A T RUE A E OF ROBI H D 9 5 T L N OO .

e Yorkshire w oods re en e m Th y f qu t d uch, A nd L ancashire also Wh ere in the ir pra ctis e s were such a e o m Th t th y wr ught ickle w oe .

on e r urs travell to and fro N ich d t , ’ o n ere so r on l arm d Th ugh st g y , But by thes e th eeves (s o strong in show) ’ ’ e s ll er rob d and h arm d Th y ti w e . ’ c e es s to th l er e w as His hi f t pight c gi , ’ That liv d in m on strous prid e No on e of the m h e would l et p asse h a Al ong th e hig w y sid e .

r e m s to d nn er o But fi st th y u t i g , And afterwards to shrift l man a on e h e s er e d so Fu l y v , ’ h le h e liv d e Thus w i by th ft.

o m on s n or r er o d h e let oe N k f y s w ul g , “ Without p aying their fees ’ e o m c to b e u s d s o If th y th ught u h , h m a e e l e e Their stone s e d th m s e . ’ For such as they th e c oun try fill d With ba stards in those d aye s hich to re en es e s ar e e \V p v t, th p k s did g ld e a Al l that cam e by th ir w ys .

o n ood s o en e w a s But R bbi H g tl , An d ore s o ra e a min e b b v d , an in s re s e did a se If y di t s p s , em h e w as s o n d e T o th ki , l o d e an d en to e That h e w u giv l d th m, T o h elpe th em in the ir n e e d e all ore en r for him This m ad e p o m p ay , s e e de And wish h e we ll might p . 96 R A T UE TALE or ROBIN HOO D .

Th e widdow and th e fath erlesse He would s en d meane s unto And thos e whom famine did opp resse o n him a r en dl foe F u d f i y .

Nor o ld h e doe a oman ron w u w w g, But s e e h er s afe c onveid He woul d p rote ct with p owe r strong ’ All o e wh o rav his a e th s c d yd .

Th e a o of ain ar e en bb t S t M i s th , W h o h im n d d e ore u i b f , W a s d n tw o ndr e men ri i g with hu d , And gold and s ilver s tore

o n ood on him s ot But R bbi H up , t c ou ra ious s ar e s Wi h his g p k , And all th e o n e er or e did et c y p f c g , w as e e o s an mar Which tw lv th u d kes .

He o n th e a o to a re e b u d bb t t , And o l not l et h im ass e w u d p , Before that to his m en an d h e His l ords hip h ad s aid ma ss e

e n d on e on or e Which b i g , up his h s He s et him as astr de f t i , An d w ith his fa c e t owards his He or e im to r e f c d h id .

His m en e re a n e to b e e w f i his guid , For h e rod e b ac kward home Th e a o e n t villifie d bb t , b i g hus , s ore h a e an d f m Did ly c f e . - u Thus Robin Ho ui d id vindicate ’ His former wrongs re c eiv d ’ For twas this c ove tous p relate ’ im of an er a d That h l d b e v . A TRUE TALE or ROBIN 97

“ a o h e rode to th e n Th e bb t ki g, With all th e has te h e coul d ; And to his gra ce h e every thing Exactly did un fohl ’ nd a a no our e ere a en A s yd if th t c s w t , or e or tr a a e m By f c s t g , o a e s re el and h is tra n e T t k thi b i , man s o d as e for e No h ul p s th m. Th e king proteste d by and by n o th e a o en U t bb t th , a o n oo ee o d e Th t R bbi H d with sp d sh uld y , rr With all his me y men . ’ e re th e in an en But k g did y s d, He did ano er feate th , did his ra e o e offen Which g c much m r d, Th e fact in dee d w as great For in a sh ort time after that Th e kings receivers we nt o ar s ond on th e o n e e o T w d L with c y th y g t, ’ For s highn e s s north erne rent o o n oo and e ohn B ld R bbi H d Littl J , th e e of e a n e With r st th ir tr i , ot ea n law set em on N dr di g , th up , d e o obtaine An did th ir g ld .

Th e in m mo e at th e a e k g uch v d s m , A d th e a o t a e a s o n bb s t lk l , In his his an er did roclaime t g p , And en or to and fro s t w d , ’ That wh osoe er alive or dead r n ol o n oo C ould b i g b d R bbi H d, Shoul d have one thousand markes well paid ‘ e In gold and silv r good . H 9 R E F N 8 A T U TALE O ROBI HOOD .

This promise of th e king did make man e omen ol Full y y b d, Attempt stout Robbin H ood to take

With all th e force the y c oul d . But still when any cam e to h im in th e a re ene oo With g y g w d, He e ntertainement gave to them With veni son fat and good ’ And sh ew d to them such martiale sport t his on bow and arro Wi h l g w, a e o him e e o Th t th y f did giv r p rt , How a w as re a orro th t it g t s w, That such a worthy man as h e Should thus be put to e n a a lOr of e e e B i g l te d high d gr , l n ui e ere Of ivi g q t b ft.

Th e n to a e him m ore and ore ki g t k , m , S ent men of mickle might h e and i l ea e e o e But his st l b t th m s r , And conquere d them in fight el se an c ourtesie Or with love d , To him h e w n e ea o th ir h rts . Thus still h e live d by robbe ry Throughout th e north erne p arts And all th e country stood in dread ’ Of R obbin Hood and s m en ’ ’ For stouter lads ne re liv d by bread I s o n en n o e a n r e . th s d y , si c th ’ Th e a o hi e ore I nam d bb t w ch b f , S ought all th e meanes h e could ’ To a e or e s re e e a ne h v by f c thi b l t , And h is er ol adh ents b d . A RUE A E OF ROBIN H D. 99 T T L , OO

’ er e ore h e ar fi ve n d e men Th f m d hu r d , With furniture c omp leate th e outlawes e a e of e But sl w h lf th m, And ma e th e e retreate d r st . Th e long b ow an d th e arrow keene ’ e ere so us d n o Th y w u t , Th at still h e kept th e forre st greene ’ ’ In 0 h ro e f spight t p ud st oe . e e of th e a o men h e oo e Tw lv bb ts t k , ’ t ame him to a e a n e c h v t , en all th e res th e el fors ooke Wh t fi d , These h e did entertain e b an uettin and me men With q g rri t, ’ A nd h avin u s d em e , gx th w ll, He to e r or em a e en th i l d th s f ly s t, ’ And Wil e him to ell l d th m t , ’ That if h e woul d b e pleas d at last To be of o ur ood n g g ki g, a h e m ar on a Th t ight p d wh t was past, And him to a o r n f v ur b i g, He would sun ' en der backe again - Th e mone y whic h before W as taken by him and his men om him and man more Fr y . ore men m a e a s e him Po ight s f ly p s by , And ome a w a o e s th t y w uld chus , For well theykn ew that to help e them r He evermo e did us e . But where h e kn ew a mizer rich a th e oore o re e Th t did p pp ss , To ee o n e and f l his c y his h s did itch, ’ He d have it more or lesse H 2 100 RUE T LE or N H D A T A ROBI OO .

’ And ome m es en the h wa fa l d s ti , wh igh y y , en h e o ra e 1 o e Th his c u g us s, He and his men have oft assayld men in e o e Such rich th ir h us s . S o a o rea of o n th t, thr ugh d d R bbi then, An d a en u o re w his dv t r us c , Th e m er e rea ore of men iz s k pt g t st , ’ e e mainta n d fe Which ls y but w . K n ar of a na e th e fi i g Rich d, th t m rst, name Cu er de on Sir d Ly , en to d efeate th e a an W t P g s curst, W h o e th e oa of on k pt c sts Sy . Th e o of an e o bish p Ely ch c l r, as e a e - ro ere W l ft vic y h , h o e a o en em eror W , lik p t t p , Did proudly d omminere

oni e of him e o Our chr cl s r p rt, That commonly h e rode a o s an h o e o co to o With th u d rs fr m urt c urt, e h e o a e a e Wher w uld m k bod .

e n o n o a th e no H , ridi g d w t w rds rth, his aforesa d ain With y tr , Robbin an d his men did issue forth Them all to entertaine And with th e gallant gray goose wing e sh ew d to em a e Th y th such pl y , a ma e e o1 e i e and in Th t d th ir h s s k ck fl g, n e r e r l a A d down e th ir id s y.

l a and a n e h e o s Fu l gl d f i t bish p wa , For all his o an men th us d , T o s eek what meane s h e c ould to passe

From out of Robbins ken . A TRIIE T ALE or ROBIN noon. 1 01

’ hi e ere Two hundr ed of s m n w kil d, An d foures c ore h or e ood s s g , ir wh o as a e s e eld Th ty , did c ptiv y , Were car rye d to th e gre ene wood

i after ar ere ran o e Wh ch w ds w s m d, For twenty marke s a man Th e e set s urres to or e and fled r st p h s , ’ To th o n of arr n o t w W i gt n. Th e o o e enra e en bish p s r g d th , in in ar name Did, k g Rich ds , er a o er of n orth erne men Must p w , h e e outl aw es o to ame T s b ld t . But Robbin with his courtesie S o onne th e eaner o w m s rt, That they were l oath on him to try a or m Wh t rig did i p ort . S o that bold Robbin and his traine e n of em Did liv u hurt th , Untill king Ric hard came againe From faire J erusalem : And then th e talk e of R obbin H ood His royal c ares did fill ’ ’ ’ His grace a dmir d that i th greene wood He on n e s thus c ti u d till . S o th at th e coun try farre an d ne are Did give h im great applause For n on e of em nee d e an in ear e th st d f , as ro e th e a e But such b k l w s . He is e e n o th e n w h d w ll u t ki g, And ra e i for his eal p y d st ll h th, ’ And n ever p ractis d any thin g a n th e ommon - ea Ag i st c w lth . RUE T LE or N H 102 A T A ROBI OOD.

ne e a e e n one O ly, b c us h was u d ’ By th c rew ele clergie then ; All meane s that h e c ould thinke upon To e e n e o men v x such ki d f , ’ He enterp riz d with hate ful epleene For h e w o lame which as t b , For faul t of some to wreake his teene On all h im ame that by c . With wealth which h e by robbery got alm - o e h e Eight es h us s built, Thinking thereby to purge th e blot

Of blood which h e h ad spilt . w as e o on en Such their blinde d v ti th , D epending on th eir w orkes ’ ere t e w e r s an men if tw ru , Ch i ti

Inferiour were to Turke s . to e of o n oo But, sp ak true R bbi H d, And ron n ot a ot w g him j , He never would she d any mans bloo d

- That him invaded not. Nor w oul h e in r e an en d ju husb dm , That toyld at cart and plough ’ For e h e ne w ere t not for e w ll k w, th m n h T o live o man knew ow . Th e n in er on o e or ki g p s , with s m l ds, To o n am did e N tti gh rid , T o try wh at strength and skill affords e To crush these outlaws prid . as h e on e e o e h ad one And, c b f r d , H e did a ain e rocl aime g p , ’ That wh os oe er would take upon T o n to o n am bri g N tti gh , ' 1 03 A TRUE TALE OF ROB IN HOOD .

an a e wi hin th e an Or y pl c t l d, e e o o n ood R b lli us R bbi H , ’ Should b e p refer d in pla ce to stan d o no l e With those f b blood. en o n oo ea of th e a e Wh R bbi H d h rd s m , n a e s a e Withi littl p c , I nto th e towne of Nottingham A l etter to his grace He s o on an arro ea h t up w h d, One evenin g cunningly w as ro to th e n and e Which b ught ki g, r ad e or hi s a es B f e m ] tie . Th e tennure of this letter was a o n o m Th t R bbi w uld sub it, And b e true liegeman to his grace ’ In an n a y thi g th t s fit, S o that his h ighn esse would forgive Him and his merry men all ’ ’ If not h e us th e en oo e , m t i gr w d liv , a did all An d take what ch nce f .

