Playford's Progeny

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====== Edgworth Bumpkins ======

Set dance for 3 couples longways

Tune: Edgeworth Bumpkin
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A1  1st cu. cross over and dance a Grimstock hey with 2nd
    and 3rd couples.
A2  1st cu. cross over to correct side and repeat the hey.
B1  1st cu. cast one place, 2nd cu. move up. 1st man turn
    3rd woman while 1st woman turns 2nd man (2 hands) 1st
    cu. turn partner (2 hands) to finish proper in middle
    place.
B2  1st man turn 2nd woman while 1st woman turn 3rd man
    (2 hands). 1st cu. turn partner (2 hands) to finish proper
    in middle place.
A3  1st man and 2nd cu. hey for 3 at top while 1st woman
    and 3rd cu. hey for 3 at bottom.
A4  1st man and 3rd cu. hey for 3 1t bottom while 1st woman
    and 2nd cu. hey for 3 at top.
B3  1st man, 3rd woman, 1st woman and 2nd man half hey
    for 4. 1st man starting L.S. with 3rd woman while 1st
    woman starts L.S. with 2nd man. 1st cu. meet in the
    middle of the set and turn 2 hands finishing proper.
B4  1st woman, 3rd man, 1st man and 2nd woman half hey
    for 4 1st woman starring R.S. with 3rd man while 1st 
    man starts R.S. with 2nd woman. Finish with 1st cu. in
    the middle, 2nd cu. at bottom, and 3rd cu. at top.
    All turn 2 hands to place.</code>
Source: \Trightls Compleat Collection Vol. I

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Edgeworth Bumpkins (the dance is called Freeford Gardens, by Kathryn and David Wright)