. 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. all be calld Little John. They all with a shout made the elements rina:; So soon as the office was ore,To feasting they went, with true merriment. And tippld strong liquor gillore. Then Robin he took the pretty sweet babe,And cloathd him from top to the toe, \\\ garments of green, most gay to be seen, u;i And gave him a curious long bow. Thou shalt be an archer, as well as the best,And range in the green wood wi


. 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. all be calld Little John. They all with a shout made the elements rina:; So soon as the office was ore,To feasting they went, with true merriment. And tippld strong liquor gillore. Then Robin he took the pretty sweet babe,And cloathd him from top to the toe, \\\ garments of green, most gay to be seen, u;i And gave him a curious long bow. Thou shalt be an archer, as well as the best,And range in the green wood with us; AVhere well not want gold nor silver, behold,Wliile bishops have ought in their purse; We live here like squires, or lords of renown, Without ere a foot of free land ;We feast on good cheer, with wine, ale and beer. And evrv thing at our command. AND LITTLE JOHN. Then musick and dancing did finish the day; At length, when the sun waxed low,Then all the whole train the grove did refrain. And unto their caves they did go. 149 150 And so, ever after, as long as he livd,Altho he was proper and tall, Yet, nevertheless, the truth to express,Still Little John they did him


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