. Life in the greenwood . that the strings were strong andsupple. Then they selected a quiver full ofarrows. The shaft of every one must bestraight, for were one warped the tenth of aninch it might lose a man his mark. And thefeather tips must be of different weights fordifferent lengths of shot and to allow for thestrength of the wind. When the sevenscorestalwart young men gathered about Robin,they were a goodly sight in their gay garmentsof all colors. Gleefully they went forth fromthe greenwood, and this is the song they sangas they went. M )S & ^ Jfc SONG As blithe as the linnet sings in t
. Life in the greenwood . that the strings were strong andsupple. Then they selected a quiver full ofarrows. The shaft of every one must bestraight, for were one warped the tenth of aninch it might lose a man his mark. And thefeather tips must be of different weights fordifferent lengths of shot and to allow for thestrength of the wind. When the sevenscorestalwart young men gathered about Robin,they were a goodly sight in their gay garmentsof all colors. Gleefully they went forth fromthe greenwood, and this is the song they sangas they went. M )S & ^ Jfc SONG As blithe as the linnet sings in the greenwood,So blithe well wake the morn;And through the wide forest of merry Sherwood,Well wind the bugle horn. Our hearts they are stout, and our bows they are good,And well they their master know;They are culled in the forest of merry Sherwood,And never will miss a foe. Our arrows shall drink of the fallow deers blood,Well hunt them over the plainAnd through the forestof merry Sherwood,No shaft shall fly in
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