Th e n o a ne a e ar one him ki g w uld f i h v p d d ,

‘ a ome or did s a But th t s l ds y, This president will much c ondemn o ra e an o er da Y ur g c th y. While that th e king and lords did stay e at n on is in D b i g th th g , Some of th es e outlaw es fled away n h e o n U to t Sc ttis h ki g . ’ For e o d h e e e ane th y supp s , if w r t to th e n di d e eld Or ki g y , ’ ’ By th commons all th e rest of s train ’ Full uickel o ld b u ell d q y w u e q . ' 1 04 n A TRUE TALE or ROBIN noo .

o e an u an h im m n Of m r th f ll dred e , o tarr e d t ll But f rty y s i , ’ W h o were resolv d to sticke to him Le o tun rke t f r e w o h er will .

none h ad fle d all for his sa e If , k Had got th eir p ardon free Th e king to favour me ant to take me r men d h e His r y an . ’ But e re th e p ardon to him came ’ This famous archer dy d His death and manner of th e same ’ e e n r I le pr s tly desc ibe . or e n e to in on , b i g v xt th k up fo o e e o His ll w rs r v lt, In mel an ch olly passion He ul did recount his fa t. Pe rfideous tra ors l sa h e en yt yd th , In all your dange rs past a e ou ar e as men H v I y gu d d my , T o leave me thus at last This sad p e rplex ity did cause A feav er as o e sa , s m y, h im n o onfu on a ee Which u t c si dr w , o h a an er w a Th ug by str g y. . ea an er to re en This d dly d g p v t, ' He hie d him with all sp eede n o a n nn e n en U t u ry, with i t t F - a e to l ee e or his healths s k b d . A faithl ess e fry er did pre te n d In o e o l et him oo l v t bl d, o But h e by - falsh ood wr ught th e end n Of famous Robbi Hoo d. A R E A E OF R I H T U T L OB N OOD . 1 05

Th e er as some sa did hi fry , y, t s To vindicate th e wrong Which to th e clergy h e and his a on e o er s on H d d by p w tr g . e h e tr e ch er Thus dy d by y, Th at coul d not dye by forc e ’ Had h e liv d on er c ertain el l g , y in ar in emor e K g Rich d, r s , ’ Had n o a o r him rec eiv d u t f v u , His brave men el e vate d ’ ’ Tis p itty h e w as of life bereav d on e hi h e s o a e By w ch h t d. e a ero ea i r e w A tr ch us l ch th s f y r as ,

‘ T o let him blee d to death And o n w as me n an as e R bbi , thi ks, s o him wi ea T trust th his br th. His o e th e r o e of th e a e c rps p i r ss pl c , ’ Th e ne da a h e d d xt y th t y , a e to be r ed in mean a e C us d bu i , c s , o h e - w d Cl se by t high ay si e . And Over him sh e c ause d a stone T o b e e on th e ro n fix d g u d, An e a w as s et ereon pit ph th , Wherein his nam e w as foun d ’ ’ Th e a e 0 th e are and da al o d t y y s , She e m ade to b e set there a all wh o th e w a did oe Th t , by y g , i see a n a eare M ght it pl i pp , That such a man as Robbin Hood W as burie d in that pla c e And h ow h e live d in th e greene wood ’ An d robb d ere for a a th sp ce . 1 06 A R E A E N H T U T L OF ROBI OOD .

It seemes that th ough th e clergie h e Had to m le wo e put ick , He oul not ite or o e be sh d qu f g tt n , o h e a e e Alth ugh w s th ir fo . o an o sh e did him a e This w m , th ugh h t , Yet love d his memory And thought it wondrous p itty that His fame should with him dye hi e a h as eco r e T s pit p , r ds t ll, n i n e eares Withi th s hu dr d y ,

’ man was el By y discerne d w l,

But time all things out eares . o o e en h e was ea His f ll w rs, wh d d, ’ Were some receiv d to grace h e e to forrai n o n e fled T r st g c u tri s , An d e e n a a e l ft th ir tive pl c .

ra as ean Al though his fun e ll w but m , This oman h ad in m n e w i d , Least h is fame shoul d b e burie d clean r e n F om those that came b hi d. For e a nl e ore nor n e c rt i , b f si c , y’ No man e re n er oo u d st d, n e th e rei e of an r n e d r gn y p i c ,

Of one like Robbin Hood. F l thirteene ea and o e in o e u l y rs, s m th g m r , These outlaw es lived thus e are of th e r o e of th e oo F d ich, l v d p r n ma e A thi g most rv lous . A thing unpossible to us Th is story seems to b e one a e e now ent ro N d r s b so v u us, ’ But e a an we s ee tim s re ch g d . A TRUE TALE or ROBIN 1 07

W e th at live in these later dayes v e o ernmen Of ci il g v t, ne e be a e an un e w a es If d , h v h dr d y Outlaw to re en Such es p v t.

In o e a e men more ar ar e e th s d y s b b ous w r , And lived lesse in aw e Now (god be thanked) p eople fe are o to of en th e la w M re f d . ere en in use N w th , of no such thing ; Our Englis hmen in fight did chus e Th e allant ra oos e in g g y g w g . In hi a e e men w ch ctivity th s , o ra s e ere s o oo Thr ugh p cti , w g d, ’ h a in o e a non e e ual d e T t th s d ys q th m,

‘ e a o n oo Sp ci lly R bbi H d . S o a se em es ee n in a e th t, it , k pi g c v s , In oo and ore s i e w ds f st th ck , ’ e ea e a mul t d e a e Th y d b t ti u with st v s, Their arrowes did so pricke An d none neare n o e o e durst u t th m c m , U nl ess e in c ourte sie Al l such h e bra vely woul d send home With mirth and jollity hi c ourte sie w on o e W ch him su ch l v , e ore a e o d As I b f h v t l , ’ Tw as th e ch eef caus e that h e did prove o e ros ero s e M r p p u than h could. Let us be th ankefnll for thes e times l en r an eac e Of p ty, t uth d p And ea e out ea and o imes l v gr t h rrid cr , e a e a e to ease L st th y c us this c . 1 A R E ALE r H D 08 T U T o ROBIN OO .

’ I know th ere s many fained tales ’ Of Robbin Hood and s crew ; roni e hi s eldome a e But ch cl s, w ch f yl s, e o hi to b e e R p rts t s tru . Let none en thinke i a l e th th s is y , ’ ’ For if ere to th or t , tw put w s , The y may th e truth of all discry ’ ’ 1 th rai ne of a th e g Rich rd first . an ea er ea e t If y r d pl s o try, As di e on o I r cti sh w, Th e of i a e hi o truth th s br v st ry, ’ Hee ll find r e no it t u I k w. And I shall thinke my labour well e o e to o oo B st w d purp se g d, ’ When t shall b e said th at I did tell e a e f oo Tru t l s o Robbin H d. ’ ROBIN HOOD S BIRTH, BREEDING, AND E V ALOUR, MARRIAG

THIS Ball ad is from a bl ack -l ette r c opy in th e C oll e ction b u ormerl e lon in to h omas P ears on Es . t now in f y b g g T , q “ th e B ritis h Mus eum Its Original titl e is A new ball ad of bold Ro in H ood sh ewin h is irth ree din al o r b , g b , b g, v u , —r nnin C alcu and marriage at Titb ury (Tutbury) Bu11 u g. ‘ lat d for h me idia of taflord shire b ut ma s er for e t e r n S , y ve ” 0 r shir ent Printe d in 1 6 7 . De by e or K . is t wn in ta ford shire amo s for th e r ins Tutbury a o S f , f u u of an an i nt c a tl e n a ommandi eminenc e and als o c e s o c ng , f - in h ld n tim for its sp ort o bull bait g in t e o e e .

‘ I en emen ll ou be a en awhile Z K ND g tl , wi y p ti t . A and en ou a ear an on y, th y sh ll h er oo all a of ol o n ood A v y g d b d b d R bi H , * An d of his man brave Little JOhn .

In Locksl o n in me ottin h amshire y t w , rry N g , In me s e e Locksl o n rry w t y t w , re l n oo h e w as n an as e The bo d Robi H d bor d w br d, e B old Robin of famous r nown .

Th e a er of o n a orre e was f th R bi f st r , An d h e shot in a lusty strong b ow Two nor c o m le an d an n at a o th untry i s i ch sh t, t of a e e oes n o As h e Finder W k fi ld d k w .

Littl e oh n s cox endia in S c otia Littl e John . J , cuju , asservat uatuord ecim ed m altitudine m h ab uis s e us , q p u " ’ d i a 5 — e in citur . Johns on s Thammaiogr p hia , p . 4 6 . Not ’ r a i M . Doucc s h ndwrit ng. 1 1 0 R BIN D s IR H REE I G O HOO B T , B D N ,

For h e ro a el an m of th e Clu h b ught Ad m B l, d Cli g . ” And am of Clowdesle Willi , To oo our o e er for o t ar sh t with f rr st f r y m k, And th e orres er ea em al l h ee f t b t th t r . mo er a s n e e e to th e o en ni His th w c C v try k ght, Which Warwickshire men call sir Guy For h e slew th e blue bore that hangs up at th e a e g t , m ne o of th e ull e a lie Or i h st B t lls .

Her brother was Gamwel, of Great Gamw el no e o se - e e er was h e A bl h u k p , A as e e ro e ea in e o in h am y, v r b k br d swe t N tt g r e shi , ’ And a e of amo e e e squir f us d gr . Th e o er of o n sa to h er n m th R bi id husba d, one ’ m o e and m ea My h y, y l v , y d r, Let o n and e orn n to Gamwel R bi I rid this m i g , ’ To taste of my brother s goo d cheer

And he a an ee oon en e o n s id, I gr t th thy b , g tl J a , a e one of m or e ra T k y h s s , I p y Th e sun a in and ere ore a a is ris g, th f m ke h ste, For to - o o is h s t a - da m rr w C ri m s y.

Gu Earl f W arwi — y o ck Note by S tukeley. Ge or e Gamw ell of Gamw ell Hall ma net 1 g , g , Es q. oanna wi e of Fitz Od oth h a d is s e Ro in tz J , f , u b Fi Od oth . ’ Gamw ell th e kin s orester in Yorksh ire m n i n , g f , e t o ed in m en f ad a d m answer No . 1 1 o L R . S e e oisia wh ere C y , y , ' ” o — ke R in H di re . u is b ood s true pe g e S t ley. “ f h Dr S t kele h e re re e s to No . 2 o is . u y f r P alaeograp hia ’ ita n n — s a r ica . ou ce. S e e al o L m s n e B , p D b ot s to t d th e a tle f Fl dden el . 80. P e e and Dr P o o . erc b fi , p gg y w ere of o ini n h e w as s o name d uas i Ro p o , q bbing Hode , nd b i onl Earl of H ntin on . a y vulgar fict on y u gt S ee Mr. ' ’ Go h s mar n i s e t in Gent 1 re ks o th s u c s Ma . 79 ug bj g 3, — p . Douce.

