet att y^e charge of a smor? Prepared at the charge of a Sinner;
--@-- --@-- (etc)
http://www.archive.org/stream/roxburgheballads07chapuoft/roxburgheballads07chapuoft_djvu.txt
just after 219
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(14:) [][][] A Mayden fayre; for 6: or 8; 14 [][][] A Mayden fayre; for 6: or 8; Reconstruction
 
Leade up twice, and sett twice, then the Leade up twice, @ sett twice, then y^e
first man shall sett to the 2nd woman first man shall sett to y^e 2nd woman
and fall backe agayne, then the first @ fall backe agayne, then y^e first
woeman, and 2nd man the like, then the first woeman, @ 2nd man y^e like, then y^e first
man, and 2nd woeman shall change man, @ 2nd woeman shall change
places, the first woeman, and second places, y^e first woeman, @ second
man the like; then the man that was man the like; then y^e man y^t was
first, shall be in the place, of the first, shall be in y^e place, of the
2nd woeman, and shall sett to the 3rd 3rd woeman, @ shall sett to y^e 3rd
man, and soe thus they shall sett man, @ soe thus they shall sett
acrosse to each other, and chainge acrosse to each other, @ chainge
places, like afore; until they places, like afore; until they
come all backe agayne to their come all backe agayne to their
owne places; owne places;
--@-- --@--
The 2 first couple shall leade up The 2 first couple shall leade up
unto each other, the rest standing unto each other, the rest standing
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A Mayden fayre A Mayden fayre
      (A Maiden fair)       (A Maiden fair)
still, twice; and backe agayne, then the still, twice; @ backe agayne, then y^e
2nd couple shall passe through the 2nd couple shall passe through y^e
first, and the first shall goe upwards first, @ y^e first shall goe upwards
presently, and pass through them presently, @ pass through them
agayne; and come downwards on the agayne; @ come downwards on the
out side of them, and then turne before out side of them, @ then turne be=
them, and then come below them fore them, @ then come below them
and after the same manner go on to the @ after the same manner go on to y^e
rest, until all shall come to theire rest, until all shall come to theire
owne places owne places
--@-- --@--
Like before, the 2 first couple, shall Like before, the 2 first couple, shall
meete agayne twice, and fall backe meete agayne twice, @ fall backe
twice, then all 4 joyne hands untill twice, then all 4 joyne hands untill
the 2nd couple be upmost, and the first couple the 2nd couple be upmost, @ y^e first cou=
in the 2nds place, and then eache man ple in y^e 2nds place, @ then eache man
turns his woeman, and then lead turns his woeman, and then lead
on iunto the rest, and so until all on iunto the rest, @ so until all
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A Mayden fayre; A Mayden fayre;
 
come unto their places; come unto their places;
--@-- --@--
(15:) Cuckles all a row for 4; [] 15 Cuckles all a row for 4; [] Reconstruction
--@-- --@--
Both couple shall stand 4 square, Both couple shall stand 4 square,
and leade up to one another, and @ leade up to one another, and
downe agayne twice; then each downe agayne twice; then each
man shall goe round about his man shall goe round about his
owne woeman, then the last parte owne woeman, then y^e last parte
of the tune is to be playd againe, of the tune is to be playd againe,
after that he hath gone round about after that he hath gone round a=
his owne woman, first, and bout his owne woman, first, @
then about the woman, that is then about the woman, that is
opposite against him, and then hee opposite against him, @ then hee
shall goe round the woeman that shall goe round the woeman y^t
was opposite to him first, and was opposite to him first, and
his own last; his own last;
--@-- --@--
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Cuckles all a rowe; Cuckles all a rowe;
 
Sides all twice, first with his owne Sides all twice, first with his owne
woeman, and then with her, that is opposite woeman, @ then with her, y^t is oppo=
to him, then the 2 men shall site to him, then the 2 men shall
change places, the woemen also allmost change places, y^e woemen also all=
at the same time, then joyne most at y^e same time, then joyne
all hands, and goe round, till you all hands, @ goe round, till you
come to your places, then the woemen come to your places, then the woemen
shall crosse over first; and then the men shall crosse over first; @ then y^e men
and joyne hands like before, and @ joyne hands like before, and
turne round the other way till you come turne round y^e other way till you come
to your places to your places
--@-- --@--
Armes all twice, once with your owne Armes all twice, once with your owne
woemen, and once with the other, but if woemen, @ once with y^e other, but if
you please you shall armes with you please you shall armes with
your owne last, then each man your owne last, then each man
shall take the woeman, that is right shall take y^e woeman, y^t is right
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Cuckolls all a row: Cuckolls all a row:
 
over against him, and the one shall over against him, @ y^e one shall
draw her upwards and the other draw her upwards @ y^e other
downwards; and presently draw downwards; @ presently draw
them againe close together in them againe close together in
theire places holding hands; theire places holding hands;
then one couple shall pass then one couple shall pass
through the other, first and through y^e other, first and
then presently the other shall then presently y^e other shall
passe through, then the last passe through, then y^e last
part of the tune being played part of y^e tune being played
againe, they shall draw them againe, they shall draw them
contrary to that as they did before contrary to that as they did before
like as he that drawes his woeman like as he that drawes his woe=
upward before, shall man upward before, shall
now draw her downward, and the now draw her downward, @ y^e
other upward, and then passe other upward, @ then passe
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Cuckles all a row; Cuckles all a row;
 
through agayne, contrary to what through agayne, contrary to what
was done before was done before
--@-- --@--
(16:) Tom a Bedlam, or Grayes Inn 16: Tom a Bedlam, or Grayes Inn Reconstruction
[][] Maske, for 2, or more [][] Maske, for 2, or more
--@-- --@--
Leade up once, and downe agayne, and Leade up once, @ downe agayne, @
then cast of all, downe to the other then cast of all, downe to y^e other
end and then leade up all agayne end @ then leade up all agayne
that way, and downe againe all into that way, @ downe againe all into
your places; your places;
--@-- --@--
The men shall take each his The men shall take each his
woeman, by both hands, and set them woeman, by both hands, @ set them
all in a straight line, the man all in a straight line, the man
standing all above the woeman, and standing all above the woeman, and
then backe into their places againe, then backe into their places a=
like as they stood at first gaine, like as they stood at first
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Grays=Inne Maske: Grays=Inne Maske:
 
