Purlongs, The

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Ed. 9A-18 Duple Minor Longways
D Major AABB adlib

A1 1-2: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple.
A1 3-4: Then 1st Couple take hands and “foot it” halfway round (turning each other).

A2 1-4: 2nd Couple do the same, all ending proper in their original places.

B1 1: The Men take hands on your side and fall back, the Women doing the like.
B1 2: Then Men gypsy halfway around, facing each other as they change places, the Women doing the like.
B1 3-4: Then meet your Partner and fall back, going three steps forward and three steps back.
B1 5-7: Then Right and Left three times beginning with your Partner back to your original place.
B1 8: 1st Couple change places to end improper.

B2 1: All fall back with your side as before.
B2 2: Change places with them as before.
B2 3-4: Then meet your Partner as before and fall back.
B2 5-7: Then Right and Left three times beginning with your side.
B2 8: 2nd Couple change places to end proper in the 1st place.

Repeat down the line.

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