1 1 0 R BIN on 8 IR H BREE I G O no B T , D N ,

For h e ro a e l and of th e Clu h b ught Ad m B l , Clim g . “ ” An am of Clowde sle d Willi , o s oo ur e er for o ar T h t with o forr st f rty m k, h And t e forres ter beat them all three . His mother w as neec e to th e Gov Which Warwickshire men call For h e sle w th e blue b ore that hangs up at th e a e g t , m ne o of h ul e a lie Or i h st t e B l t lls .

Her ro e was Gamw el of ea Gamwel - Hal b th r , Gr t , ! no e o se - e e er was h e A bl h u k p , as e e ro e ea in e ot n h a Ay, s v r b k br d swe t N ti g m

shire , ’ And a eof am e e e squir f ous d gr .

Th e mo er of o n a to h er n th R bi s id husba d, one m o e and m ea My h y, y l v , y d r, Let o n and e morn n to Gamwel R bi I rid this i g , ’ To taste of my brother s good cheer

And he a an ee oon e s id, I gr t th thy b , g ntle Joan, a e one Of m or e ra T k y h s s, I p y Th e sun a n and ere ore a is risi g, th f m ke haste, For to - o o is r tma da m rr w Ch is s y.

— Gu Earl f W arwi k. No y o c te by S tukeley. Ge or e Gamw ell of Gamw ell Hall ma net t g , g , Es q. oanna wi e of Fitz Od oth h ad is s e Ro in Fitz J , f , u b Odoth. ’ Gamw ell th e kin s oreste r in Yorks h ire menti n d , g f , o e in m e f a d n S e e m ans wer No . 1 1 o Lad Roisia wh ere C y , y , ' — r tukele . is Ro bin Hood s true pedig ee . S y “ D r l e r re e No . 2 of his . S tuke ey h e f rs to P a laeograp hia ’ ita n n — e al s m r ica . Donce. S e o La s n B , p b ote s to

e a d n ld . e and th ttle of Flod e e . 80 P e Dr P er b fi , p gg . c y w ere of o ini n h e w as s o na med uas i Ro in ode p o , q bb g H , and b i H tin t . y vulgar fict on only Earl of un g on S ee Mr. ' ’ Go h s re marks on his su ect in Gents Ma 1 ug t bj g. 793, — 225. p . m e. A R AND MARRI AGE 1 1 1 V LOU , .

’ ’ Then Robin Hood s father s grey gelding o br ught, An d sadled and bridle d was h e God - w ot a l e onn e his new of cloat b u b t, suit hs And a oa a ea to his nee cl k th t did r ch k . S h e ot on h er o a t e and o n g h lyd y kir l g w , They were of a ligh t Lin coln green ; Th e c loath w as ome n for o o an h spu , but c l ur d make ‘ ’ mi a e eeme our een It ght h ve b s d qu .

And en o n ot on his a e - hflt or th R bi g b sk t sw d, And his dagger on his tother side ’ And a m d ea mo er e a e to be one s id, y r th , l t s h st g , e a e on m e to e W h v forty l g il s rid . en o n h ad o n e his e n so e Wh R bi m u t d g ldi g gr y, a er o an ro e His f th , with ut y t ubl , S et h er e in and h ad h er no a up b h d him , t fe r, F e h f arr e o e or his g lding ad o t c i d d ubl . And en sh e w as et e e o e to ei wh s tl d, th y r d th r n e o ighb urs, And drank and shook hands with them all ’ And t e n o n allo t and ne er a e o re h R bi g p , v g v , ’ i e e at Gamw el - al T ll th y light d H l. And now you may think th e right worshipful ’ squire W as j oyful his sister to se e For h e kist h er and i h er and o e a , k st , sw r great oatll o e n er to me o art e . Th u w lc m , ki d sist ,

T o - orro en a h ad een a m w, wh m ss b s id In the a e ch pp l, a e e e c o ere in th e ha Six t bl s w r v d ll, 12 R BIN H D s BIR H BREE I G 1 O OO T , D N ,

' d in ome th e e and ma e o An c s squir , k s a sh rt e e sp ch, ’ me was e o r o e e o all. It , N ighb u s, y u r w lc

n ot a man e e a a e ar ee But h r sh ll t st my M ch b r, ’ a as a l h n Till Chris tm c rro e si g . en all a t ei and and e o e and Th cl pt h r h s, th y sh ut d n su g, ’ h e all and h e ar ou Till t h t p l r did ring .

ow a and ra n oa ee and N must rd b w , r st b f plumb ie p s, Were set upon every tabl e And no e eor e Gamw el a eat and be e bl G g s id, m rry, ’ A n o a re a le nd dri k too as l ng s you b .

en nne w as en ed a a n a a e Wh di r d , his ch pl i s id gr c , ’ And b e e r en a th e re , m rry, my f i ds , s id squi a ns and o a for more al e It r i , it bl ws, but c ll , a o r h e e And l y s me m o e wood on t fir . d now a e e o e An c ll y Littl J h n hither to m , For e o n is a fine lad Littl J h , a o and in and en r t g mb ls juggl g , tw ty such t icks, n As shall make you both merry a d glad .

h en e o n a e to am o e en W Littl J h c m , g b ls th y w t, o en lemen e omen an d o n B th g t , y , cl w And a do ou hin h as e as wh t y t k ? W y, tru I e liv , ' o o n oo em all o n B ld R bi H d put th d w . And now you may think th e right worshipful ’ squire W as j oyful this sight for to s ee ’ For h e a o s n o n th ou st o no ore s id, C u i R bi , g m ome h , But tarry and dwell here with me A R AND MARRIAGE . 1 1 3 V LOU ,

a e m an en die and il en Thou shalt h v y l d wh I , t l th , e Thou shalt b e th e staff of my ag . ran me m oon ea n cl e a o n Then g t y b , d r u , s id R bi , a e m a e That Little J ohn m y b y p g . And h e a n o s n ran e e oon s id, ki d c u i , I g t th thy b all ear le e m s o t b . With y h t, it h en om e i er l e o n a o n ood T c h th , Litt J h , s id R bi H , Come hither my p age unto me Go e m e m b ow m on e on b ow f tch y , y l g st l g ,

And roa arro on e tw o or r e e . b d ws , , , th ’ ’ For en tis a e a er e n o er oo wh f ir w th w ll i t Sh w d, m merr a S o e y p stime to s ee .

en o n oo ame n o me er oo Wh R bi H d c i t rry Sh w d, He win de d his bugle so cle ar nd e five and en oo eomen and o A twic tw ty g d y b ld, e o e o n oo did a e B f r R bi H d pp ar .

W ere are o om an ons all a Rob oo h y ur c p i s id H d, F r an or an d o still I w t f ty thre e . T en a a o eoman Lo on er e an h s id b ld y , , y d th y st d, n er a re en oo ree All u d g w d t .

a or w as s o e o n a ame As th t w d p k , Cl ri d c by, Th e qu e en of th e sh epherds w as sh e An d h er o n w as of el e as e en a s th e g w v v t gr gras s, An d h er s n did rea to h er ne e bu ki ch k .

Her a w as a e l h er o w as tra g it it gr c fu , b dy s ight, And h er c ountenan c e fre e from pride b ow in h er an and e r an a A h d, quiv d rrows n an n h er ee s Hu g d gli g by sw t ide .

er e e - ro ere la a an d so w as h e r a H y b ws w b ck, y, h ir, And h er skin w as as smooth as glass Her a e o e s om and mo e too vis g sp k wi d , d sty Se ts with Robin Hood such a lass I ’ 1 14 R BIN HOOD s BIR H BREE I G O T , D N ,

Sa o n oo a a r e a a id R bi H d, L dy f i , whith r w y 0 er a a a a ? whith , f ir l dy, w y And sh e ma e h im an an er to a fat d sw , kill buck - i bm a For to morrow is T t y d y. o n oo a a r an e me S aid R bi H d, L dy f i , w d r with A little to yonder green b ower ere s et o n to re ou and ou a be Th d w st y , y sh ll sur e ‘ a ra e or a ea in an o Of b c l sh h ur . And as w e ere o n o r th e reen o e w g i g t wa ds g b w r, ’ Tw o hundre d good bucks w e esp y d Sh e ose out th e a e t a w a s in th e e ch f tt s th t h rd, And sh e o him hro e and s de sh t t ugh sid i . th e a Of m o a o o n oo By f ith y b dy, s id b ld R bi H d, I n ever saw w oman like the e ’ ’ And c om st o rom eas or com st o o th u f t, th u fr m

yvest, ’ o n e ed st n ot b e eni on of me Th u g v s . o e er alon to m o er ou a o H w v , g y b w y sh ll g , ’ And taste of a forrester s meat And when w e came thither we found as good cheer a an nee for o eat As ny m ds t . * For ere w as h ot en on an d a en e th v is , w rd pi s cold, ream o e one - om en C cl ut d, with h y c bs pl ty ; An d th e sarvitors e ere e e le th y w b sid Litt J ohn, o o e omen at ea o r and en G d y l st f u tw ty . ’ orin a a d el me our name e n Cl d s i , t l y , g tle sir ; ’ And h e a tis o o n ood s id, b ld R bi H ’ ’ e Gamw el s m n l e all m e Squir y u c , but y d light Is to dwell in th e m erry Sherwood

’ s ecie s of l ar e n Wardens are a p g p ears . I S h aks p ere s ’ " W inter s al e th e cl own e n me ratin th i l e T , , u g e art c es h “ h ad to ro id e for th e sh e e - sh eari east sa s h e m s t p v p ng f , y u ’ ” ha e safir n to colo r th e ward en uss v o u p . vALOUR, AND MARRIAGE . 1 1 5

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r a fin e e an d tis o of all e . Fo tis lif , v id strif ’ ’ S o tis or nda re l d . , sir, Cl i p y oh a old o in h ow ee o be But s id b R b , sw t w uld it , If Clorinda would be my bride

a h mo on et a ter a a e S h e blusht t t e ti y , f p us ll m e a Y es and a a . S id, , sir, with y h rt en l et en for a r e a o n oo Th us s d p i st, s id R bi H d, a e ore w e d o ar An d be m rrie d b f p t .

sh e a ma n ot b e s o en e But s id, it y , g tl sir, For I must b e at Titbury feas t An d o in oo o er wi me if R b H d will g thith th , ’ l e I ll make him th e most we come gu st . a o n oo ea me a S id R bi H d, r ch th t buck, Little o n J h , ’ For I ll go along with my dear An d m eomen il ra e of bid y y k l six b c bucks,

- And ee me to mor o ere . m t . r w just h

efore h e h ad en five a for e mil e B ridd St f dshir s, eomen a ere too o d Eight y , th t w b l , o n oo an and e er Bid R bi H d st d, d liv his buck ; e s o A truer tal never w a t ld.

not a a o o n ome n I will , f ith, s id b ld R bi c , J oh , ’ ’ n me an e ea e a d m all . St d by , w ll b t ’ en o re e s ords an d so em an Th b th d w th ir w , cut d ’ sl as ht em, a fi di al Th t ve of them d f l .