All the woemen shall stand still, and All y^e woemen shall stand still, @
all the men shall sett each to his woeman, all y^e men shall sett each to his woe=
and then they standing still the man, @ then they standing still y^e
woemen shall set to them; woemen shall set to them;
--@-- --@--
All the men shall congee each to All y^e men shall congee each to
to his woeman, and salute her to his woeman, @ salute her
she standing still, and then the she standing still, @ then the
woemen shall do the like unto woemen shall do y^e like unto
him; him;
--@-- --@--
The men shall turn each his The men shall turn each his
woemen once forward, and once woemen once forward, @ once
backward; backward;
--@-- --@--
Both men and woemen shall fall Both men @ woemen shall fall
of backewards, and leade round of backewards, @ lea(p?)e round
three times before they come three times before they come
to the bottome, and the same back to y^e bottome, @ the same back
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Grayes= Inne Maske; Grayes= Inne Maske;
 
againe, till they come to the toppe againe, till they come to the toppe
after the same maner all in your places; after y^e same maner all in your places;
--@-- --@--
Sides all once at the top, and then fall Sides all once at y^e top, @ then fall
downe, and sides all at the end, and then downe, @ sides all at y^e end, @ then
fall backe unto your places, and fall backe unto your places, and
then doe all the same over gayne, then doe all y^e same over gayne,
only what, the men did first soe only what, y^e men did first soe
fore the woemen shall doe itt fore y^e woemen shall doe itt
first now, like as the man dide first now, like as y^e man dide
sett first before, the woemen shall sett first before, y^e woemen shall
now first, and then the woeman now first, @ then y^e woeman
salute first before the man, and soe salute first before y^e man, @ soe
all the same, only the woemen shall all y^e same, only y^e woemen shall
doe first that which the man did before; doe first that which y^e man did before;
--@-- --@--
Armes all once at the top, and once Armes all once at the top, @ once
att the bottome, like before at leading att y^e bottome, like before at lea=
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Grayes= Inne Maske; Grayes= Inne Maske;
 
up and all setting, then doe ding up @ all setting, then doe
the first over againe, only the men the first over againe, only y^e men
and woemen shall salute this time @ woemen shall salute this time
both together, and as they did sett both together, @ as they did sett
before singly, they shall now before singly, they shall now
sett both men, and woemen together, sett both men, @ woemen together,
and after they shall have done and after they shall have done
all those six parts, after siding, all those six parts, after siding,
and turning, they may leade downe, @ turning, they may leade downe,
and if they please the rest may and if they please the rest may
doe the like, every couple of them; doe the like, every couple of y^m;
--@-- --@--
(17:) St. Johns; only for 8; (fancy square box) (17:) St. Johns; only for 8; (fancy square box) Reconstruction
--@-- --@--
They shall stand in a square 4: They shall stand in a square 4:
Then the couple that leade the Then the couple that leade the
dance, shall goe round about, between dance, shall goe round about, be=
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St Johnes; St Johnes;
 
the couple that he standeth tween the couple that he standeth
next unto; and not holding handes next unto; and not holding handes
but letting goe, for the man shall but letting goe, for the man shall
goe about the woeman, that is next unto goe about y^e woeman, that is next unto
him, and the woeman that is next to him, @ the woeman that is next to
her, on the other side, then the couple her, on y^e other side, then y^e couple
that is over against the couple that leade that is over against y^e couple that leade
shall doe the like on theire sides, then shall doe the like on theire sides, then
the two other couple the like and the two other couple the like and
after the other, each on his side after after y^e other, each on his side after
the same manner, then the couple the same manner, then the couple
that leades the dance, and the couple that leades y^e dance, and the couple
over against shall dance the hays till over against shall dance the hays till
both couple shall come to theire places, both couple shall come to theire pla=
Then the other couple shall doe ces, Then the other couple shall doe
the same; the same;
--@-- --@--
They shall stand in their posture; and the They shall stand in their posture; @ the
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St Johnes; St Johnes;
 
couple that leade the dance shall goe couple that leade the dance shall goe
through the midle of the foure that through the midle of the foure that
stand in a line, whilst the couple stand in a line, whilst the couple
over against parts, and goes through over against parts, @ goes through
the sides, into the 1 couples the sides, into the 1 couples
place, and then come backe againe place, @ then come backe againe
through the midle, and the first through the midle, @ the first
couple shall goe backe through couple shall goe backe through
the sides into their places, and the sides into their places, and
then presently shall they slide then presently shall they slide
all 4 in a rond like the others all 4 in a rond like the others
were, and then the other 4 shall were, and then the other 4 shall
doe the same, like as it is written doe the same, like as it is written
before, and then going being all againe in before, @ then going being all againe in
their places the couple that leades their places the couple that leades
shall change places with the shall change places with the
couple over against them, that couple over against them, that
is first the man, with the man, is first the man, with the man,
and the woeman across with the and the woeman across with y^e
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St Johns; St Johns;
 
