 | Henry Howe - 1857 - 504 стор.
...neit 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...became tired of the dance, on intimation the place wis supplied by some one of the company without any interruption of the dance. In this way a dance... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - 1857 - 686 стор.
...commenced, and usually lasted till the next morning. The figures were reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off; none were allowed to steal away to get sleep, and if girls got tired, they were expected, for want... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, James R. Albach - 1857 - 1038 стор.
...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 is called jigging it off; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1858 - 592 стор.
...the next morning. The figures of the dances were three and fourhanded reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it ofi; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed by the remaining couple.... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - 1850 - 628 стор.
...commenced, and usually lasted till the next morning. The figures were reels, or square sets, and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which was followed by what was called jigging it off; none were allowed to steal away to get sleep, and if girls got tired, they were expected, for want... | |
 | Jacob Richards Dodge - 1865 - 284 стор.
...were three and four handed reels, or square sets and jigs. The commencement was always a square form, which was followed by what was called jigging it off;...remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied by what was called cutting out; that is when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation,... | |
 | Jacob Richards Dodge - 1865 - 290 стор.
...jigs. The commencement was always a square form, which was followed by what was called jigging it oif ; that is, two of the four would single out for a jig,...remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied by what was called cutting out; that is when either of the parties became tired of the dance, on intimation,... | |
 | 1875 - 806 стор.
...were three and four-handed reels and jigs. The commencement was always a square four, which '••as followed by what was called 'jigging it off:' that...is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and be followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often accompanied with what was called 'cutting... | |
 | De Witt Clinton Goodrich, Charles Richard Tuttle - 1875 - 748 стор.
...following 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 the pioneers called N< jigging; " that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and were followed... | |
 | 1882 - 952 стор.
...utterly utter. The commencement was always a square four, followed by what pioneers called jigging — that is, two of the four would single out for a jig, and their example followed by the remaining couple. The jigs were often characterized by what was called... | |
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After dinner the dancing commenced, and generally lasted until 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... 
