IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER.

Round for eight; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Numbering clockwise

MUSIC.		MOVEMENTS.

		Running-step throughout the dance.
		First Part.
A1	1-4	All take hands, move forward a double, and fall back a double to places.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-8	All that again.
A3	1-2	First and third men change places.
	3-4	First and third women change places.
	5-8	First and third couples circular-hey to places, two changes, partners facing each other.
A4	1-8	Second and fourth couples do the same.

		Second Part.
A1	1-4	Partners side.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-8	All that again.
A3	1-2	First and third couples move forward a double and meet.
	3-4	First man leads third woman between second man and second woman; while third man leads first woman between fourth man and fourth woman.
	5-6	All four cast off to their respective places.
	7-8	First and third men turn their partners.
A4	1-8	Second and fourth couples do the same.

		Third Part.
A1	1-4	Partners arm with the right.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-4	Partners arm with the left.
	5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A3	1-2	First man and third woman change places; while first woman and third man do the same.
	3-4	First and third men change places with their partners.
	5-8	Circular-hey, handing, to places; two changes, each man facing the contrary woman.
A4	1-8	Second and fourth couples do the same.

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