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====== Wright's Butter'd Peas======
Dance published by Wright in 1740\\ 
Interpreted by Ken Sheffield 1982.\\
Originally a triple minor\\
Tune:  Butterd Peas\\
Longways duple minor 1740
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A1 1 - 4 1st and 2nd couples set and 2 rant steps on spot.
A1 5 - 8 All swing; 1st couple finishing on wrong side, 2nd couple
         finishing proper.
A2 1 - 4 1st man and 2nd lady, 1st lady and 2nd man set and 2
         rant steps on spot.
A2 5 - 8 1st man and 2nd lady, 1st lady and 2nd man swing 1 1/2 to
         finish progressed with 1st couple on wrong side.
B1 1 - 4 1st couple cross over and cast round next pair of twos.
B1 5 - 8 R.H. star once round with new 2nd couple.
B2 I - 4 1st couple slip up inside to original 1st place. All 2 rant
         steps on spot facing partner.
82 5 - 8 1st couple cast off, 2nd couple lead up. All turn single.
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Source: Wright's Compleat Collection of Celebrated
Country Dances Vol. 1. The instruction "foot it" in the
original has been translated as "two rant steps" which will
suffice until time or circumstance restores the genuine.

O Ken Sheffield 1982

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNiildw7ToQ