Stanes Morris
English Country Dance
Playford, EDM 1st Ed
Longways for as many couples as will
Beginning

 
IA11-8Double forward and backLead up all a D. forwards and back •
A21-8Double forward and backThat again •• §
B11-4Men: Face up; Women: Face down: Double forward (men go up, women down)All a D. to the left hand •
B21-4Double back; Face partner (returning to place)Back againe •• §
C11-8Set and Turn singleSet and turn S. •
C21-8Set and Turn singleThat againe •• ¶
A31-81st Man: 2 Doubles to last womanFirst man goe downe between the rest to the last Wo. •
A41-81st Man, Last Woman: Side to left Sides once with her •• §
B31-41st Man, Last Woman: Take left handsTake her by one hand •
B41-41st Man, Last Woman: Take right handsThen by the other •• §
C31-41st Man, Last Woman: Take both hands; Double circling ½ around to left; Quick ReverenceTurn her halfe about, holding both hands and salute her,
5-81st Man, Last Woman: Double circling ½ around to right; Quick Reverenceas much the other way •
C41-81st Man, Last Woman: 2 Doubles to top of set (other women move down one position)Bring her up •• ¶
 
Repeat I until original 1st Woman returns to the top positionLead up as at the first •• § As at the 1 time •• § As at the first time •• ¶ This as the 2. time •• § As the 2. time •• § As the 2. time •• ¶ Do thus till you have fetcht up all the We. ¶
 

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