SAINT MARTIN'S.

For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Couple facing couple, first couple with their backs to the men's wall.

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS

First Part.
A11-2Both couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3-4First man and first woman move sideways two slips up and two slips back again; while the second man and second woman move sideways two slips down and two slips back again.
5-6All turn single, the men counter-clockwise, the women clockwise.
7-8All turn single, men clockwise, women counter-clockwise, to places.
A21-4The two couples cross over and change places (r.s.).
5-6Partners change places (r.s.).
7-8All turn single.
B11-2Men fall back a double (r.s.); while women turn single.
3-4The two men move forward and meet, take left hands and change places (r.s.).
5-8First man turns second woman once-and-a-half round with his right hand and changes places with her; while second man does the same with first woman (sk.s.).
B21-2The two women fall back a double (r.s.); while men turn single.
3-4The two women move forward and meet, take left hands and change places (r.s.).
5-8Partners turn once-and-a-half round with right hands and change places (sk.s.).

Second Part.
A11-4Couples take two steps backward and then cross over and change places (r.s.).
5-8Partners set and turn single.
A21-8All that again.
B1Bar 1The two men meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
Bar 2The two women do the same (r.s.).
3-6Hands-four, half-way round (sl.s.).
7-8All turn single.
B2Bar 1The two women meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
Bar 2The two men do the same (r.s.).
3-6Hands-four, half-way round to places (sl.s.).
7-8All turn single.

Third Part.
A11-2Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). Each man takes the woman opposite by both hands.
3-4First man and second woman move sideways two slips up and then two slips back again; while second man and first woman move sideways two slips down and then two slips back again.
5-8Both men cast off by the left, and, followed by their partners, return up the middle to places (r.s.).
A21-2All fall back a double (r.s.).
3-4Partners change places (r.s.).
5-8The two men meet, pass by the left, and fall back to proper places; while -- immediately after the men have passed each other -- the two women meet, pass by the right and fall back to their proper places (r.s.).
B11-2Men honour their partners.
3-4Women honour their partners.
5-8Right-hands-across, once round, clockwise, to places (r.s.).
B21-2Women honour their partners.
3-4Men honour their partners.
5-6Left-hands-across, half-way round, counter-clockwise (r.s.).
7-8All face up in line (first couple on the right), move forward a double and honour the Presence (r.s.).

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