EPPING FOREST.

Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670)

MUSIC.MOVEMENTS.

First Part.
A11-4Hands-six eight slips clockwise.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
A21-4Hands-six eight slips counter-clockwise to places.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
B1-4Men set-and-honour to partners.
5-8Men set-and-honour each to the woman on his left.
C1-4Men turn their partners.
5-8Men turn each the woman on his left.

Second Part.
A11-4Partners side.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
A21-8All that again.
B and CAs in First Part.

Third Part.
A11-4Partners arm with the right.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
A11-4Partners arm with the left.
5-8Partners set and turn single.
B and CAs in First Part.

Nowadays generally interpreted as:-

Slip left; set and turn single. Slip right; set and turn single
Step and honour (kiss??) partner; corner
Two hand turn partner; two hand turn corner once and a half, keep as new partner.
Repeat with siding and arming to get original partner back.

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