woeman, and then all 4 joyne hands woeman, @ then all 4 joyne hands
and turne round into their places, and @ turne round into their places, @
then ye other 4 that stood still then ye other 4 that stood still
shall doe the same; shall doe the same;
--@-- --@--
All the men at once shall falle All the men at once shall falle
of towards the left hand, and shall of towards y^e left hand, @ shall
turne round, and come in the other turne round, @ come in the other
side of his woeman, every man soe, side of his woeman, every man soe,
and then the woemen shall fall and then the woemen shall fall
of also, and come to theire men on of also, @ come to theire men on
the right side, then the men the the right side, then the men y^e
like againe, and the woemen the like like againe, @ y^e woemen y^e like
againe, and then the 2 couple that againe, @ then the 2 couple that
leade, shall sett to each other, and fall leade, shall sett to each other, @ fall
backe, and then joyne hands, and backe, @ then joyne hands, and
turne round into their places, turne round into their places,
then the other couple sett, and doe then the other couple sett, @ doe
the same, and soe all in their places the same, @ soe all in their places
--@-- --@--
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(18:) The Boone Companion: [][] 18 The Boone Companion: [][] Reconstruction
6: or 8: 6: or 8:
 
Leade up once and downe agayne, Leade up once @ downe agayne,
Then the man shall leade his Then the man shall leade his
woeman through the rest and woeman through the rest and
there turne her round, and then there turne her round, @ then
leade up that way once, and then leade up that way once, @ then
leade her backe againe to her leade her backe againe to her
place the same way, then each place y^e same way, then each
man shall sett to his woeman, man shall sett to his woeman,
and fall backe, and then goe round @ fall backe, @ then goe round
his woeman, then the woemen his woeman, then the woemen
shall sett, and doe the like; shall sett, @ doe the like;
--@-- --@--
Sides all once, then the first couple Sides all once, then y^e first cou= This dance seems to be incomplete - the instructions stop at the end of the second verse.
shall dance downe the bottome ple shall dance downe y^e bottome But, unlike Tenn Pounde, the last line of those instructions are at the very bottom of the page.
againe, and then sides all againe, againe, @ then sides all againe, Further, this page and the next - 37 - face each other, so it would be virtually impossible that the author
and then come up through the @ then come up through the simply forgot that he had not finished describing this dance before continuing on to
midle to the top, like as was midle to the top, like as was Step Stately. So, what gives?
done before done before I believe that it is possible to "guess" at the rest of this dance, based on the 'meta-rules' of Englich Country Dance.
--@-- --@-- The author has given us the first verse and the first chorus. He then confirms that the second verse follows the normal "double/side/arm" pattern.
Thus, we can fit this dance, in this source, into the pattern where the verses are normal "double/side/arm",
and the choruses are unchanging throughout (because we are not given any different instructions to the contrary,
such as reversing the order of movement, or some such). Thus, we know exactly enough to complete this dance,
as would those in the mid-17th century for whom these dances were contemporary and done all the time.
This somewhat outlandish stretching of minimal dance instructions into a full three-part ECD is the ultimate expression of my 'elision' theory.
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(19:) Step Stately, for only :6: [][] 19 Step Stately, for only :6: [][]
 
Leade up, and downe agayne then Leade up, @ downe agayne then
the man and woeman slip between the man @ woeman slip between
each other, the man above the woeman each other, y^e man above y^e woeman
then the first man shall leade soe then y^e first man shall leade soe
round about to the bottome holding the round about ^to y^e bottome holding the
other man by the hand and his woeman other man by y^e hand @ his woeman
doeing the like at the same time, then doeing y^e like at y^e same time, then
they all shall leade upwards, in the they all shall leade upwards, in the
shape of an halfe moone, and downe shape of an halfe moone, @ downe
againe then the 3 woemen quitting againe y^en the 3 woemen quitting
of the 3 men shall slide upwards of the 3 men shall slide upwards
towards the right hand, and the men towards the right hand, @ the men
towards the left, and soe they are all towards y^e left, @ soe they are all
in their places; in their places;
--@-- --@--
The first couple shall leade upwards, The first couple shall leade up= This dances' instructions end on this page, with Picking of Stickes beginning at the top of 38.
and the second downwards, the wards, @ y^e second downwards, y^e But these instructions are not complete, and this is not one of the regular ECDs, with the
last couple standing still, and then last couple standing still, @ then standard verses and choruses that bear some relation to each other. As such, I don't see any way that this dance
turne about, and leade each to other, turne about, @ leade each to other, could actually be complete, by elision theory, or some other means. Thus, this probably was a case of turning
and then take hands, and goe rounde @ then take hands, @ goe rou(l?)e? and then take hands and goe rounde. over the leaf, and forgetting that Step Stately's instructions were not yet done.
(--@--?) (--@--?) --@-- (The section marker is questionably visible in the page's image, but upon seeing the real manuscript, it is actually there.)
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(20:) The Picking of Stickes :6: only; 20: The Picking of Stickes :6: only; Reconstruction
 
