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        chain, give right to neighbor to start;        chain, give right to neighbor to start;
    5-6 Turn back and honor the last person passed;    5-6 Turn back and honor the last person passed;
-   7-8 All turn neighbor (n Spt in line of direction) two hands halfway.+   7-8 All turn neighbor (next in original line of direction) two hands halfway.
        (End 3-4-1-2, with 1st and 2nd couples improper)        (End 3-4-1-2, with 1st and 2nd couples improper)
-B2 1-4 Four changes of a grand chen 2nd and 3rd couples give right hand to partner to start,+B2 1-4 Four changes of a grand chain 2nd and 3rd couples give right hand to partner to start,
        1st and 4th couples give right hand to middle neighbor;        1st and 4th couples give right hand to middle neighbor;
    5-6 Honor the next person in original line of direction;      5-6 Honor the next person in original line of direction;  
-   7-8 All turn neighbor (the person behind you) two hands halfiway, ending in original position.+   7-8 All turn neighbor (the person behind you) two hands halfway, ending in original position.</code>
  
  
-====== LINDA'S WEDDING, or LEGACY WALTZ ====== 
-  
-Christian Helwig 1986 
- 
-Longways, duple minor, improper or Sicilian circle 
- 
-Music: The Ash Grove AABA ad lib (or any 32-bar waltz) 
-Tune: Ash Grove 
- 
-Al 1-4 (Ist couple facing 2nd couple) Give left hands to neighbor, balance forwarg and back | 
-        Men, acting as pivots, sweep their neighbors three-quarters around the outside of the set into 
-        their partner’s place; 
-   5-8 Ladies chain across. (All end in original places) 
-A2 1-4 All back-to-back with neighbors, Ist couple moving between 2nd couple; 
-   5-8 Ist couple half figure eight down through 2nd couple, ending in original position, proper 
-BI 1-4 2nd couple half figure eight up through 1st couple, ending in original position, improper 
-   5-8 All back-to-back with neighbors, 2nd couple moving between 1st couple.  
-B2 1-4 Circle four halfway. Keeping hands in the circle, balance forward and back; 
-   5-8 With crossed hands, turn partner once around and open out to face a new couple, 
-Dance Notes: Christine writes that, in a longways set, experienced dancers may wish to “double” the figures of 
-eight, as follows: 
- 
-A2 5-8 As lst couple cross moving down in the figure eight, 2nd couple cast up the outside to follow them. 
-BI 1-4 As 2nd couple cross moving down in the figure eight, 1st couple, having made a large loop 
-       casting up the outside, meet and lead down the center; 
-   5-8 Ist couple cast up to the top as 2nd couple lead down the center turning away from partner into 
-       the circle four figure of B2. 
  
 ====== LOOK BOTH WAYS ====== ====== LOOK BOTH WAYS ======
    
-rich Jackson 1989 +rich Jackson 1989\\ 
-Longways, duple minor+Longways, duple minor\\
 Music: Jump at the Sun AABB ad lib. Music: Jump at the Sun AABB ad lib.
- +<code> 
-Al 1-4 Ist corners cross, turning once and a half as they go, and then turn by the right halway  WHILE+Al 1-4 Ist corners cross, turning once and a half as they go, and then turn by the right hallway  WHILE
        2nd corners set and turn single;         2nd corners set and turn single; 
    5-8 Right hands across.    5-8 Right hands across.
 A2 1-8 As in Al, with corners reversing roles. A2 1-8 As in Al, with corners reversing roles.
-BI 1-4 Joining hands along the line, all dance four slipping steps to the left and the righ+BI 1-4 Joining hands along the line, all dance four slipping steps to the left and the right
    5-8 Circle four to the left.    5-8 Circle four to the left.
 B2 1-4 Partners joining two hands, half poussette (1st corners advancing to start); B2 1-4 Partners joining two hands, half poussette (1st corners advancing to start);
-   5-8 2nd couple cast down one place and lead up while the 1st couple lead up one place and down.+   5-8 2nd couple cast down one place and lead up while the 1st couple lead up one place and down.</code>
  
 Earlier thay Year, a friend had been knocked down by a trolley car while crossing Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, Ty; Earlier thay Year, a friend had been knocked down by a trolley car while crossing Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, Ty;
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 ====== MAGE ON A CREE ====== ====== MAGE ON A CREE ======
    
-Pat Talbot 1986 +Pat Talbot 1986\\ 
-Circle for 4 couples +Circle for 4 couples\\ 
-Music: Mage ona Cree 14XA +Music: Mage on a Cree 14XA
  
