:From Country-dancing made plain and easy to every capacity, by a dancing master, pp69-70, 1769.
SOME RULES OF GOOD MANNERS
To be Observed by
COUNTRY DANCERS.
First, That the top CU having the call, none ought to dance it down in a different way; and the callers have the liberty of dancing down a second time.
Secondly, That no person, without some accident, or sufficient reason, shall sit down or leave the dance till it be quite finished.
Thirdly, That none shall stand too close in conversation, except where they know they cannot obstruct the dancing.
Fourthly, That any person, for sufficient reasons, being obliged to leave the dance, shall, upon their return, be permitted to stand in their former place.
Fifthly, That none should offer to take place of another after the first dance is begun.
Sixthly, That no gentlemen should dance in their boots, or without their gloves, nor pull the ladies rudely about, which is often complained of.