 After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging...  A History of the Valley of Virginia - Page 229by Samuel Kercheval - 1850 - 347 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Sherman Day - 1843 - 766 lehte
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels, or square setts, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...and were followed by the remaining couple. The jigs often accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired... | |
 | Sherman Day - 1843 - 754 lehte
...made ip by the scalping-knives, which were carried in sheaths suspended to the belt of the huntmghirt. the four would single out for a jig, and were followed...accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 562 lehte
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels, or square setts and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...accompanied with what was called cutting out; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 596 lehte
...till the next morning* The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels, or square setts and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...were often accompanied with what was called cutting oat ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1845 - 616 lehte
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels, or square setts and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it oft'; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple.... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - 1846 - 642 lehte
...generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always...accompanied with what was called cutting out; that is, when either of the parlies became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Wills De Hass - 1851 - 444 lehte
...followed by what was called jiging it off ; that is, two of the four would 1773.] CONSIDERATE CUSTOM. 101 single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining...accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Wills De Hass - 1851 - 440 lehte
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square setts, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jiging it off; that is, two of the four would 1773.] CONSIDERATE CUSTOM. 101 single out for a jig,... | |
 | Ben Casseday - 1852 - 310 lehte
...generally lasted till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four handed reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always...accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1852 - 614 lehte
...till the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and four-handed reels, or square setts and jigs. The commencement was always a square four,...accompanied with what was called cutting out ; that is, when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation the place was supplied by some one of... | |
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