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SAINT MARTIN'S.
For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Couple facing couple, first couple
with their backs to the men's wall.

MUSIC.	MOVEMENTS
First Part.
A1	1-2	Both couples move forward a double and meet (w.s.).
3-4	First man and first woman move sideways two slips up and two slips back
again; while the second man and second woman move sideways two slips down and
two slips back again.
5-6	All turn single, the men counter-clockwise, the women clockwise.
7-8	All turn single, men clockwise, women counter-clockwise, to places.
A2	1-4	The two couples cross over and change places (r.s.).
5-6	Partners change places (r.s.).
7-8	All turn single.
B1	1-2	Men fall back a double (r.s.); while women turn single.
3-4	The two men move forward and meet, take left hands and change places
(r.s.).
5-8	First man turns second woman once-and-a-half round with his right hand
and changes places with her; while second man does the same with first woman
(sk.s.).
B2	1-2	The two women fall back a double (r.s.); while men turn single.
3-4	The two women move forward and meet, take left hands and change places
(r.s.).
5-8	Partners turn once-and-a-half round with right hands and change places
(sk.s.).
Second Part.
A1	1-4	Couples take two steps backward and then cross over and change
places (r.s.).
5-8	Partners set and turn single.
A2	1-8	All that again.
B1	Bar 1	The two men meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
Bar 2	The two women do the same (r.s.).
3-6	Hands-four, half-way round (sl.s.).
7-8	All turn single.
B2	Bar 1	The two women meet and stand face to face (r.s.).
Bar 2	The two men do the same (r.s.).
3-6	Hands-four, half-way round to places (sl.s.).
7-8	All turn single.
Third Part.
A1	1-2	Both couples move forward a double and meet (r.s.). Each man
takes the woman opposite by both hands.
3-4	First man and second woman move sideways two slips up and then two
slips back again; while second man and first woman move sideways two slips down
and then two slips back again.
5-8	Both men cast off by the left, and, followed by their partners, return
up the middle to places (r.s.).
A2	1-2	All fall back a double (r.s.).
3-4	Partners change places (r.s.).
5-8	The two men meet, pass by the left, and fall back to proper places;
while -- immediately after the men have passed each other -- the two women
meet, pass by the right and fall back to their proper places (r.s.).
B1	1-2	Men honour their partners.
3-4	Women honour their partners.
5-8	Right-hands-across, once round, clockwise, to places (r.s.).
B2	1-2	Women honour their partners.
3-4	Men honour their partners.
5-6	Left-hands-across, half-way round, counter-clockwise (r.s.).
7-8	All face up in line (first couple on the right), move forward a double
and honour the Presence (r.s.).