_Sep. 8, 1798._
We had yesterday what is generally called a harvest home supper, but
_here_ a “shutting.” Old Peter danced the Cheshire Round on the table
after supper with Charlotte Alcock, one of the women.
A play-bill of the time of William III. shows how popular the dance was
then--
In Bartholomew Fair, at the Coach-house, on the pav’d stones at Hosier
Lane end, you will see a Black that dances the _Cheshire Rounds_ to
perfection.
The Morris Dance has always been a favourite, especially in the
Knutsford district, where it was danced to the following:--
[Music:
Morris Dance is a very pretty tune,
I can dance in my new shoon;
My new shoon they are so good,
I could dance it if I would.
This is it, and that is it,
And this is Morris dancing.
My poor father broke his leg,
And so it fell a chancing.
]