Leade up twice, and downe 2, Leade up twice, @ downe 2,
then the first man shall then the fir??t man shall
change places with the second change places with the seicn?
woeman, and, then with the woeman, and, then with y^e
last man, and then leade up last man, @ then leade up
againe as they shall stand, againe as they shall stand,
and then the first woeman and then the first woema^n
doe the like, change with doe the like, change with
the 2 man, and last woeman the 2 man, @ last woem?^?
and leade up againe, and soe and leade up againe, @ soe
chainge, till all come to their chainge, till all come to their
places, still leading up after places, still leadnig up after
any one hath changed; any one hath changed;
--@-- --@--
Leade up againe like before, Leade up againe like before,
and then all the men shall and then all the men shall
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The Picking of Stickes The Picking of Stickes
 
dance the hayes about the dance the hayes about the
woemen, and the last man woemen, and the last man
shall still come about the shall still come about the
third woman, and having third woman, @ having
thus done, the first man shall thus done, the first man shall
runne about all the woemen runne about all the woemen
and having thus done, they and having thus done, they
shall all come into their places, shall ?($?) come into their pla
then leade up twice, again ces, then leade up twice, again
and then the woemen shall doe @ then y^e woemen shall doe
the like; the like;
--@-- --@--
Leade up againe, and then the Leade up againe, @ then the
two first couple shall take two first couple shall take
hands, and then shuttell, that is hands, @ then shu(t? or s?)tell, y^t is
to say, that they should to say, that they should
slide through one another slide through one anothe? slide through one another
as first the (second?)????????? as first the ????????????????? as first the second couple
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The picking of stickes; The picking of stickes;
 
slide through the first, and then slide through the first, @ then
the first through the second, the first through the second,
and in the meane time the other and in the meane time y^e other
couple shall rune round them couple shall rune round them
both, meting att each end, and both, meting att each end, @
having done as long as they having done as long as they
please, the second, and the third please, y^e second, @ the third
couple shall shuffle; and the couple shall shu(f? or s?)(f? or t?)le; @ the re=
remayning couple shall runne mayning couple shall runne
roune like before, and so dance roune like before, @ so dance
on as long as you please; on as long as you please;
--@-- --@--
(21:) Jack Pudding for 6: --- ___ --- Jack Pudding for 6: --- ___ --- Reconstruction
--@-- 21 --@--
In this posture here at the side In this posture here at y^e side
you shall leade up, and falle you shall leade up, @ falle
backe twice, and the two lowest(?) backe twice, @ the 2 loefrest
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Jack Pudding: Jack ? Pudding:
 
shall leade the dance, then the shall leade y^e dance, then the
lowermost couple shall quitt lowermost couple shall quitt
hands, and goe up a pace to the top hands, @ goe up a pace to y^e top
the woemen towards the right the woemen towards the right
hand, and the men towards the left hand, @ the men towards y^e left
and each on his side shall goe @ each on his side shall goe
round him, that stands uppermost, round him, that stands upper=
and come in betweene them most, @ come in betweene y^(m?)
and soe both into their places, and @ soe both into their places, @
there turne round, then the there turne round, then the
2 couple at the top shall joyne 2 couple at y^e top shall joyne
hands, and goe round, then backe hands, @ goe round, then backe
againe into their places; againe into their places;
--@-- --@--
In the same posture, every In the same posture, every
man shall side with his woeman, man shall side with his woe=
twice, then the woemen man, twice, then y^e woemen
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Jacke Pudding; Jacke Pudding;
 
standing still, all the men shall standing still, all the men shall
fall backe, and come into the midle, fall backe, @ come into y^e midle,
and the 3 hold hands all on high, @ the 3 hold hands all on high,
then the woemen shall goe under then y^e woemen shall goe under
their armes every woeman about their armes every ^woe^man about
his ----man, and soe all fall backe his ----man, @ soe all fall backe
into their places, then the woemen into their places, then y^e woe=
doe fall backe, and coming men doe fall backe, @ coming
into the midle, and the men goe into the midle, @ the men goe
under them as before; --- ___ --- under them as before; --- ___ ---
--@-- --@--
Armes all every one with his Armes all every one with his
mate standing yett in this mate standing yett in this
posture, like before, then the posture, like before, then y^e
couple that leade shall goe couple that leade shall goe
up to the top apace, and the up to the top apace, @ the
man shall leade his woeman man shall leade his woeman
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Jacke Pudding; Jacke Pudding;
 
towards his left hand, higher, towards his left hand, higher,
then that couple that stands towards then y^t couple that stands tow=
the left, and then leade her in ards the left, @ then leade her in
betweene them both, and then all betweene them both, @ then all
4 joyne hands, and goe round once 4 joyne hands, @ goe round once
and that couple being left goe, they @ that couple being left goe, they
shall goe into the place, of the shall goe into the place, of the
couple, that leade the dance, and then couple, y^t leade the dance, @ then
doe the like to the other couple; doe the like to the other couple;
and put them in the place which is on @ put them in the place w^sh is on
the left hand, and your selfs on the left hand, @ your selfs on
the right, and then the other couple the right, @ then the other cou=
doe the like for his part; ple doe the like for his part;
doing the very same thing putting doing the very same thing put
himself on the right hand, ting himself on the right han??
and the couple that leade the dance @ the couple y^t leade the dance
on the left, and the other couple on the left, @ the other couple
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Jacke Pudding; Jacke Pudding;
 
at the bottome, and then that couple at y^e bottome, @ then y^t couple
doe the like, soe that att last doe the like, soe y^t att last
they shall come all in theire they shall come all in theire
places in doing after this manner; places in doing after this mann^r;
--@-- --@--
(22:) Roses white, and roses red, for as Roses white, @ roses red, for as Reconstruction
many as you will. () 22 many as you will. ()
--@-- --@--
A rounde dance; A rounde dance;
If you please leade all into the If you please leade all into y^e
middle once, then every one middle once, then every one
turne round his mate, then turne round his mate, then
they shall stand all still except they shall stand all still except
the couple that leade the dance, the couple that leade y^e dance,
and that couple shall leade and that couple shall leade
unto the next man holding unto the next man holding
of hands, then that man shall of hands, then y^t man shall
passe through under hands, passe through under hands,
and then the man shall turn his @ then y^e man shall turn his
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Roses white, red: Roses white, red:
 