’ ’ Th e three that remain d c all d to Robin for a e qu rt r, ’ And pitiful John begg d their lives ’ en o n oon w as an e h e a e e Wh J h s b gr t d, g v th m oo o n e g d c u s l, And en o e h en w1 v s t them all h m to t es . I 2 ’ 1 6 R I HOOD s IR H BREE I G 1 OB N B T , D N , “ a e w as o n ear to Titbur o n This b ttl f ught y t w , When th e b agpip ers baited th e bull ’ ’ m th e n o f th e fidlers and ea I ki g , I sw r tis truth , And I call h im that doubts it a gull

o tute b ur ta ff d h i e h i l rate d t r r S s S or s r . s c e e Tu bu y, y, T b lac e lie s a o o r mile s rom B rton - on - rent on p b ut f u f u up T ,

h w e s t ank of th e ri er Don. Its castl e it is s o sed t e b v . upp , w as il t a c onsid era le time e ore th e Norm an c on es t bu b b f qu . in th e rinc i al s e at of th e Duk es of Lanc as ter it w as B e g p p , on d istin is h e d as th e s c ene of e sti it and s l end o r l g gu f v y p u . h n m er of minstrel s which c row d ed it w as s o reat T e u b , , g , that it w as foun d ne c es sary to h ave re cours e to s ome e x edient for re s er in ord er amon th em an d d eterminin p p v g g , g h laims of r e c ed enc e Ac cordin l one of th eir t eir c p . g y num er w ith th e title of kin o f th e minstrels was a b , g , p ointed and nd er h im se eral in e rior of c ers to as sist p , u v f fi h la To th i h i in th e e xe c ution of t e w s . s c ef a c h arter w as rante d b oh n of Gaun t D ke o f Lanc aste r 22nd g , y J u , ust 4th Rich ard H 1 38 1 h is kin of h min r Aug , . T g t e st els and h is offi c ers h avin in icte d ne s and nishm ents g fl fi pu , whic h e c e ed ed th e d u e o nd s of stic e a o rt for x b u ju , c u h e aring and d ete rmining c omplaints an d c ontrovers ie s w as ns tit te d which w as earl h eld w ith man rm i u , y y y fo s an d m Th e in f th c u rt ein n l d c ere onie s . s e s s o e o c o c e d bu b g u , h o c ers w ith dr aw to artake of a s m o s t e ffi p u ptu u repas t, re are d for th em b th e s te w ard of th e l ord sh i In p p y p .

’ th e afte rnoon th e minstr els a ss embl ed at th e gate of th e rior wh ere b w a of am s ement for th e mul tit d e p y, y y u u , a. l l h a in h is h orns e ars and tail c ut off his od bu , v g , , , b y “ e s me are d with s oa and h is nos e lown ul l of e er b p, b f p pp , w as th e n le t l oo s e If th e minstrels c o ld ta e and h old . u k h im e en s o lon as to d e ri e h im of th e s mal l e s t ortio , v g p v p n of h is h air h e w a s d e c lare d th eir ro e rt ro id e d thi , p p y, p v s ‘ was d one within th e c on ne s o f S taflord s h irc and e ore fi , b f ns e t Th e b ull w as ne t c ollare d and d n ei s . ro e a d n u x p , b g r h t th e mark t ros s w as aite d w h d o A t b oug t o e c b it gs . f er his h e w as d eli ere d o th e mins trels wh o mi ht t v t , g dis pose of him as th e d e eme ro e r y d p p . An Inspe ximus b y He nry VI relative to th e c us toms of T t r makes mention of th is e tra e th u bu y, x ordin ary on in e foll ow in g w ord s Th ere is an ancie nt p rac tic e bel onging th e h n r of t ur a h mi h m to o o Tu b y, th t t e nstre ls w o c o

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1 1 B D s BIR H ET C. 8 RO IN HOO T ,

He ou his - o and h e bad e br ght mass b ok, th m a e an t k h ds, ’ And o n d e ar ia e ful a j y th m in m r g l f st . And en as o o n oo and his ee r e th , b ld R bi H d sw t b id e n an in an to th e een o er W t h d h d gr b w , Th e n ea e in err e oo birds su g with pl sur m y Sh rw d, ’ An d a a o o o tw s m st j yful h ur . And en o n ame in of th e o e wh R bi c sight b w r, Where are my ye omen s aid h e ' And e o n answer d l o on e e tan Littl J h , , y d r th y s d, All un er th e een oo ree d gr w d t . en a ar an e b o h er b two and Th g l d , th y r ught y tw o by , ’ ' ’ And plac d them at th e bride s b ed h e and w e all e to an e T music struck up, f ll d c , ’ - th e e and th e r e oom ere a b ed. , Till brid b id gr w nd a e ere m b e o n e o me A wh t th y did th ust c u s l t , B e cause the y l ay long th e n ext day nd h ad a e ome ot a oo e e A I h st h , but I g g d pi c e - a e an d so ame a a Of brid c k , c w y.

ow out a a ! h ad or ot en to e e N , l s I f g t t ll y , ’ That marry d they w ere with a ring d so Nan n or b e ur e a a en An will K ight, b i d m id , And now let us pray for th e king

a h a et ren and e ma et o e Th t e m y g child , th y yg m r , T o govern and do us s ome good : ’ ’ And then I ll make ballads in Robin Hood s o er b w , ’ n e rr er oo And sing em i m y Sh w d .

ROBIN HOOD ’ S PROGRESS TO

NOTTINGHAM .

FROM an old black- letter c opy in th e Coll ection of Anth ony “ I is th ere s aid o T o th e t n e of Bold Ro in a W ood . t to g u b r tanza To Hood and th e c h orus is rep e ate d in e ve y s . th e above title are add e d th e foll owing d oggerel lines

h e me w i h n o ters all on a row Wh ere e t t fifte e f rres , d h e d es ir e d f th m s m new s for to know An e o e o e , ’ But with c ros s e grain d w ord s th e y did h im th w art, * which at las t h ee made th em smart For .

BI h e w as a al o n man RO N HOOD t l y u g , err err o n D y, d y d w , And fifteen win ters old And o n oo h e w as a ro e o n man R bi H d p p r y u g , o ra e s o an d o d Of c u g t ut b l . He d own e rr rr e own. y , d y, d y d

o n ood h e oul d n o a o t n am R bi H w u t f ir N t i gh , With th e general for to din e ere w as h e e w are of e en orre e Th fift f st rs, And a ink n ear al e and ne ' ‘ dr i g b , , wi . l

Th ere are two c opies of this ball ad in th e Roxburgh oll ection n ow la c ed on th e sh el e s of the Britis h C , p v M s e m with w hich this h as een c oll ated and a fe w u u , . b d e c orrections ma .

1 Th e foll owing stanza is extracted from a note In Mr . ’ ’ Douce s h and - writing in h is Oopy of Rits on s edition of “ ” i Ho i Ro n od e eath ed b D . to th e B odl e an b b qu y Mr . rar and hi h rl ele Lib y, w c forme y b elonged to Dr. S tuk y, ’ 120 ROBIN HOOD s

a ne ? a o o in What news ? Wh t ws s id b ld R b Hood, What news fain w oul de st thou know ? a ro e a oo in ma Our king h th p vid d sh t g tch, ’ b o And I m re ady with my w .

e o in orn en a th e orre e W h ld it sc th , s id f st rs , That e ve r a boy s o young ou d ear a b Ow e ore our n Sh l b b f ki g, ’ h a s no a e to a one r n T t t bl dr w st i g. ’ le o ou en mar a o o n ood I h ld y tw ty ks, s id b ld R bi H , th e ea e of our a By l v l dy, ’ * a I le a mar a n e rod Th t hit k hu dr d , ’ And I le a s e a a to d e c u h rt y . ’ W e l o ou en mai en a th e o e e h ld y tw ty k , th s id f rr st rs , B th e e a e of our la y l v dy, ’ T o h it st n ot th e mar e a n re rod h u k hu d d , Nor a e a ar to d e c us st h t y . o n oo h e en a no e bow R bi H d b t up bl , An d a roa arro h e l et fl e b d w y , He th e m ar a n re rod hit k hu d d , And b e a e a ar to d e c us d h t y . ome a h e ra e one or two S s id b k ribs , And some say h ee brake three h a in h is a to ra h in th e title a e as well as some v g u g p p g , ’ ot in th e d oct r w r n es o s iting . Wh en Ro in came to Nottin h am b g . De rr d err cl own y, y, , His dinnei all for to dine ; h ere me h i t T t m fif een j olly foresters , W ere dr inkin ale and n e g wi .

DUKE or E CAS TL Va ties . [ N W E s play of The r ie , p . 57

P ol es erch es . A rod ol e or erch is s all six , p , p , p , u u y e en e et and a h al u in h w e t ac c rdin to t f f, b t S e r ood for s ( o g Blo nt it is tw ent - n h e th ere in ei h teen u ) y o e fee t, t foot be g g Inch es E 1 21 PROGR S S T o NOTTINGHAM .

e arr o in th e ar o not a e Th w h t w uld bid , an e in tw o or ee But it gl c d thr .

Th e a did and th e a did ea h rt skip , h rt l p , An d th e hart lay on th e ground Th e a er m ne a d old o n oo w g is i , s i b R bi H d, ’ r a If t we e for a thous nd p oun d .

’ Th e a er n one of in e en a th e fon estérs w g s th , th s id ,

Although . thou b e e st in h aste a e u b ow and et e e en e T k p thy , g th h c , e w e e e d o a e L st thy sid s b st .

o n oo h e oo n o l e bow R bi H d t k up his b , And his broad arrows all am ain And o n oo h e a and e n to R bi H d l ught, b gu As h e went over th e pl

en o n h ee en no e b ow Th R bi b t his bl , And his road arrow e s h e l et fl e b y , Till fourte en of the s e fifte en forresters n h e o n l e Upo t gr u d did y .

e a did arrel r e n H th t this qu fi st b gi , We nt tripping over th e plain o n ood h e en n o e bow But R bi H b t his bl , And h ee e him a a a n f cht b ck g i .

ou a was n o ar er a o n o Y s id I ch , s id R bi Ho d,

' But say s o now again t a h e s en anot e arrOw Wi h th t t h r , a l ea in a n Th t sp it his h d tw i .

ou a e o n mee an a c er s a o n ood Y h v f u d r h , id R bi H , hi i ma e o r w e for to w n W ch w ll k y u iv s ri g, nd a ou h ad ne er o e th e o A wish th t y v sp k w rd,

That I could not draw one string . GH 1 22 PROGRESS To NOTTIN AM .

' Th e p eople that lived In fair Nottingham ame r nn n out amain C u i g , n o o n ood Supposi g to h ave taken b ld R bi H ,

With th e forresters that were slain .

ome os e and ome o arm S l t l gs , s l st s, And some did l ose the ir blood o in h ee oo u his no l e b ow But R b t k p b ,

“ o An d is gone to th e merry green wo d .

e a r e e e orre er n o a o t n am Th y c r i d th s f st s i t f ir N t i gh , As many there did know ’ e d em a e in ei - a Th y dig th gr v s th r church y rd, * And e rr e em all on a row th y bu i d th .

