If All the World Were Paper
English Country Dance
John Playford, The English Dancing Master, 1651
Circle for four couples
Moderate

 
I A1 1-8 Double forward and back (in to center of circle and back to place)
9-16 Set and Turn single
A2 1-16 Repeat A1
A3 1-4 1st, 3rd Men: Double changing places passing to left
5-8 1st, 3rd Women: Double changing places passing to left
9-16 1st, 3rd Couple: ½ Circular Hey passing with Doubles to original place
A4 1-16 Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing
 
II A1 1-8 Side to left
9-16 Set and Turn single
A2 1-16 Repeat A1 but Side to right
A3 1-4 1st, 3rd Couple: Double forward; Face away from partner
5-8 1st, 3rd Couple: Double forward with corner (through idle 2nd, 4th couple)
9-12 1st, 3rd Couple: Double casting around to place
13-16 1st, 3rd Couple: Turn partner to left a full circle to place
A4 1-16 Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing
 
III A1 1-8 Arm to left
9-16 Set and Turn single
A2 1-16 Repeat A1 but Arm to right
A3 1-16 1st, 3rd Couple: Circular Hey with hands passing with Doubles (starting with left hands)
A4 1-16 Repeat A3 with 2nd and 4th couples dancing
 

Hands all and meet a D. back again, set and turn S. • That again •• The two men against each other change places, your We. as much, the S. Hey, back to your places ••• The other 4 as much ••••
Sides all, set and turn S. • That again •• The first four meet, lead each others Wo. between the Cu. on your left hands, cast off, go to your places and turn your own ••• The other 4 as much ••••
Armes all. Set and turn S. • That again •• The first four change places, then change with your own men, cross over taking left hands and right with the We. to your places ••• The other 4 as much ••••

Reconstruction by Peter Durham. Text transcribed from Dance Books reprint of Mellor and Bridgewater edition of Playford.