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country dances of 1793

From The ladies' own memorandum-book: or, daily pocket journal, for the year 1793, right after the introduction [no page numbers], 1793.

NEW COUNTRY DANCES,
For the Year 1793.

LEAP YEAR.
CAST off two couple, up again; right hands across, half round, and back again; cross over one couple, turn your partner, right and left.

MRS. PHILLIPS' FANCY.
First lady set to the second gentleman, and turn the third; first gentleman do the same; lead down the middle, up again; cast off, hands four round.

THE WAGGONER.
The three ladies lead round the three gentlemen; the three gentlemen lead round the three ladies; lead down the middle; up again, and cast off; hands six round.

THE POOR RECRUIT.
First gentlemen set to the second lady, and turn the third; first lady do the same; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; right and left.

MISS MACDONALD's REEL.
Swing your partner quite round with the right hand and cast off one couple; left hands back again; lead down the middle, up again; right and left.

JOCKEY OF THE GREEN.
Change side, and back again; right hands across half round, and back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands six round.

LOWTHER's HORNPIPE.
Cast off two couple; up again; lead down the middle up again, and cast off; set corners; lead outsides.

THE SUN FLOWER.
First couple allemand; second couple do the same; lead down the middle, up again; right and left.

THE PROPHETS OF OLD TIMES.
Hands three round with the second lady; the same with the second gentleman; lead down the middle, up again; allemand with your partner.

MISS ELLIS'S FANCY.
First couple allemand; second couple do the same; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands six round.

TIPPY BOB.
First couple allemand; second couple do the same; lead down the middle, up one couple; hands six quite round.

THE FEMALE SOLDIER.
Cast off two couple; up again, change sides, and back again; lead down, up again; and cast off; right and left.

LITTLE BEN.
Set and change sides; the same back again; lead down the middle; up again; allemond with your partner; swing corners; swing your partner.

BILL BOBSTAY.
First couple set to the second lady, and hands three round; the same with the second gentleman; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; allemand with your partner.

THE WOODMAN.
Right hands across, quite round; left hands back again; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; right and left.

THE ENCHANTED WOOD.
Cast off, and hands four round at the bottom; cast up and hands four round at top; lead down the middle, up again, and cast off; hands six quite round.

A TRIP TO BAGSHOT.
First lady set to the second gentleman, and turn; first gentlemen set to the second lady, and turn; lead down the middle, up again one couple; allemand.

BAYHAM ABBEY.
Set and change sides; the same back again; lead down the middle; up again, one couple, lead outsides.

THE ROYAL PAIR.
Hands three round with the second lady; the same with the second gentleman; lead down the middle, up again; right and left.

OSBURN PLACE ASSEMBLY.
Hey contrary sides; then on your own side; lead down the middle, up again; right and left.

DICKEY DWINDLE.
Hands across quite round; left hands back again; promenade three couple round; first and second couple poussett.