 +<code>
 First Part  First Part 
 Al All joining hands in a ring, lead in a double starting with the left foot (L, R, L, together),  Al All joining hands in a ring, lead in a double starting with the left foot (L, R, L, together), 
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    center; two-hand turn the next left-hand woman in the same way.    center; two-hand turn the next left-hand woman in the same way.
 A4 Men two-hand turn the next woman in turn and then their partners, ending back-to-back in the A4 Men two-hand turn the next woman in turn and then their partners, ending back-to-back in the
-   center, facing partners. Honor partners in this orientation.+   center, facing partners. Honor partners in this orientation.</code>
  
  
 ====== THE MERRY PAIR ====== ====== THE MERRY PAIR ======
    
-1969 +1969\\ 
-Longways, triple minor+Longways, triple minor\\
 Music: The Merry Pair AABB ad lib. Music: The Merry Pair AABB ad lib.
 +<code>
 Al It couple cast down into second place, 2nd couple move ups 1st man circle three with the 3rd Al It couple cast down into second place, 2nd couple move ups 1st man circle three with the 3rd
    couple WHILE the 1st woman circle three with the 2nd couple.     couple WHILE the 1st woman circle three with the 2nd couple. 
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    woman hey with the 2nd couple, passing 2nd man by the left shoulder to start    woman hey with the 2nd couple, passing 2nd man by the left shoulder to start
 BI Circle six to the left and back again. BI Circle six to the left and back again.
-B2 1st and 2nd couples dance rights and lefts (four changes).+B2 1st and 2nd couples dance rights and lefts (four changes).</code>
  
  
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- 
-====== MR. MERRILL'S MAGGOT ====== 
-  
-Fried de Metz Herma 1990 
-Lagways, duple minor 
-Music Wesminster Hall AABBC ad lib. 
- 
- 
-A1 1-4 1st couple cast down below 2nd couple cross up the middle into first place improper, facing out; 
-       on the last bar of music, 2nd couple turn to face out, too; 
-   5-8 Lead neighbor out to wall; turn and lead back. 
-A2 1-8 2nd couple the same: cast up above 1st couple and cross down the middle. 
-        (All end in original position, improper 
- 
-BI 1-8 2nd man and 1st couple hey on the 1st corner diagonal, Ist man passing 1st woman by right 
-       shoulder to start WHILE 2nd man casts left up into the hey.  
-B2 1-8 2nd woman and 1st couple hey on the 2nd corner diagonal 1st woman Passing 1st man by the 
-       left shoulder to start WHILE 2nd woman casts right up into the hey. 
-C  1-4 Star right; 
-   5-6 Partners set; 
-   7-8 All turn partner two-hands halfway; 
-   9-10 Ist couple cast down one place WHILE 2nd couple lead up. 
  
  
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 ====== MISTWOLD ====== ====== MISTWOLD ======
    
-David Newt 1993 +David Newt 1993\\ 
-Long duple minor +Long duple minor\\ 
-Music Mistwold AABB ad lib. +Music Mistwold AABB ad lib.\\ 
 +<code>
 A1 1-8 Al back-to-back with partner, and circle four to the left. A1 1-8 Al back-to-back with partner, and circle four to the left.
 A2 1-8 Al back-to-back with neighbor, and circle four to the left. A2 1-8 Al back-to-back with neighbor, and circle four to the left.
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    3-6 Ist couple half figure eight up through the 2nd couple;    3-6 Ist couple half figure eight up through the 2nd couple;
    7-8 Ist couple cross back to own sides passing right shoulders.    7-8 Ist couple cross back to own sides passing right shoulders.
-B2 1-8 Taking hands with neighbor on the sides, all fall back adouble, come forward turning single, and +B2 1-8 Taking hands with neighbor on the sides, all fall back a double, come forward turning single, and 
-       turn partner two-hands. +       turn partner two-hands. </code>
  
  
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 ====== PINECONES ====== ====== PINECONES ======
    
