The Old Measures

The Quadran Pavan

2 singles and 1 double forward, 2 singles, 2 side and a double back, 4 times over.

Turkeylone

A double forward and a double back 4 times, 2 singles and a double forward twice, then begin all again.

The Earl of Essex: His Measure

A double forward and a single back 4 times, 2 singles side, a double forward and a double back, then begin all again.

Tinternell

A double forward and a double back, 2 singles and a double round, first with the 1 hand and then with the other, a double forward and a double back 3 times, 2 singles and a double round both ways.

The Old Almain

Take both hands, and go 2 singles and 1 double round both ways, 4 doubles forward, then with both hands, 2 singles and 1 double round.

The Queen’s Almain

A double forward and a double back, 2 singles side, cast off a double round, a double forward with your right leg and a double back, 2 singles side, cast off and a double round, 5 doubles forward and a double back, 2 singles, cast off a double round, a double forward with your right leg, a double back, 2 singles side, cast off a double round.

Cecilia Almain

2 singles and a double forward and a single back twice, part hands, 2 singles side and honour, 2 singles and a double into your woman’s place, then honour and embrace, 2 singles side and honour, 2 singles and a double into your own place, then honour and embrace.

The Black Almain

4 doubles forward, part hands, a double back 1 from another, a double meeting again, a double on your left hand and another on your right, take both hands and go a double round and traverse.^[1]

The Galliard

1594

John Willoughby