TEN POUND LASS.

Longways for eight; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670). Bottom two couples improper.

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS

First Part.
A1-4Facing front, all fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.).
5-8All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
B11-4All face left wall and move forward (r.s.).
5-8All face front. Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
B21-4All face right wall and move forwards (r.s.).
5-8All face front. Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).

Second Part.
A1-4Partners side (r.s.).
5-8That again.
B11-4First and fourth couples meet (r.s.) -- the first couple moving down, the fourth up -- and hands-four once round; while second and third men and second and third women fall back a double (r.s.), and then dance four slips, the second couple up, the third down, to top and bottom places respectively.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
B21-4Second and third couples meet (r.s.) -- the second moving down, the third up -- and hands-four once round to places; while first and fourth men and first and fourth women fall back a double, and dance four slips, the first couple up, the fourth down, to places.
5-8Partners set and turn single.

Third Part.
A1-4Partners arm with the right.
5-8Partners arm with the left.
B11-4Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
5-8First and second men and third and fourth women, hands-four, half-way round; while first and second women, third and fourth men do the same.
B21-4Partners cross over and change places (r.s.).
5-8Same as B1, to places.

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