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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
L'Assemblée, or Forty Eight Elegant New Dances for the year 1819

DOUBLE FIGURE
8 bars	The first couple swing with right hands around the second couple, then with left as the second couple move up
6 bars	The second couple do the same, but in only six bars
8 bars	The first couple cast off two couples and back again
8 bars	The top two couples set on the diagonals, then first corners change places, then second corners; then set and change places back again
6 bars	The first couple lead through the second couple, cast out below the third couple, then cross up into second place ending improper (and in six bars)
4 bars	The first couple half figure at the top
4 bars	Swap diagonals at the bottom passing near shoulder each time; begin with the first lady and third man, the couples passing back-to-back
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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