ARGEERS.

For Four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Couple facing couple across the room, the couple on the men's side being the first.

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS.

First Part.
A11-2The two couples move forward a double, and meet.
3-4First man takes second woman by both hands, moves two slips to his left and two slips back again; while second man does the same with first woman.
5-8Each man changes places with the contrary woman; whereupon partners turn once-and-a-half round and change places (sk.s.).
A21-8First man turns second woman once-and-a-half round to places; while second man does the same with the first woman. Then each man turns his partner (sk.s.).
B11-2First and second men cross over and change places (r.s.).
3-4First and second women do the same (r.s.).
5-8Partners set and turn single.
B21-2First and second women cross over and change places (r.s.).
3-4First and second men do the same (r.s.).
5-8Partners set and turn single.

Second Part.
A11-4First man leads second woman up a double and falls back a double; while second man leads first woman down a double and falls back a double (r.s.).
5-8Each man turns his partner (r.s.).
A21-4All fall back a double and move forward a double to places (r.s.).
5-8Partners set and turn single.
B11-4Each man moves four slips to his right behind his partner, and four slips back again to his place; while each woman moves four slips to her left in front of her partner, and four slips back again to her place.
5-8Each man turns the contrary woman (sk.s.).
B21-2The two women move forward a double (r.s.).
3-8The two women fall back a double to places (r.s.); while the two men pass each other by the right, go counter-clockwise round their contrary partners, pass each other by the left, and go clockwise round their own partners, and return to places (sk.s.).

Third Part.
A11-4First man, taking the second woman by both hands, pushes her back, moves to his right and falls back into his partner's place; while second man does the same with first woman (r.s.).
5-8Partners set and turn single.
A21-8Same as A1, moving to the left.
B11-4First man casts off to his left and, followed by his partner, returns to his place; while second woman, followed by second man, casts off to her right and returns to her place (sk.s.).
5-8First woman casts off to her right and, followed by her partner, returns to her place; while second man casts off to his left and does the same (sk.s.).
B21-4Circular-hey (Fig.10, p.25) half-way round, two changes, each man facing the contrary woman (sk.s.).
5-8Each man turns his partner; all four face up and, standing in line, with hands joined, the second couple on the left, honour the Presence.

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