THE GLORY OF THE WEST.

For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS

First Part.
A1-2Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.).
3-4Both couples fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5-6Both couples fall back a double (r.s.).
7-8Both couples move forward a double to places.
B11-2Men fall back a double; while women turn single (r.s.).
3-4Women fall back a double; while men turn single (r.s.).
5-6Men cross over and change places (r.s.).
7-8Women do the same.
9-10Hands-four, half way round, to places.
B21-10Same as B1.

Second Part.
A1-4First man and second woman side; while second man and first woman do the same (w.s.).
5-8Partners side with each other (w.s.).
B11-2Men turn outward, each to his left, and stand back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.).
3-5First man and first woman, standing back-to-back, turn round, counter-clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second man and second woman do the same.
6-7Women turn outward, each to her right, and fall back-to-back behind their respective partners (r.s.).
8-10First woman and first man, standing back-to-back, turn round, clockwise, to places (sl.s.); while second woman and second man do the same.
B21-4All move round in a ring, clockwise, to places (without handing), facing in the direction in which they move (r.s.).
5-10Right-hands-across, once round, to places (sk.s.).

Third Part.
A1-4First man and second woman arm with the right; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.).
5-6Partners arm with the left (r.s.).
B11-2The two women meet (w.s.), and make an arch with their right arms.
3-5The two men meet under the arch and pass by the right; each man then turns to his left, moves round outside the other's partner, and returns to his place (sk.s.).
6-7The two men meet, and make an arch with their right arms (r.s.).
8-10The two women meet under the arch and pass by the left; each woman then turns to her right, moves round outside the other's partner, and returns to her place (sk.s.).
B21-2First man and second women meet, take right hands, pass and change places; while second man and first woman do the same (r.s.).
3-5Partners meet, take left hands, pass and change places (r.s.).
6-7Hands-four, half-way round, to places.
8-10All face up and, standing in line, first couple to the left, honour the Presence.

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