“ A few d ays ago as some labourers w ere digging in a d en at Fox - l ane n ear Nottin h am th e dis c o r gar , g , y ve e d six man skele ton s entire d e os ite d In re lar ord er i h u , p gu s d e by S id e s os e d to b e art of th e teen ore sters h a , upp p fif f t t w ere Ne ar th e a o e l ace n i kil led by Robin H ood . b v p a c ently s tood a ch rch il t in th e e arl a e s of christian i u , bu y g ty, Mich ael which w as totall d emo h a d e dic ate d to S t. , y lis e d t t il l th shi n rs th rmation. Ye st e ari o e n e Refo p , o c e rtain time s t th is lac e fo reli io s ur os e s i ein repair o p r g u p p , t b g cons id ons e crate d ro n In this lac e at dif ered as c g u d . p ferent times gre at quantitie s of h um an b one s h ave be en o nd esid es s e eral S a on and old En lis h c oins &c f u , b v x g , . — ’ & . ntl ma M az n e A l 1 96 A s im ar di a r i . il c Ge e n s g i , p , 7 s c overy of h uman remains w a s also ma d e in this l ocality d rin th e ear 1 8 64 wh en e ca atin - th e nd for h u g y , x v g grou t e f n f n w h es ou d ations o e ous .

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e of e e w as in th e en A h rd d r b d, All fee ding before his fac e Now th e e of ou il e h a e to m din ner b st y v y , An d a in a t e s a e th t li tl p c .

ow th e an er h e mad e no m e a oe N str g ickl d , h e e n a ri oo b ow But b ds ght g d , An d th e es c in th e er h e s e b t bu k h d l w, ar him roe Forty good y ds f . e l o e o o Ro n oo en W l sh t, w ll sh t, qu d bi H d th , That shot it w as sh ot in time And o wi a e of th e a e if th u lt cc pt pl c , o al be a bo eoman of mine Th u sh t ld y . * th e th e ran er sa M n, st g id, as e and o h t quickly g , m be e of Or with y fist, sur this, ’ He e e e ffe sto giv th bu ts . ’ o a not e ffe me o o n Hoo Th u h d st b st bu t , qu d R bi d, For ou I e em or orn th gh s f l , Yet c an a e ose a i a e a I h v th th t w ll t k my p rt, o o If I but bl w my h rn . o a not e n o n th e an e Th u w st b st wi d thy h r , str g r a s id, e e o ne e so m in ha e B st th u v r uch st , For can dra out a oo roa or I w g d b d sw d, An d th e a quickly cut bl st. Then Robin H ood bent a very good bow T o oo and h a t h e o sh t, t w uld

w o wi o e k W e can Mr. Rits on queries this rd th ut r mar . h i w only offer a bare conj e c ture as to its me aning. S ver as ci ntl writte n chiver of w hich th ere are e a m les in an e y , x p h a c er and Go we r and it is os si l e th at chiven is a C u , p b d eri ati e si nif in cowa rd or tr emb ler b ut w e can ro~ v v , g y g , p ' o thi in r re tatiOI — ED d uc e no auth ority 1D s upport f te p L . T HE S RA GER AND T N . 1 25

e an er h e en a er oo bow Th str g b t v y g d , o a To shoot at bold R bin gain .

0 o d an ol and o o n h l thy h d, h d thy h , qu d R bi oo H d, T o shoot it would b e in vain For w e o s oo th e one at th e o er if sh uld h t th , h e one of ma b e ain T us y sl . ’ e a e our ord s an d our roa r But l t s t k sw b d buckle s, d an n d er onder r e An g g u y t e . ’ o e to b e sav d th e ran er a As I h p , st g s id, ne oo n t fle O f t I will o e .

T en o n oo en th e ran er a o h R bi H d l t st g bl w, ’ ’ Most soar d him out of his wit o n e e r e l ow th e ran e r h e a Th u v f t bl , st g s id, a all b e e er Th t sh b tt quit .

Th e s ran er h e r e out a oo roa or t g d w g d b d sw d, nd hit o n on th e rown A R bi c , ’ Tha t from e v ery haire of bold R obin s he ad Th e loo ran r c n do n b d t i kli g w . * God a mer oo f e o ! o o in oo cy, g d ll w qu d R b H d, en th , And for is a h o a st on e th th t t u h d , e me ood e llo at o art T ll , g f w, wh th u , e m e ere o oe w on e ’ ‘ T ll wh th u d st . l ’ h e ran er en answ er d o d o n oo T st g th b l R bi H d, Ile te ll the e where I did dw ell i In Max w ell o n was re and orn t w I b d b , n ame o Gamwel My is y ung . ’ For i n of m ow n a er e k lli g y f th s st ward, ’ am forc d to s n l s ood I thi E g i h w ,

Gram Gr er c thank . y, s a nd mer ci Fr. — , t Dw ell Cha uce r . Max fi eld in on d r, , e e ition 1 26 ROBIN HOOD

An d for to ee an n le of mine s k u c , m a him o n oo S o e c ll R bi H d. But art thou a cousin of Robin Hood then ? Th oner we oul a e on e e so sh d h v d . ’ o e to b e sav d th e an er en a d As I h p , str g th s i , ’ r n I am his own siste s so . or a n and o n was ere But, l d wh t kissi g c urti g th , Wh en these tw o c ousins did greet ’ And e en all a mmer da th y w t th t su s y, An e o n did not mee d Littl J h [ ] t . en e met w e o n But wh th y ith Littl J h , He n o em did sa u t th y, 0 as er ra e re a e u een m t , p y wh h v yo b , You have tarried s o long away ? met a an er o o n oo I with str g , qu d R bi H d,

’ r h a e a e me Ful l so e e h th b t n . ’ en I le a e a o him o e o Th h v b ut with , qu d Littl J hn, h e an ea me And try if c b t .

no Oh n o o o n oo en Oh , , qu th R bi H d th , t e ohn ma n ot b e s o Lit l J , it y ’ For h e m own ea s er son is y d r si t s , n n a e no mo A d c ousi s I h v .

h e a b e a o e oman of ine But sh ll b ld y m , My chie f man n ext to the e d o in ood and o e n An I R b H , th u Littl Joh , * e a b e And S c al ock h sh ll . ’ And we ll b e three of th e bravest outlaws a e in th e n o o n r Th t liv rth c u t y . ou i e ar more of o o n oo If y w ll h b ld R bi H d, In h e on a t sec d p rt it will be .

‘ Th e Ro r h ed ition re ad s Sca rl t elsewh ere xbu g e ; , 1ocL AND THE S TRANGER. 127

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ow o n oo ll adl o and e Ohn N R bi H d, Wi Sc ck, Littl J n o er th e la n Are walki g v p i , OOd fat c a o k bu k, which Will Sc dl c , in ron bow h ad a n With st g sl i .

' from an Old bl ack-l etter Oopy in Maj or P e ars on s c oll e c tion is e vid ently th e genuine s e c on d part of th e p re s ent ball ad : th ough c onstantly printed a s an in d ep end ent “ rticle nd er th e title of Ro in Hood Will S ca dl ock a , u b , , Li l oh n : Or a narrati e of th eir ic ori s O and tt e J , v v t e btained against th e prin c e Of Aragon and th e tw o giants and h ow k marrie d th e rin ce s s ne of Ro in Will S cadl oc p . Tu b Hood ” d ow a d ow n : Instead of w h i o r Hey d own, n, ch , in all ormer editions are i en th e oll owin in coh erent stanz f , g v f g as, which h ave all th e appearanc e of being th e fragment of a a — ts on diffe rent ball d z Ri .

HE old Ro in Hood to th e north h e w o ld o T N b b u g , W ith al o r and mickl e mi ht v u g , ’ With sw ord b his sid e which oft h ad een tri d y , b , h and re o er h is ri h TO fig t c v g t. Th e r st th at h e met w as a b on old S c ot fi y b , s er ant h e s aid h e w o l d b e His v u . NO oth Ro in H ood it c ann ot b e ood , qu b , g , F or th ou w il t prove fal s e unto me Th o h as t not een tr e to sire nor cuz u b u . a marr th e S cot h e s aid N y, y, , , ’ tr e as o r h e rt I l e ne As u y u a , ver p art, d mas ter b e not a raid Gu e , f . h en Ro in t r ned h is ac e to th e east T b u f , Fi h on m merr men sto t g t , y y u Our ca s e is ood od ra e Ro in Hood u g , qu b v b , An w sh all n t at n d e o b e be e out. Th e atte l r w s h ot on e er sid e b g o v y , Th e S c otchm an mad e gre at moan uoth ocke d e aith th e h t on each sid e Q J y, gu f , y fig , Woul d I w ere with my w ife Joan l 1 28 ROB IN HOOD

Jo on o on e o n oo g , j g , cri s R bi H d, Th e day it run s full fast ’ For th o m ne ew me a re a fa a e y ph b k st g v , a e not et ro e m a I h v y b k y f st .

en to on er o e l et a e our wa Th y d l dg us t k y, n it ondro oo I thi k w us g d, Where my ne phew by my bold yeomen ’ al b e w elc om d n o th e e en - ood Sh l u t gr w .

a h e oo his e - o n With th t t k bugl h r , Ful l w ell h e c ould it blow S traight from th e woods came m ar ching down

On e hun dre d tall fellows and mo .

an an to o arm r W ll S cal c k St d, st d y ur s , c ys i , t n r i ken h e e emie a e n . Lo . s with a o n oo h e a a o With th t R bi H d l ugh d l ud, in e are m ol e omen Cry g, th y y b d y ’ ’ h o en e arriv d and o n es d W , wh th y , R bi p y , ’ r ma er a Is o r l ? C y d, st , wh t y u wi l h ori ht ou h ad In an er e en W e t g y d g b ,

Your horn did soun d so shrill .

ow na n ow n a o o n oo N y, y, qu th R bi H d, Th e dange r is p ast a nd gone o a e ou e c ome m ne e e e I w uld h v y w l y ph w h r , f n That h as p aid me two or o e .

Th e enem c om ast ra e Rob in a o t y p b v b u , ’ Tis long e re th e battel end s ’ er s neith er will ield nor i e d Th y , g v up th e fiel .

F or b oth are supplied with friend s . ’ This s on it w as mad e in Ro e g bin. Hood s day s ’ Let s ra nto o e a o e p y u J v b v , To i e us tr e eace th at mischie ma eas e g v u p , f y c , And war ma y give place unto love . AND T HE S TRANGER. 1 29

’ In ea n and or n e ass d th e da f sti g sp ti g th y p y, Till Phoebus sunk into th e de ep ’ en ea one to his ar er Th ch qu t s hy d, ar ere f r o His gu d th o t keep . ’ on h ad e n ot w al n th e n - L g th y k d withi gree wood, ’ o n h e oon e s d But R bi s p y , ea i u am e all al one A b ut f l d s l , a on a la al e did r e Th t b ck p fr y id .