woeman about by putting his woeman about by putting his
hand behind her backe, and then hand behind her backe, @ then
leade up unto the mans woeman leade up unto the mans woeman
and then she shall goe through, @ then she shall goe through,
and then both couple shall turne @ then both couple shall turne
round, and soe they shall goe round, @ soe they shall goe
round after that same manner, round after that same manner,
until all come to their places; until all come to their places;
--@-- --@--
You shall leade up againe after the You shall leade up againe after y^e
same manner, once unto the next same manner, once unto y^e next
man, and then take hands, and goe man, @ then take hands, @ goe
round, all thrice, until the man round, all thrice, until y^e man
come about you; and then leace come about you; @ then leace
up unto his woeman, and then up unto his woeman, and then
take hands as before, and goe take hands as before, and goe
round, and soe goe on after the same round, @ Soe goe on after y^e same
manner, until all are as before manner, until all are as before
--@-- --@--
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Roses white : red: Roses white : red:
 
You that leade, shall leade up You y^t leade, shall leade up
againe unto the same man, againe unto the same man,
just after the same manner, just after the same mann^r,
which being done, you three which being done, you three
shall dance your hayes, turning shall dance y^r hayes, turni^n^g
your woeman in first, and then your woeman in first, @ then
being come to her yourselfe, being come to her you^r^selfe,
you shall turne her round, and you shall turne her round, @
soe goe on to the next, all doing soe goe on to y^e next, all doing
after this manner, until they after this manner, until they
shall all come to theire places shall all come to theire places
--@-- --@--
(23:) Harts ease for only 4: [||] 23 Harts ease for only 4: [||] Reconstruction
--@-- --@--
Both couple leade towards Both couple leade towards
each other, and backe againe each other, @ backe againe
twice, then all fall backewards, twice, then all fall backe=
and forward, and then each wards, @ fu^w^rd, @ then each
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Harts ease; Harts ease;
 
man turne round his woeman man turne round his woeman
and then fall back againe like @ then fall back againe like
before, and then you shall turne before, @ then you shall turne
round the woeman that stands round the woeman y^t stands
over against you; over against you;
--@-- --@--
After siding twice, and falling After siding twice, @ falling
backe twice, then turne round backe twice, then turne round
all singly, and the woeman you turned all singly, @ y^e woeman yo^u turned
last before, you shall turn her last before, you shall turn her
first this time, and then falle first this time, @ then falle
backe all, and each turne his backe all, @ each turne his
owne woeman; owne woeman;
--@-- --@--
Armes all, 2 and then, and then doe Armes all, ^2 @ then, @ then doe
the very same, you did before the very same, yo^u did before
--@-- --@--
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(24:) The Fumbling of Jone; [][] 24 The Jmnbling of Jone; [][] Reconstruction
:8: :8:
Leade up twice, and backe againe Leade up twice, @ backe againe
twice then the first man take twice then y^e first man take
his woeman by the hand, and his woeman by the hand, @
leade her downward through leade her downward through
all the rest, and then cast her of at all y^e rest, @ then cast her of at
the bottom, and soe come againe, y^e bottom, @ soe come againe,
back to his place, on the outside back to his place, on y^e outside
of all the rest, after that the couple of all y^e rest, after y^t y^e couple
that stand at the bottome shall that stand at y^e bottome shall
also cast of --------------- and come also cast of --------------- @ come
to the top, one on the one side, to y^e top, one on the one side,
and the other, on the other side, @ the other, on the other side,
and at the top shall take hands, and @ at the top shall take hands, @
goe downe to there places, through goe downe to there places, through
all the rest; all the rest;
--@-- --@--
Sides all twice, and turne round Sides all twice, @ turne round
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The fumbling of fone; The jumbling of jone;
 
singly, then the last man shall singly, then y^e last man shall
take his woeman by the hand, take his woeman by y^e hand,
and leade her up to the top, through @ leade her up to the top, through
the middle, and then cast her of, and y^e middle, @ then cast her of, and
goe downe againe to their places goe downe againe to their places
on the outside, then the first couple on y^e outside, then y^e first couple
shall cast off and soe goe downe to shall cast off @ soe goe downe to
the bottome, on the outside, and then the bottome, on y^e outside, @ the?
take hands and come up to the top take hands @ come up to the top
through the midle; through y^e midle;
--@-- --@--
Armes all and turne round, singly, Armes all @ turne round, singly,
that againe, then the uppermost that againe, then y^e uppermost
couple shall goe downewards through couple shall goe downewards thro??? couple shall go downewards through
the middle, and come upwards again the middle, @ come upwards again the middle, and come upwards again
on the outside and at the same on the outside @ at the same on the outside and at the same
time the lowermost couple shall time y^e lowermost couple sh??? time the lowermost couple shall
goe upwards and in th o?????????????????? goe upwards @ in th o?????????????????? goe upwards and on the outside, and
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Tumbling of tone; Fumbling of Jone;
 
