Lady Essex. PFD2.080

X:80
T:Lady Essex. PFD2.080
B:Playford’s Dancing Master, Vol 2, 1713-28
Z:vmp.Chris Partington 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
M:C|
L:1/8
Q:1/2=100
W:The first strain four times over and the last but twice
W:The 1st man turn the 2d Wo then take his partner by the right-hand, and the 2d Wo by the left,
W:and turn three in a ring, the 1st Wo do the same; then 2d man turn the 1st by the right-hand,
W:then take his partner by the left, and turn three in a ring, till they come into their own places;
W:The 2d Wo do the same.
W:This to the first strain play'd four times
W:1st Cu cross over into the 2d Cu place, the Wo back again, the man keeps on,
W:the Wo goes the figure of 8 which makes them meet crossways, then turn in the 2d Cu place,
W:Then cross up to the top again, the 1st man cast off
W:and goes the figure of 8 with his partner, which makes them meet cross
W:then turn to the 2d Cu place.
K:C
|:::efg2 efg2|cdef edc2|efg2 fed2|G2c6:::|
|:ef|(ge)(ge) g4|(af)(af)a4|c'2ba g2d2|g6ef|
gagf efed|cdcB A2Bc|dedc BcBA|GAGF E2FG|
ABAG FGFE|DEDC B,2 ef|f2e2 d2G2|c6:|

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