Her r n - w as of a a e h ue a idi g suit s bl bl ck, re s o er h er a e Cyp s v f c , ro h h er ros e - i e eek did Th ugh w ich l k ch s blush, a omel ra e All with c y g c .

Come ell me th e a e o re one t c us , th u p tty , o o n and el m e ar Qu th R bi , t l ight, rom en e o omes and e o oes F wh c th u c t, whith r th u g t All in this mournful plight ? ’ rom on on ame th e d am e re l d F L d I c , s l p y , rom ond on on th e ame F L up Th s, led is r e to e ! W hich circ , O g i f t ll ’ Besie d wi ore n arm g th f ig s, th e ro n e of rra on By p ud pri c A g , Wh o sw e ars by his martial hand o a e th e r n c es to ou e T h v p i s his sp s , Or el se to waste this lan d

e c am on c an b e o n Exc pt su h ch pi s f u d, a are r e e to re e Th t d fight th th , a n s th e r n e and an a n Ag i t p i c , gi ts tw i , Most horrid for to s e e

e ri oo s and e e e ran d s Whos g sly l k , y s lik b , r e terrour ere e ome St ik wh th y c , n his sin on e With serpe ts g th ir helms, m e Instead of fea thered plu . K 1 30 ROB IN HOOD

’ h e n a b e th e or s ze T pri cess sh ll vict pri , ’ Th e n a v ow d and s a ki g h th id, n d h e a s a th e on e win A th t h ll c qu st ,

Shall have h er to his b ride .

ow w e are o r d ams e s en a oad N f u l s t br , T O th e e as w e t n or h an d o t, s , t , s uth, T o try w hose fortune is s o good a on or T O find the s e ch mpi s f th .

all in a n w e a e o a o But v i h v s ught b ut, For non e s o b old th ere are a are ad en re e and oo Th t d v tu lif bl d, a r T O fre e a lady f i .

h en th e da ? o o n oo W is y qu th R bi H d, an m re T ell m e this d no o . ’ n ds mmer n e th e d am s e a O Mi u xt, l s id,

c is un e th e en - o r Whi h J tw ty f u .

a th e e ar r l e o n h er h e e With th t t s t ick d d w c ks , And silent w as h e r tongu e h and o sh e oo h er e a e With sig s s bs t k l v , h al r r n Away er p f ey Sp u g .

s n ew r o n to th e ea Thi s st uck R bi h rt , He e l d own on th e ra f l g ss , His a ctions a nd h is troubl e d min d ’ ew d h e e l l e x e d w as Sh p p .

h e l e s o r i ie f 7 k er y . o S c al c W i u g qu th Will , 0 m a er ell to m e st , t ’ ’ th e d am el e es a e i r r e a If s s y h v p e c d you h rt, ’ e h er a to e I ll f tch b ck th e .

Now na n ow n a o o n oo y, y, qu th R bi H d, S h e doth not cause my smart ’ ’ h i es r n But tis t e p oor d str s d p i ce ss, That woun ds me to th e heart

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is th e o r an d t en e da This f u w ti th y, Th e day p refix t upon ’ r n or r d e or on on n B i g f th my b i , L d bur s, * ear ar n I sw by Ac o .

h s erma an rin e seems in nd ed Ac aron . T i t g t p c te for an r n a sort o f Mah ometan P ag ; b ut Ar ago , at l eas t th e c o f Arra on w a s n e e r in th e h and s o f th e Mo rs ou nty g , v o , a nd th ere h as be en a s uc ce s sion o f Ch r is tia n Kings from th e lcor n is a d e it or me d b metath esis rom year 1 034 . A a y f y f h is on ers i n is m ch m an ien lc an a o k. c o ore c A or , b o T v u t ll ad h s in th old m tric al romanc e a th re s n a . e e th n e p e t b T u , of Th e sowdon o Ba b lo ne a M in th e ossession Of f y y , S . p me r : Dr. Far

n La an h erd e of his m sch ief Wh e b t y , s man w as b e A ory , He tr m e d h is men to rel efe u p , a mente h For to c eas e th t tym s e, Me rs ad age kinge of B arb arye i o his tente He d d carye t , r e d h im b ri h t Of S ars en e And h e y y g y , W ith brennynge fire and rich oyn emente d n h e ri e Of AL ON An s o ge t d i g KAR , Th a t bibill is of he re laye l d h i d eth e ver eh on And way e s y , ’ n i n a e S even nyg t s and s eve d y s . l th nam of BO K re s s e e. th Here Alka r on is exp y e a O (i. e Kora n or Alcor an) in th e following pas sage it is that of a G OD : Now S h all ye h ere of Laban an tid n e s to him w er om Wh y g e c en, h w as h e a full e s or man T o y , an h e h erd e h ow h is vitail e re n om n Wh we e , w his men w ere sl a n And h o y e, An d Gye w as go s afe h em froo d e f e d M a h onnd e and A ol ne He y , p y , b t c r Asta r ot and A lca ra n al s Ju i , , o . “ Wynken d e W ord e printed A l yt ell treatyse of th e

lle d Al e aron &c . S e e Her ert 224 I t T urkes law ca , b , . “ w as a prop er name in th e East ; as Ac c aron princ ep s ” d n ri is mentione b Ro er de Hoveden 86 . i sula Cyp , y g , 7

Rits on. 1 33 AND T HE S TRANGER .

en e th e in and een l e e Th cri s k g, qu ik wis , o ee n as e s eaks B th w pi g th y p , Lo w e a e ro our a e ea h v b ught d ught r d r, ’ r r a Wh om w e a e fo c d to fors ke .

a e out o o n oo With th t st pt b ld R bi H d, r s m lie e m not be s o C y , y g , it ust Such b eauty as th e fair prin cess ’ n ot for a ran mow Is ty t s . Th e n e h e h en e an to o m pri c t b g st r , r e oo fanatick a oon ! C i s, f l, , b b ’ How dare you stop my valour s priz e ? ’ e e i a o n I ll kill th w th fr w .

o ran r o in e Th u ty t Tu k, th u fid l o n e an to re Thus R bi b g ply, ’ o n orn l o e e m a e Thy fr w s I sc h r s y g g , And ee d efie thus I th . And for o e tw o G oliah s e th s th re, a an on e er d e Th t st d ith si , ere are tw o l le a d s H itt D vi by, a oon c an ame e r Th t s t th ir p ide .

en th e n for armo r en Th did ki g u s d, For an e or s and s eld s l c s, sw d , hi And all re e in armo r ri thus th u b ght, ame mar n to th e el C chi g fi d. ’ Th e rum e an to o n a ar e t p ts g s u d ch g , Each single d out his man ’ e r arm in e e oon ere h e Th i s pi c s s w w d, oo ran rom e Bl d sp g f very vein .

Th e n e h e re ach t o n oo a o pri c R bi H d bl w, He r m and a n st uck with ight m i ,

‘ For ana tick baboon ! w e sh o l d ro a l e ra f , u p b b y r ad f n ’ tick a oon — tson b b l Ri . 1 34 ROBIN HOOD

’ forc d to ee a o th e e Which him r l b ut fi ld, l a n As though h e h ad b een s i . o o n for a o qu th R bi , th t bl w ’ Th e quarrel shall soon b e try d This stroke shall sh ew a ful l divorce a B e twixt thee nd thy bride . ’ o rom his oul er h e s out ea S f sh d s his h d, on th e ro n did al Which g u d f l, And um lin ore at o n oo gr b g s R bi H d, o eal T b e so d t with al . Th e giants th en began to rage T o see the ir prin c e lie dea d ’ o s b e th e n e o e o n Th u xt, qu th littl J h ,

Unl ess thou well guard thy head . ’ a a c ion h e whirl d a o With th t his f ul h b ut, It w as b oth ke en and sh arp He lo e th e an to th e el c v gi t b t,

And cut in twain his heart . ’ a o e h ad la d his a Will Sc dl ck w ll p y p rt, Th e giant h e h ad brought to his kne e ’ o th e e an rea his as Qu th Will, d vil c t b k f t, n e h e a e ou all r e e U l ss h v y th . S O a on h e run him ro with his f ulchi th ugh, A de ep and gas t woun d ’ ’ ’ W h o d amn d and foam d rs and blas h em d , cu t p , '

And then fell to th e ground . ’ ow all th e s w o ere fill d N li ts ith sh uts w , Th e skies the y did res ound hi ro th e r n es to e e W ch b ught p i c s h rs lf, ’ o a Wh h ad f l n in a swound. Th e n and een and r n e a r ki g qu , p i c ss f i , a e a n o h e a e C m w lki g t t pl c , A 1 35 AND THE S TR NGER .

h am on man an s And gave t e ch pi s y th k ,

And did em ur er ra e . , th f th g c

me o th e n en e ou are T ell , qu th ki g, wh c y ,

' a dis uis e d c am e Th t thus g , Wh os e val our sp eaks tha t n oble blood

D oth run through e very vein .

oon a oon o o n oo A b , b , qu th R bi H d, On my kn e es I b eg a n d cra ve m ro n o h th e n ran By y c w , qu t ki g, I g t,

a and o s a a e . Ask wh t, th u h lt h v

en ar on b e for m m e rr men Th p d I g y y , are in th e re en - ood Which g w , For le o n an d ll ca dl o Litt J h , Wi S ck , l And for me bo d Robin H oo d . o o n oo ? en o th e n Art th u R bi H d th qu th ki g, For th e a o r ou a e s e n v l u y h v h w , o r ar on d o reel an Y u p d s I f y gr t, l m e e e n An d we co v ry o e . ’ ’ Th e r nc e ss romis d th e or r e p i I p Vict s p iz , S h e ann o a e ou all e e c t h v y thr . h e all c h e t o S o n . a e o n sh us , qu h R bi S ith Littl J h , en l le s are alls to me Th itt h f . en did t e r n c e s s iew all re e Th h p i v th , a om el o el rac e With c y l v y g , And oo ll c adl oc th e and t k Wi S k by h , a n ere ma e m o e S yi g, h I k y ch ic . a a n o l e or e or With th t b l d st pt f th , Max fi eld e ar w a s h e Of l , W h o l o okt l adloc in th e a e Wi l Sc k f c , An d e mo erl w pt st bitt y . ot h e h ad a son e ee Qu h , I lik th , ’ om l ov d ond ro ell Wh I w us w , GE 1 36 ROBIN HOOD AND T HE S TRAN R.

h e one or a er ea But is g , r th d d, ll His n ame it is young Gamw e .

T en i adl o a on nee h did W ll Sc ck f ll his k s, r e a er a h er ere C i s , f th f t h , e e n e e s o r s on o r o n Gamw ell H r k l y u , y u y u g , ’ You a u l o d s o ear s id yo v d . o a imbracin and n w as ere But, l rd wh t g kissi g th , When all the se fri ends were met e are on e to th e e n and so to e n Th y g w ddi g, b ddi g And O o o S I bid y u go d night . Y THE JOLL PINDER OF WAKEFIELD ,

W I H R I H S AR E AND H . T OB N OOD , C L T, JO N

’ - W ood ll FRO an Old lack l etter co in A. a s o e ction M b py , C , c om ar e d with tw o oth er c o ies in th e B ritis h M s e m p p u u , “ - h on e in bl ack letter. It s ould be . sung To an e xcell ent " h ich h s not e en e e t n e w a r co er d . u , b v S everal lines of this balla d are quote d in tw o old plays “ " “ of th e Downfall an d Death of IROb ert earl e of Hun t ” in man ar e ton 1 6 1 4 to . b a te 0 . 1. ut c d e s ore . t g , , b y y b f I ’ “ " is also all d e d t in Sh aks ere s Merr W i e s Of W ind sor u o p y v , act i. s c ene 1 and a ain in his S e c ond P art of in Hen , g , K g . ”

IV a ct sc ene 3 . In 1 5 57 certain all ets are ente red . v. b ’ “ on th e books of th e S tation ers Comp any to Joh n W all ye ” l and Mr s . o e one f which is e tit e d f T y , O n O W akefyld e an d a grene meaning apparently th e ball ad h ere re printe d.