-Pat Shaw 1984 +Pat Shaw 1984\\ 
-Longways set for 3 couples +Longways set for 3 couples\\ 
-Music pinecones 3 Xx AABB +Music pinecones 3 Xx AABB\\ 
 +<code>
 A1 1-4 All join hands, forward and back in lines of three; A1 1-4 All join hands, forward and back in lines of three;
    5-8 2nd man and 3rd couple hey halfway, ending with 2nd man in middle place, improper, WHILE    5-8 2nd man and 3rd couple hey halfway, ending with 2nd man in middle place, improper, WHILE
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 B2 1-4 Ist couple lead down the set; 2nd and 3rd couples move up outside to follow 1st couple; B2 1-4 Ist couple lead down the set; 2nd and 3rd couples move up outside to follow 1st couple;
    5-8 Ist couple make an arch in third place; 2nd and 3rd couples lead through arch, separate and    5-8 Ist couple make an arch in third place; 2nd and 3rd couples lead through arch, separate and
-       dance up to progressed places.+       dance up to progressed places.</code>
 Pinecones, a house with a wonderful long porch overlooking a pond, is at Pinewoods Camp Pinecones, a house with a wonderful long porch overlooking a pond, is at Pinewoods Camp
  
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 ====== SOHO SQUARE ====== ====== SOHO SQUARE ======
    
-Christine Helwig 1992 +Christine Helwig 1992\\ 
-Longways, triple minor +Longways, triple minor\\ 
-Music: Soho Square AABB AABB ad lib. +Music: Soho Square AABB AABB ad lib.\\ 
 +<code>
 Al 1-8 Ist couple hey on opposite sides.  Al 1-8 Ist couple hey on opposite sides. 
 A2 1-8 Ist couple hey on own sides. A2 1-8 Ist couple hey on own sides.
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        2nd man to end between 2nd couple at the top;        2nd man to end between 2nd couple at the top;
    5-8 Ist couple turn single to the right.    5-8 Ist couple turn single to the right.
-B4 1-4 Ist couple cast rightinto the middle place, proper: 1st woman going around 2nd woman and 1st+B4 1-4 Ist couple cast right into the middle place, proper: 1st woman going around 2nd woman and 1st
        man around 3rd man;        man around 3rd man;
-   5-8 All turn partner two hands.+   5-8 All turn partner two hands.</code>
  
  
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 ====== STINGO, or THE OYLE OF BARLY ====== ====== STINGO, or THE OYLE OF BARLY ======
    
-Francis T. Worreli +Francis T. Worreli\\ 
-Longways set for 3 couples +Longways set for 3 couples\\ 
-Music: Stingo ABB ad lib. +Music: Stingo ABB ad lib.\\ 
 +<code>
 First Part First Part
 A 1-4 Inlines, all back a double and forward; A 1-4 Inlines, all back a double and forward;
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        respectively;        respectively;
    3-4 Ist man and Ist woman, improper, move down towards 3rd woman and 3rd man, respectively;    3-4 Ist man and Ist woman, improper, move down towards 3rd woman and 3rd man, respectively;
-   5-6 Istman and Ist woman, on the side of the dance, set to third woman and man, respectively;+   5-6 Ist man and Ist woman, on the side of the dance, set to third woman and man, respectively;
    7-8 From a position in the middle of the set, Ist couple, still improper, cast up around the 2nd    7-8 From a position in the middle of the set, Ist couple, still improper, cast up around the 2nd
        couple.        couple.
 B2 1-2 Istmanand Ist woman turn single away from each other, man to the right, woman to the left; B2 1-2 Istmanand Ist woman turn single away from each other, man to the right, woman to the left;
    3-4 Ist couple turn two hands halfway, to end proper;    3-4 Ist couple turn two hands halfway, to end proper;
-   5-8 Ist couple cast to bottom, 2nd and 3rd couples move up.+   5-8 Ist couple cast to bottom, 2nd and 3rd couples move up.</code>
  
  
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 ====== THE VETS REVENGE ====== ====== THE VETS REVENGE ======
    
-Colin Hume  1993 +Colin Hume  1993\ 
-for 4 couples, 1st and 3rd couples improper +for 4 couples, 1st and 3rd couples improper\\ 
-4 x 32-bar American reel +4 x 32-bar American reel\\ 
-da+<code>
 Al 1-4 All turn neighbor by the right once and a half; Al 1-4 All turn neighbor by the right once and a half;
    5-8 New middle couples left hands across.     5-8 New middle couples left hands across. 
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        at the foot of the set, facing the original 4th  couple;        at the foot of the set, facing the original 4th  couple;
    5-8 Side women chain across.     5-8 Side women chain across. 
- 
 B2 1-4 Heads pass through, separate, round one to a line of four; B2 1-4 Heads pass through, separate, round one to a line of four;
    5-8 All swing original partner, finishing with the middles facing the ends, each man with his partner    5-8 All swing original partner, finishing with the middles facing the ends, each man with his partner
-       on his right.+       on his right.</code>
  
  
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