come downe through the middle, come downe through y^e middle,
into their places, then againe into their places, then againe
the last couple; shall come upwards y^e last couple; shall come upwards
through the middle, and at the same through y^e middle, @ at the same
time the first couple shall goe time y^e first couple shall goe
downwards on the outside, downwards on the outside,
and then come through the middle, @ then come through y^e middle,
and then the other couple shall @ then the other couple shall
come downewards on the outside; come downewards on y^e outsid^e;
--@-- --@--
Now that the latter part of the Now y^t the latter part of y^e
tune should be playd 2: tune should be playd 2:
Then that when they goe downe on Then y^t when they goe downe on
the outside, the man shall goe on the y^e outsid^e, y^e man shall goe on y^e
mans side, and the woman and hirs; mans side, @ y^e woman @ hirs;
Then that at this last part, both Then y^t at this last part, both
coupls shall dance at the same coupls shall dance at y^e same
time --@-- time --@--
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(25:) Greenwood; for 6: only    . : . 25 Greenwood; for 6: only    . : . Reconstruction
                                                  : . :                                               : . :
Let them stand in this posture here Let them stand in this posture here
over head, and note also that the double over head, @ note also y^t the double
prickes stand for men, and the single prickes stand for men, @ y^e single
for woemen, and then standing soe for woemen, @ then standing soe
they shall leade up towards each they shall leade up towards each
other, and then backe againe, and then other, @ then backe againe, @ then
that person that stands in the middle, be it y^t person y^t stands in y^e middle, be it
either man, or woman, shall congee either man, or woman, shall con=
to both that shall be next gee to both that shall be next
unto him, first on the right hand, unto him, first on y^e right hand,
and then on the left, and then all turne @ then on the left, @ then all turne
halfe round with their faces halfe round with their faces
from each other, and then holding from each other, @ then holding
hands shall leade up that way, and hands shall leade up y^t way, @
backe agayne, then the midle backe agayne, then the midle
must congee againe first on the must congee againe first on the
left hand and then on the right, left hand @ then on the right,
and then turne round againe as @ then turne round againe as
they stood at first, and then they they stood at first, and then the?
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Greenwoode, Greenwoode,
 
shall dance their hays, all ways shall dance their hays, all ways
as you may 3: or 4: or 5 times, and as you may 3: or 4: or 5 times, and
then all into you places after then all into you places after
you have dancd it as many ways yo^u have dancd it as many ways
as you can; as you can;
--@-- --@--
Noe fading at all but leade up Noe fading at all but leade up
up againe the same way both up againe y^e same way both
forwards and backwards like as forwards @ backwards like as
before, then three shall take before, then three shall take
hands, and goe round once, and then hands, @ goe round once, @ then
backe againe into their places, backe againe into their places,
the other three doeing that like the other three doeing y^t like
at the same time, and having at the same time, @ having
done it soe all manner of ways done it soe all manner of ways
like before the hayes, which like before the hayes, which
in three in one company, and in three in one company, @
three in the other then every three in the other then every
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Greenwood; Greenwood;
 
man shall return/retire to his place; man shall (retire?) to his place;
--@-- --@--
(26:) Natly for as many as you 26 Natly for as many as you^u Reconstruction
please a long dance please a long dance
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice; and set twice, then Leade up twice; @ set twice, then
the two first couple shall leade the two first couple shall leade
towards each other once; then back towards each other once; then back
againe, then the first couple shall againe, then the first couple shall
goe under through the second goe under through the second
couple, then the man that was couple, then the man that was
first before, shall turne that first before, shall turne that
woeman, which is first now, and woeman, which is first now, @
that man, which was second befor that man, which was second befor
shall turne the woeman which shall turne the woeman which
is second now, and then ----- goe on is second now, @ then ----- goe on
to the (next?), until all are in their to y^e (next?), until all are in their
places; --@-- places; --@--
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Natly; Natly^e;
 
leade up againe the two first couple, leade up againe the two first cou=
then backe againe, the the ple, then backe againe, the the
first couple shall passe through first couple shall passe through
againe, then the couple that is now againe, then the couple y^t is now
uppermost shall leade downwards uppermost shall leade downwards
beyond the second couple, and there beyond the second couple, @ there
breake of, and come round into breake of, @ come round into
their places, then the second couple their places, then the second couple
shall leade upwards beyond the shall leade upwards beyond the
first couple, and there breake of, first couple, @ there breake of,
and come round into their places alsoe, @ come round into their places al=
then leade up unto the next soe, then leade up unto the next
couple, and soe goe on until all come couple, @ soe goe on until all come
to their owne places; to their owne places;
--@-- --@--
Leade up againe, and passe through, Leade up againe, @ passe through,
then take all hands round backwards, then take all hands round back=
and goe round, soe farre untill wards, @ goe round, soe farre untill
that couple, that leade the dance that couple, that leade the dance
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Natly; Natlye^e;
 
so come lowermost, and then both so come lowermost, and then both
couple shall sett, and then the couple couple shall sett, @ then the couple
that leade shall goe on unto the next y^t leade shall goe on unto y^e next
until all be in their places; until all be in their places;
--@-- --@--
(27:) A Helth to Betty for as 27 A Helth to Betty for^e as Reconstruction
many as you please [][]
--@-- --@--
Leade up once then backe agayne, Leade up once then backe agayne,
then sett, then the same againe, then then sett, then the same againe, then
the first couple shall side once, the first couple shall side once,
then turne round, then the first then turne round, then the first
man shall goe side with the second man shall goe side with y^e (second?)
woeman, and the first woeman shall woeman, @ y^e first woeman shall
goe and side with the second man, and goe @ side with the second man, @
then turne round like as before, and then turne round like as before, @
soe after that manner goe round, untill soe after y^t manner goe round, untill
all be in their places; all be ni their places;
--@-- --@--
After siding and setting, as before, the After siding @ setting, as before, the
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A health to Betty; A health to Betty;
 
