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Quadrilles and waltzes all give way, For Jullien’s Polkas bear the sway, The chimney sweeps, on first of May, Do, in London, dance the Polka.

From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John

I have heard no music but two concerts at Jullien’s a fortnight ago; very dull, I thought: no beautiful new Waltzes and Polkas which I love. 

From Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 by Wright, William Aldis

Quiet work this, none of your spasmodic Waltzes, kicking Polkas, and teetotum jigmarigs.

From A Trip to Cuba by Howe, Julia Ward

After the Concerto, some Polkas and Waltzes, which did better please me; for they were a lively Jingle certainly, and not quite unmeaning.

From Manners & Cvftoms of ye Englyfhe Drawn from ye Qvick by Doyle, Richard

A Grand Orchestra, composed of Artists of Talent, will be conducted by G. Maurage, who will have performed a Repertory entirely new, composed of Quadrilles, Valses, Polkas, Schottisches, Varsoviennes, Mazurkas, Redowas, Lancers, etc.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 by Various