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Longways Country Dance, triple minor
From Thompson's 24 Country Dances for the year 1819, by Thomas Wilson

DOUBLE FIGURE
8 bars	The first couple cast to third place while the third couple set and move up; the third couple cast to third place while the first couple set and move up
8 bars	The first couple cross and cast into second place, then cross and cast below the third couple
8 bars	The first couple cross and cast up into second place, then half figure through the top couple and return to second place
8 bars	The first couple travel to their right corner and set, then travel to their left corner and set, then return
8 bars	Double Triangle: The first lady goes around the second man (right), then around the third man (left); meanwhile, the first man goes around the third lady (right) and around the second lady (left)
8 bars	All six join hands and circle left once around, and back again
Repeat whole dance from progressed position

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