Hearts Ease

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Square for two couples

Beginning (to newcomers)



I	A1	1-8	Double forward and back						Meet all a D. fall back a D. •
	A2	1-8	Double forward and back						That againe •• §
	B1	1-4	Face partner; Double back						Men fall back from your We.
		5-8	Double forward; Face corner						meet again and
		9-16	Turn corner to left (by right hand)						turne Co. once round with their right hand •
	B2	1-4	Face corner; Double back						All fall back from the Co. they turne,
		5-8	Double forward; Face partner						meet againe and
		9-16	Turn partner to right (by left hand)						turne your owne with the left hand. ¶

II	A1	1-8	Side to left with partner						Sides all with your owne,
	A2	1-8	Side to right with corner						then with the Co. • That againe •
			Repeat rest of I						As before ••

III	A1	1-8	Arm to left with partner						Armes all with your owne •,
	A2	1-8	Arm to right with corner						That again witht the Co. and fall backe from your owne first, as before ••
			Repeat rest of I						As before ••
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Reconstruction by Peter Durham. Original text transcribed from facsimile.