. Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw, to which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life. ee. ud But the tinker looking him about, Robin his horn did blow;Then came unto him Little John, And William Scadlock too. What is the matter, quoth Little John, You sit on th highway side ? Here is a tinker that stands by, That hath paid well my hide. 48 ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER. That tinker then, said Little John, Fain that blade I would see, i5o And I would try what I could do,If heel do as much for me. But
. Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw, to which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life. ee. ud But the tinker looking him about, Robin his horn did blow;Then came unto him Little John, And William Scadlock too. What is the matter, quoth Little John, You sit on th highway side ? Here is a tinker that stands by, That hath paid well my hide. 48 ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER. That tinker then, said Little John, Fain that blade I would see, i5o And I would try what I could do,If heel do as much for me. But Robin hee then wishd them both They should the quarrel cease, That henceforth wee may bee as one, And ever live in peace. And for the jovial tinkers part, A hundred pounds He giveIn th year [for] to maintain him on, As long as he doth live. - i6o In manhood he is a mettled man, And a mettle man by trade;Never thought I that any man Should have made mee so afraid. And if hee will bee one of us. Wee will take all one fare;And whatsoever wee do get. He shall have his full share. So the tinker was content With them to go along, no And with them a part to take: And so I end my VIII. ROBIN HOOD AND ALLIN A DALE: Or a pleasant relation how a young gentleman, being in lovewith a young damsel, she was taken from him to be an oldknights bride: and how Robin Hood, pittying the young manscase, took her from the old knight, when they were going to bemarryed, and restored her to her own love again. To a pleasentnorthern tune, Robin Hood iu the green-wood stood. Bold Robin Hood he did the young man took the damsel from the doting knight. From an old black letter copy in major Pearsons collection. Come listen to me, you gallants so free,All you that love mirth for to hear, And I will tell you of a bold outlaw,That lived in Nottinghamshire. 50 ROBIN HOOD As Robin Hood in the forest stood, All under the green wood tree,There he was aware of a brave young man, As fine as fine mig
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