IN Wakefield there live s a j oll y pindér; In a e e d all on a re en W k fi l g , In Wak efield all on a gre en ‘ e e ne er n t n or ire a th e in er Th r is ith k igh squ , s id p d , Nor aron a is s o old b th t b , Nor aron a so old b th t is b , are m a e a r e to th e o n of a e e D k t spass t w W k fi ld,

e e oe to th e n ol &c . But his pl dg g s pi f d,

Formerl written inn er one wh o take s care of y p , c attle in th e poun d Pynn er or emp oun d er of c attel ’ ” l n l — l d m — Douce r How ett s A ece ari . c uso . b u 1 38 T H E JOLLY FINDE R OF W AKEFIELD

* b eh eard ree w i h t e omen All this th g y y , ’ a o n oo c ar e and o n ' ' Tw s R bi H d, S l t J h ;l ’ a e e s d th e o indeI With th t th y p y j lly p , h e s at n e r a orn As u d th .

Now rn a a n rn a a n a th e n er tu g i , tu g i , s id pi d , For a w 1 0ng w ay you have gon e ; ’ For ou a e orsa e n th e n s a y h v f k ki g highw y, eI h And made a p ath ov t e c orn .

0 a ere a s am e a d oll o in th t w h , s i j y R b , W e e n re e and o one b i g th , th u but . Th e n er l ea a c en r oo oo pi d pt b k th thi ty g d f t, ’ a r oo oo and one Tw s thi ty g d f t .

He e an e a c a s n o a o n l d his b k f t u t th r , And oo a a n a on e his f t g i st st , ’ And ere h e o a on mme d a th f ught l g su r s y, ’ ummel s da so on A s y l g , a e r or s on e r bi oad b er Till th t th i sw d th i uckl s, Were brok e fast into their hands

and o an a o o n Hold thy h , h ld thy h d, s id b ld R bi oo H d, And my merry men stand aside For s is one Of th e e s in ders thi b t p , I a or e er tr e d Th t with sw d v I y .

n an e d ition amon th e Ro r h al l ad s th e Ed itor I g xbu g b , ” d W i h t e ome n inste ad of w itt o n m en a far fin s g y , y y u g r ad in w i h t e in th e S a on for a ti e preferable e g ; g , b g x c v , “ ” h e m h at b e n d eli er and wi h t — n m f t . Co A . swift, O v g fi

1 77 b . ’ “ r Henr IV . art ii th e c oncl di In Sh akspe e s y p . u ng “ l ine e ore th e c omman d to c arr Master S ilen c e to , b f y ken m th is all d h e h rts a s cra ta ro a . b ed , u p f b I This is th e re ading in one bl ac k- l etter c opy th at h a s ' h Ed it r s n otic e in ste ad of come und er t e o , F or this is on e of th e be st pind ers Th at e ver I tried with sw ord

P ROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHO .

’ S HOW ING h ow Robin Hood w ent to an old w oman s h ouse and ch anged cl oath s w ith h er to s cap e from th e bish op an h w h ro e d th e ish o f all h is old and ma d e d o e bb b p O g , To th e t n e of Ro in Ho d and h e h im sing a mas s . u b o t tr n er F rom an Old lack- letter c o in th e ollection S a g . b py C f An th on W oo — Ritson O y a d . Comp are d b y th e Editor with one in th e Roxburgh i Coll e ct on .

C ME en e en all and en a e O , g tl m , list whil , He d o n o n an a ow n y w , d w , d . And a story Ile to you unfold ; l e o h o o n o er e th o I e t ll y u w R bi H od s v d e bish p, ’ n h ro m f o Wh e e bb d hi o his g ld . e out on a sun n n d a As it f ll shi i g y, en oe w as in his r me Wh Ph bus p i , o o n oo a ar er oo B ld R bi H d, th t ch g d, In m rt o en ome me i h w uld sp d s ti . ’ And as h e a th e orres a on w lk d f t l g, ome as me for to S p ti spy, ere w a s h e a are Of a ro o Th w p ud bish p,

And all his comp any. 0 a a d o a o n oo en wh t sh ll I , s id R bi H d th , If th e bishop h e doth take me ? ’ NO e n o e no m rcy h e l show u t m , I k w, But an e a be h g d I sh ll . E I S HOP 1 41 ROBIN HOOD AND T H B .

’ o n w as s o an d rn- d him a o Then R bi t ut, tu b ut, And a littl e hou s e th ere did h e sp y o an Old fe to s a e e An d t wi , v his lif , e an cr He al oud b g to y . wh o art o ? s a th e Old oman Why, th u id w , m e for ood C ome tell it to g .

' am an out- l aw a s m an d o n o I , y k w, My n ame it is Robin Ho od ’ An d ond er th e s o and all his men y s bi h p , And at a en b e if th I t k , ’ e da and n h e l or m Th n y ight w k y spight, all An d hanged I sh b e .

o b e o n oo a th e old om n If th u R bi H d, s id w a , As o os e em to b e th u d t s , ’ e for ee ro d e and e e d e I l th p vi , th I will hi , rom h e o and his om an F t bish p c p y.

remem er ne a urd a n For I b o S t y ight, Thou brought me b oth sh oe s an d hos e ’ ere ore I l e ro id e ers on to e Th f p v thy p hid , e e e e rom oes And k p th f thy f . en e m e s oon c oa Of re Th giv thy t g y, An d tak e thou my mantl e of green n dl e an d w n e n o me res n Thy spi t i u t ig , m r o o n An d take thou y a r ws s k ee .

n d w en Robin oo w as s arraid A h H d thu , He en ra to his om an w t st ight c p y, his s ndl e and w n e h e oft l ookt e n With pi t i , b hi d or th e s o and his om an F bi h p c p y .

0 wh o is on er o l e o n y d , qu th Litt J h , That n ow c ome s over th e l ee ? An arrow at h er will l et fiie I , S O l e an old sh ik witch looks e . 1 42 ROBIN HOOD

0 o h an o an a o n h ld thy d, h ld thy h d, s id R bi oo en H d th , And shoot n ot thy arrows so ke en am o n oo a er ood I R bi H d, thy m st g , And a b e een quickly it sh ll s .

’ Th e o h e a e to th e old o an ho s e bish p c m w m s u , An d al e i o moo c l d w th furi us d, ome l et me oon s ee an d r n n o me C s , b i g u t

That traytor Robin Hood .

Th e Old oman h e set on a m - e e e d w ilk whit st , Himselfe on a dapple gray And for o h e h ad ot o n oo j y g R bi H d,

He went laughing all th e w ay.

as e ere r din th e orre a on But th y w i g f st l g, ’ Th e bishop h e ch anc d for to se e A n re ra e o m en o hu d d b v b w b ld, n n er h e reen - ood ree Sta d u d t g w t .

0 wh o on er th e o en a d is y d , bish p th s i , ’ Th at s ranging within yonder wood 2 a th e Old oman n to be M , s ys w , I thi k it ’ Tman call d Robin H ood .

W h wh o art o th e s o h e a y, th u, bi h p s id, Which I have here with m e W h am an old oman o o o y, I w , th u cuck ldy bish p , and s e Lift up my leg e .

en w oe me th e o h e a Th is , bish p s id, That ever I saw this d ay ! ’ He turn d h im a o o n oo oo b ut, but R bi H d st d, ’ m and him a Call i . d to h , bid st y

’ en n oo o h e or e Th Robi t k h ld of t bishop s h s , ’ And ty d him fast to a tre e AND T HE IS H P 1 43 B O .

’ en t e o n smil d ma er on Th Li tl J h his st up , o Of s om an For j y thi c p y . ’ in oo oo h is ma n le rom s a Rob H d t k t f b ck, An d S re ad on th e ro nd p it up g u , ’ An d out of th e bishop s p ortmantle h e n o five ndre d o nd S oo t ld hu p u .

ow l et h im o s a d o n oo N g , i R bi H d a d tl e o n t a m a n ot b e S i Lit J h , h t y For vow an d ro es h e sh all s n a ma I p t t i g us ss , h h o om B e fore t at e g e fr me .

en o n ood ook th e o h e an Th R bi H t bish p by t h d, An d o nd him as to a ree b u f t t , nd mad e him s n a m as God w ot A i g s, , h im and h is eom andr T o y y.

And en e ro h im ro h o th th y b ught th ugh t e wo d, And s et h im on a l e ra his d pp g y, And a e h im th e a t n his an g v t il wi hi h d, And a e him for o n o a b d R bi Ho d pr y. AND THE H ROBIN HOOD BUTC ER.

’ n h n W ood s oll ection th al FRO M A t o y 51. C ; ere is so a Oopy of it in th e Ro al oll ection at th e British M s e y C u um.

ME all ou ra e a an and lis en a hi e CO , y b v g ll ts, t w l , h e ow n o n an a own With y d , d w , d , That are this b ower within F or of o n oo a ar er oo R bi H d, th t ch g d, en o n A song I int d t si g. on a me an e so Up ti it ch c d , ’ ol o n in th e ore B d R bi f st did spy, o c er a b on fine mare A j lly but h , with y , ‘ h e to h e mar e h e Nith is fl sh t k t did y .

oo morro oo e o a o o in G d w, g d f ll w, s id j lly R b , a oo a o e o me ? Wh t f d h st th u, t ll unt rad e to me el and ere o o e Thy t t l , wh th u d st dw ll , e e om an For I lik w ll thy c p y.

’ Th e er h e ans w er d oll o in butch j y R b , NO matter wh ere I dwell For a er am and to o t n butch I , N t i gham m e o e am o n . I g i g, y fl sh t s ll ’ a th e r e Of e a o l o in Wh t s p ic thy fl sh s id j l y R b , C ome tell it soon un to me And th e r e of mare b e sh e ne e so ea p ic thy , v r d r, a For a butcher f in would I be . AND THE HER 1 45 ROBIN HOOD BUTC .

’ r of m e th e u e re l d Th e p ice y fl sh, b tch r p y , I s oon will tell unto thee m onn mare and e are n ot ear With y b y , th y d , m n o Four mark thou ust give u t me .

r mar e e e a t o o n Fou k I will giv th , s i h j lly R bi , Four mark it shall b e thy fee Th e on e ome o n an d l et me o n m y c c u t, m u t, e a n o e For a butch r I f i w uld b .