first couple shall fall backe, and first couple shall fall backe, and
then, slide a little downwards, and then, slide a little downwards, @
then take hands, and turne round then take hands, @ turne round
betweene the 2 next couple, and turn betweene y^e 2 next couple, @ turn
round, then fall backe againe, and round, then fall backe againe, @
slide downward as before, and then slide downward as before, @ then
turne round betweene the next turne round betweene the next
couple; that againe until all come couple; y^t againe until all come
to their places; to their places;
--@-- --@--
Armes all, then all the rest Armes all, then all the rest
standing still, the first couple standing still, the first couple
shall fall backe, and then come a little shall fall backe, @ then come a little
towards one another; againe; and then towards one another; againe; @ then
take both hands, and turne round take both hands, @ turne round
betweene the next couple, not as betweene the next couple, not as
before, but turne round betweene before, but turne round betweene
the next man and woeman; the other the next man @ woeman; y^e other
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A helth to Betty^e; A helth to Betty^e;
 
chanig{e} was beyound the next couple; chanig was beyound y^e next couple;
and then goe on the same againe, unto @ then goe on y^e same againe, unto
the next couple, until all come to y^e next couple, until all come to
their places; their places;
--@-- --@--
(28:) Boobin Jone, the more the merryer 28 Boobin Jone, y^e more y^e merryer Reconstruction
[][] a long dance [][] a long dance
--@-- --@--
Leade up twice, and sett twice, then the Leade up twice, @ sett twice, then the
first man, and second woeman shall sett first man, @ second woeman shall sett
and fall backe, the second man, and @ fall backe, the second man, and
first woeman the like, that first man, first woeman y^e like, y^t first man,
and second woeman shall chang places, @ second woeman shall chang places,
the afforesad couple the like, and soe goe y^e afforesad couple y^e like, @ soe goe
on the same until all come to their on y^e same until all come to their
places, this chanige you shall find places, this chanige you shall find
very perfictly described in the Mayden very perfictly described ni y^e Mayden
Fayre; Fayre;
--@-- --@--
Sides all, twice, and sett 2: then the Sides all, twice, @ sett 2: then the
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Bobbin Jone; Bobbin Jone;
 
first man, and second woeman shall first man, @ second woeman shall
fall backe, and meete and hold right fall backe, @ meete @ hold right
hands, the second man, and first hands, the second man, @ first
woeman doe the like, ni holding woeman doe y^e like, ni holding
hands acrosse; and then all foure hands acrosse; @ then all foure
goe round, until the 2nd couple goe round, until y^e 2^d couple
are uppermost, and then lett are uppermost, @ then lett
goe, and each man sett to his woeman, goe, @ each man sett to his woe=
then the same agayne unto man, then the same agayne unto
every couple, untill all come to every couple, untill all come to
their places; their places;
--@-- --@--
Armes all twice, and sett twice, then Armes all twice, @ sett twice, then
the two first couple shall leade the two first couple shall leade
up to each other twice, backe again, up to each other twice, backe again,
and then take hands all foure, and @ then take hands all foure, @
goe round like as before, but not goe round like as before, but not
take hands a crosse, and having done take hands a crosse, @ having done
round soe farre, until the first round soe farre, until the first
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Bobbin Jone; Bobbin Jone;
 
couple come to stand in the place couple come to stand in the place
of the second couple, they shall all of the second couple, they shall all
quitt hands, and then every man shall quitt hands, @ then every man shall
turne round his woeman, and so doe turne round his woeman, @ so doe
the same until all are in their places, y^e same until all are ni their places,
--@-- --@--
(29:) Murry, a round dance only for 8, 29 Murry, a round dance only for 8, Reconstruction
standing in this posture |=| (square) standing ni this posture |=|
--@-- --@--
Two couple that stand over agaynst Two couple that stand over agaynst
another, shall slide inwards, which is another, shall slide inwards, which is
towards each other, and the two other towards each other, @ the two other
couple shall slide outwards, and then couple shall slide outwards, @ then
the two couple that slide inwards before the two couple y^t slide inwards before
shall slide outwards now, and the other shall slide outwards now, @ y^e other
inwards, and then turne all round singly; inwards, @ then turne all round sin
note that at the first having gly; note that at y^e first having
sliden all back into their places, that sliden all back into their places, y^t
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Murrye; Murrye;
 
thay should turne round singly; thay should turne round singly;
--@-- --@--
Every man shall sett unto his Every man shall sett unto his
woeman once, and then goe round woeman once, @ then goe round
her, and then set unto the woeman her, @ then set unto the woeman
that stands on his left hand, once that stands on his left hand, once
also, and then goe round her also; also, @ then goe round her also;
--@-- --@--
The two couple that did slide inwards The two couple y^t did slide inwards
at first, shall now dance the haye, at first, shall now dance y^e haye,
the other 2 couple standing still, the other 2 couple standing still,
until, that they 4 shall come all until, that they 4 shall come all
into their places; then they into their places; then they
shall stand still, until the other shall stand still, until the other
couple, shall doe the same; couple, shall doe the same;
--@-- --@--
They all standing ni their places, They all standing ni their pla=
they shall goe round apac ces, they shall goe round apac
a kind of hay only of giving a kind of hay only of giving
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Murry; Murry;
 
