MY LORD BYRON'S MAGGOT.
Longways for as many as will; in one part (11th Ed., 1701)
A2 is generally interpreted as the second man beckons the woman to him first Page maintained by Hugh Stewart (Hugh.Stewart@acm.org)
| MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | |
| (Duple minor-set.) | ||
| A1 | 1-2 | First man beckons to second woman, who thereupon dances four steps towards him. |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | The second woman, beckoning to first man, falls back to place, the first man moving forward at the same time. | |
| 5-8 | First man turns second woman. | |
| A2 | 1-8 | Second man and first woman do the same. |
| B1 | 1-4 | The two men lead between the two woman and cast off back to places. |
| 5-6 | On the first beat of each bar all four clap their own hands; while on the second beat of fifth bar partners clap right hands and on the second beat of the following bar, left hands. | |
| 7-8 | As in bars 5-6. | |
| 9-12 | First couple casts down into second place, second couple leading up into first place (progressive). | |
A2 is generally interpreted as the second man beckons the woman to him first Page maintained by Hugh Stewart (Hugh.Stewart@acm.org)
