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A Table Explaining the Characters which are ſet downe in the Dances.
| A Double is foure ſteps forward or back, cloſing both feet. | |
| A Single is two ſteps, closing both feete. | |
| Set and turne ſingle, is a ſingle to one hand, and a ſingle to the other, and turne ſingle. | |
| D. | Is for a Double. |
| S. | Is for a Single. |
| Wo. | Stands for Woman. |
| We. | Stands for Women. |
| Cu. | Stands for Couple. |
| Co. | Stands for Contrary. |
| 2. | Stands for ſecond. |
| 3. | Stands for third. |
| 4. | Stands for fourth. |
| · | Stands for a ſtraine playd once. |
| : | Stands for a ſtraine playd twice. |
| ∴ | Stands for a ſtraine playd thirce, &c. |
| Theſe Characters expreſſe the Figure of the Dance. | |
|---|---|
| ☽ | This ſtands for the Men. |
| ☉ | This for the women. |