of hands, as they goe unto every of hands, as they goe unto every
one, both men and woemen, and when they one, both men @ woemen, @ when they
shall meete with their own again, shall meete with their own again,
sthey shall turne quite round both sthey shall turne quite round both
of them together, and meting any other of them together, @ meting any other
but their owne, they shall turne but their owne, they shall turne
but halfe round, and soe after this but halfe round, @ soe after this
manner, they shall goe round as often manner, they shall goe round as of=
as they please, the tune is played ten as they please, the tune is (played?)
akording :4: or 5: goings round; akording :4: or 5: goings round;
--@-- --@--
(30:) Jogg on, as many as you 30 Jogg, on, as many as you Reconstruction
please, a long dance [][] please, a long dance [][]
--@-- --@--
Leade up once, and backe againe, Leade up once, @ backe againe,
then sett and fall backe, and that then sett and fall backe, and that
over againe, then the first couple over againe, then the first couple
shall fall backe, and downe, behind the shall fall backe, @ downe, behind the
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Jogg on; Jogg on;
 
next couple, and thrust then against next couple, @ ?hrust then ag^(ist?)
one another, and then take hands one another, @ then take hands
below, that couple, that was the below, that couple, that was the
second before, and turne quite round second before, @ turne quite round
into the seconds place, where thy into the seconds place, where thy
stood before, and then goe on after the stood before, @ then goe on after the
same manner, until all come to same manner, until all come to
their places; their places; (the the?)
--@-- --@--
(31:) Good Your Worship, 31 Good Your Worship, Reconstruction
for 100; [][][] for 100; [][][]
--@-- --@--
Leade up once, and backe againe, the Leade up once, @ backe againe, the
same againe, then sett, and fall same againe, then sett, @ fall
backe, then all shall change backe, then all shall change
places, then all sett againe, places, then all sett againe,
and fall backe; and then change and fall backe; and then change
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Good Your Worship; Good Yo^r Worship;
 
all agayne into your places; all agayne into your places;
--@-- --@--
The first couple shall take hands, The first couple shall take hands,
and leade downe into the middle, and @ leade downe into the middle, and
there cast of, and turne round, all there cast of, and turne round, all
the rest standing still, then take the rest standing still, then take
hands againe, and leade downe to the hands againe, @ leade downe to y^e
bottome, and there breake of, and bottome, and there breake of, and
turne round like as before, then turne round like as before, then
sett all, and fall back, and then sett all, @ fall back, and then
chanige places as before, then set chanige places as before, then set(t?)
againe, and fall backe, and then againe, and fall backe, @ then
change places, and then all sett againe, change places, and then all sett a=
and fall backe, and then gaine, and fall backe, and then
change, all into your places againe, change, all into you^r places againe,
only that couple that lead the dance only y^t couple that lead the dance
shall now be at the bottome, then shall now be at the bottome, then
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Good your worship; Good your worship;
 
That same couple, that stoode That same couple, that stoode
second before, stands first now, second before, stands first now,
and he shall now leade up like as @ he shall now leade up like as
before, and then fall backe, and crosse before, and then fall backe, @ crosse
just after the same manner as the just after the same manner as the
other did before, and soe that other did before, and soe that
againe, until all shall come into againe, until all shall come into
their places; their places;
--@-- --@--
There is nothing at all but this if There is nothing at all but this if
you please you may prolong every you please you may prolong every
one his part, like as in leading to one his part, like as in leading to
the bottome, you may leade down the bottome, you may leade down
but a little way, and then leade up but a little way, @ then leade up
up againe, and soe fall backe, and up againe, @ soe fall backe, and
change betweene every couple, but change betweene every couple, but
note that always part of the note that always part of the
tune must be playd againe, beginning tune must be playd againe, be=
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Good your Worship; Good you^r Worship;
 
where you shall sett, and fall ginng where you shall sett, @ fall
backe, otherwise you cannot come backe, otherwise you cannot come
right in your places; right in your places;
--@-- --@--
(32:) The Fryer and the Nunne, [][][] The ffryer, @ the nunne, [][][] Reconstruction
as many as you please 32 as many as you please
--@-- --@--
Leade up, backe againe, all that againe, Leade up, backe againe, all y^t againe,
then sett and fall backe, and then every then sett @ fall backe, and then every
one shall turne round his matte, one shall turne round his matte,
then the men shall goe upwards, the then the men shall goe upwards, the
woemen standing still, and then all the men woemen standing still, and then all the men
shall turne singly, then the shall turne singly, then the
woemen shall come up, as high as they woemen shall come up, as high as they
and then they turne round alsoe, all and then they turne round alsoe, all
sett and fall backe, and then every one, sett @ fall backe, and then every one,
turne round his mate againe then turne round his mate againe then
all the men shall goe after the all the men shall goe after the
sam manner downwards, and there sam manner downwards, @ there
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The fryer and the Nun; The ffryer, @ the Nunne;
 
turne round, then the woemen turne round, then the woemen
the like, then all sett, and turne the like, then all sett, @ turne
round like as before; round like as before;
--@-- --@--
The two first men shall fall backe, The two first men shall fall backe,
and then turne round singly, then @ then turne round singly, then
the woemen shall doe the like, the woemen shall doe the like,
then each of these two men shall then each of these two men shall
chainge places with his owne chainge places with his owne
woeman, and then the two men on woeman, @ then the two men on
the one side, and the two woemen on the one side, @ the two woemen on
the other side shall change places, the other side shall change places,
and then they all foure shall change @ then they all foure shall change
places as they places as they The dance instructions end here, in the middle of a sentence. Did the author intend to resume
  at some point with more verses, or more dances? We'll never know ...
(Thie & of mark ) - different hand the end of mark (ends about 2/3 down the page)
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Romane (6?) . 9 this ye?uit is unto
us as well as to them 2 ?a?? 2
2 This page is filled with difficult-to-transcribe text in a very different hand from the one that wrote the dance instructions. Clearly, the author of the dances never got back to his work, and some subsequent owner decided to use the next blank page for something else.



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