Once I lov'd a Maiden fair

Long for as many as will

Lead up all a D. and back That again	Set and turn S. That again
First man and 2. Wo. meet a D. and back then the first Wo. and 2. man as much	The first man change with the 2. Wo. he into her place, and she into his The first Wo. and 2. man as much Doe thus to all, the rest following.
The first man take the 2. man in his right hand, and the first Wo. the 2. Wo. in her left hand and meet a D. and backe That againe	Then meet and go through between each other, the uppermost man about his Wo. and the 2. man between the first Wo. and his owne, and turne your faces each to your owne being in the Co. places Then take hands and go halfe round , and fall the first Cu. in the 2. place Do thus to all, the rest following.
The first man take his Wo. in his left hand and the 2. man take his Wo. in his right hand and fall back a D. and meet againe That againe	First man cast off his Wo. casting off at the same time into the 2. place, the 2. Cu. following them , till they come to their owne places Cast off again, and stay the first Cu in the 2. Cu. place Do thus to all, the rest following.

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