Now o n h e to o n am one R bi is N tti gh g , ’ His butcher s tra de to begin ; ood n e n to th e eri h e en With g i t t sh ff w t,

An d the re h e took up his inn e .

en o er c er did O en e ea Wh th but h s p th ir m t, B old R obin h e then b egun ; h ow for to e h e ne n ot e But s ll k w w ll, For a er h e w as n butch but you g. Wh en other butchers n o meat could sell Robin got b oth gold and fe e For h e sold more meat for one p eny an o er o l d o fo ree Th th s c u d r th .

en h e o his mea s o a But wh s ld t f st, NO butch er by him coul d thrive For h e sold more meat for on e p eny an ers ul d d f r Th oth co o o five . Which made th e butchers of Nottingham To s as e did an tudy th y st d, a n r e h e was s ome rodi a S yi g, su ly p g l , ’ h a a s o a er l and T t h th ld his f th s . ’ Th e e ste d to O o n butch rs p p j lly R bi , Acquain te d with him for to b e home o er one a d w e a Of one , br th , s i , be ll trade, o e ll o n e m ? C m , wi you g di with e L 1 46 ROBIN HOOD

c r of his ea a o o in Ac u st h rt, s id j lly R b , That a butch er will deny o ou m re en r e I will g with y , y b thr t u , And as a as an hie f st I c . ’ en to th e er f s o se e ame But wh sh i f h u th y c , T o nn er e ed a a c e di th y hi p , An d Robin H ood h e th e man must be e ore em a to s a ra e B f th ll y g c . ra God e all a o o in P y bl ss us , s id j lly R b , An d our m eat within this pl ace ;

' A c up of s ae k s o goo d wil l n ourish our blood d o e nd m ac And s o I y gr e . ome more ne a o o in C fill us wi , s id j lly R b , Let u s b e merry whil e w e do stay For ne and ood ee b e ne er so ear wi g ch r, it v d , ’ ow th e rec k nin il a I v I g w l p y. o e ro er b e me a o o in C m , b th s, rry, s id j lly R b , Let dr in and ne er e ore us k, v giv For th e o l a ere o m w a sh t I wi l p y, I g y y, o m e five o n an ore If it c st p u ds d m . hi Is a mad a e th e er en a d T s bl d , butch s th s i , a e th e e i h e is ome o i l S i s sh r ff, s pr d ga , a ome an a o for er and o Th t s l d h th s ld silv g ld, And n ow h e doth m ean to sp en d: all ’ E ast o an orn ea th e e i re li d th u y h b sts, sh r ff p , oo e l o to e n o me G d f l w, s ll u t ; Ye s a a e oo mas e e ff , th t I h v , g d t r sh ri , a e n re two or ee I h v hu d ds thr , And a n re a e of oo ee an hu d d k r g d fr l d, If you please it to see : And Ile a e ou as oo a ran e f m k y g d ssu c O it, ’ A e er m a e a e me s v y f th r m d .

1 4 R BI HO A E B HE 8 O N OD ND TH UTC R.

’ And out of th e sheriff s portmantle

He told thre e hundre d p ound . en o n ro him ro th e ood Th R bi b ught th ugh w , An d s et him on his dapple gray 0 h ave me commen de d to your wife at home S O o n en a n a a R bi w t l ughi g w y. ’ ROBIN HOOD S RESCUING WILL S T UTLY .

’ FROM Ant on 31 W oo d s oll e ction th e ll titl e ein h y C ; fu b g, “ Robin Hood his r e s cuing W ill S tutly from th e S h eriff an d men wh h a taken him risoner an w as oin his , o d p , d g g ” to h ang him.

’ HEN o n oo in th e een oo li d W R bi H d gr w d v , er d err d own D ry, y , n er th e e en ood tre e U d gr w , d n ere c am e to him e e Ti i gs th with sp d, n for e a n Tidi gs c rt i ty . He o n err err o n y d w , d y, d y, d w .

a ll S tutl e was Th t Wi y surpris d , And eke in pri s on l ay ree arl e s a th e s e f h ad hi e d Th v t th t h ri f r , Did likely him be tray

A e and to - morro an e m b e y , w h g d ust , T o - m orrow as s oon as it is d ay e ore e o h or e B f th y c uld t is vict y g t, Tw o of em o S tutl sla th w uld y y.

en o n oo h e eard s ne s Wh R bi H d h thi w , Lord it did grieve him sore And to his m err men h e y said, (W h o al toge ther swore)

a ll S t utl ou re e be Th t Wi y sh ld scu d , An d be brought back again Or else should many a gall an t W ight For his a e e e b e a n s k th r sl i . 1 50 ROBIN HOOD-s

He cloath ed him s e a e en lf in sc rl t th , His men were all in green fin er e ro o th e A sh w, th ugh ut world, In no a e oul b e e pl c c d s en . Go od l ord ! it w as a gall ant sight T o se e th em all on a row ev m an a oo roa o With e g d b d sw rd, An d eke a oo e b ow g d y w . o of th e re en oo are e on e F rth g w d th y g , Y e a all our a e o s c g u ly, e o n to i n S tutl ome R s lvi g g y h , e m a Or ev ry n to die . And en e ame to th a e nee wh th y c e c stl r, erea ll S tutl la Wh s Wi y y, ’ o oo ai o n oo I h ld it g d, s th R bi H d, W e ere in am a h bush st y, d en one o ome ne o ea An s d f rth s ws t h r, TO on er almer a y d p f ir, a tan n er th e a e al Th t s ds u d c stl w l, ome n e h e ma are S ws y decl .

a e a ra e n man With th t st ps forth b v you g , hi w a s of o ra e o d W ch c u g b l , h e did s a to th e o man Thus y g ld , ra e e a m er Old I p y th , p l . e me at o h ken T ll , if th th u rig tly , en s l l S tu tl die Wh mu t Wi y , ’ h o on e of o o in men W is b ld R b s , An d here doth prisoner lie ? a ! al a ! th e a e a d Al ck ss p lm r s i , A nd for ever w o is m e ! ll S tutl an e ll b e hi da Wi y h g d wi t s y,

On yonder gallows tree . E IN W I S T U T LY R s CU G LL . 151

h ad n o e ma er n o n 0 his bl st k w , He would some s ucc our s en d A few of his b old yeomandr e e l d him Fu l soon woul fetch hen ce . A a is r e th e o n man a y, th t t u , y u g s id A th a is r e s a h e y, t t u , id Or t e ere n e ar s a e , if h y w thi pl c , e o n Th y s o would s et him free . are o e l t o oo Old man But f th u w l , h u g d , are ell and an to ee F w , th ks th S tutl an e b e s da If y h g d thi y, ’ e n his d ea R ve g d th will be . O ooner h e e w as om th e a mer one N s fr p l g , ’ th e a e ere o en d d e But g t s w p wi , An d out of th e a e ll S tutl ca e c stl Wi y m , o r Guarde d n e ve y side . h en h ee w a s o of th e a e ome W f rth c stl c , An d saw n o e w as ni h lp gh , h e s a n o th e eriff Thus did y u t sh , Thus h e said gallantly NOW ee n a ne e s m s die s i g th t I d u t , ran m e one oon a h e G t b , s id , For m n o e ma er n ere h ad a man y bl st , ’ h an That yet w as g d on tre e . e me a or all in m an Giv sw d y h d, An d l et m ee b e n o n u b u d, ' An d with ee an d men Il e th thy fight, ll lie e a on th e o n Ti I d d gr u d. is e e h e o not ran But th d sir w uld g t, His W ishes were in vain For th e e e sh riff swore h e hang d shoul d be , h e be a n And not by t sword sl i . ’ 1 52 ROBIN HOOD s

DO n n m an h e a e but u bi d y h ds , s i s, wil no e a on ra e I l w p s c v , An d an e d b e d a if I h g this y, amn a a e D tion l et me h v . 0 n o 0 n o th e er ff a , , sh i s id, o s al on th e a ow die Th u h t g ll s , A and s o al th ma er too y, sh l y st ,

If e ver in me it lie .

a ar o ar ! S tutl rie O , d st d c w d y c s, F aint - hearte d p esant sl ave e er m mas er do e e me e If v y t th t, a n a e Thou shall thy p ime t h v .

no e ma s er e e do s o n My bl t th th c r , An d all thy cowardly crew Such silly imps un able are l d e B o d R obin to sub u .

en h e w a s to th e a o ome But wh g ll ws c , An d read to a diew y bid , of a s e a l e ohn Out bu h l ps litt J , An d goes Will S tutly to :

ra ee l e o e o die I p y th , Wil , b f r th u , Of thy de ar friends take leave s m s orro him a h l e I n ee d u t b w w i , How s a ou ma er r e e y y , st sh i v

OW as l e th e s er f a N , I iv , h i f s id, That varl et will I kn ow s r d re ell is a s ame S ome tu y b th t , h i n o o Therefore l et m t g . Th en Little J ohn m ost hastily ’ a S tutl s h ands Aw y cut y , f h e er ff m en And from on e o t sh i s , an s A sword twich t from his h d . G I S T UT LY 1 5 RES CU IN W LL . 3

ere S tutl a e ame H , Will y, t k this s , Thou can st it better s way An d ere de en s e a e h f d thy lf whil ,

' For ai c e ra wa d will om st ight y. An d ere e rn e em a o a th th y tu d th b ck t b ck , In th e mids of em a d a t th th t y, l o n oo a roa e n ear Ti l R bi H d pp ch d , man an ar er a With y ch g y. a an arro rom em fl With th t w f th ew, I wist fr om Robin H ood a e as e ma e as e th e e f h e a l M k h t , k h t , sh ri f s i , a a e fo n o oo e r t . M k h st , it is g d Th e sheriff is gon his doughty men o n o oo to a Th ught it b t st y, as e r m as er h ad em a But th i t th t ught, e as a Th y run full f t aw y.

0 a 0 a S tutl a st y , st y, Will y s id, Take l eave ere you d epart You ne ere wil l a c ol o in oo c t h b d R b H d , e o ar him me Unl ss y u d e et . 0 ill e i e ou o o n oo b t d y , qu th R bi H d, That you s o soon are gone s o ma in th e s c a ar re My w rd y bb d st, For ere our or a h w k is e. t e o l S tutl a d I li tl th ught, Wi l y s i , en ame to l a e Wh I c this p c , For to a e m et e o n h v with Littl J h , ’ Or een m ma er a s y st s f ce . S tutl w as at i er s et Thus y l b ty , An d s afe brought from his foe 0 ank 0 ank to m ma r th s, th s y ste , n e e a t so Si c her it w s no . ’ 1 54 R I HOOD s RES G W I L sm OB N CUIN L u t.

And on e a a n e o ea c g i , my f ll ws d r, W e in th e re e oo ee shall g n w ds m t, Wh ere w e shall make our b ow - strings ” m ee us ost sw t . He o &c wn . y d ,

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEGGAR :

W I o R i H an e Be ar o ht an d S HO NG h w ob n ood d th gg f ug , h w h e d l oath with e B e ar and h ow h e o ch ange c s th gg . w h s a ed th ree w e nt a. begging to Nottingh am : and h o e v ’ ’ brethren from be ing h ang d for stealing of th e king s d eer. th e t n e f o in Hood an e tran e r TO u o R b d th S g .

From an Old black- l etter c opy in th e C oll e ction of m Anth on a W ood c o a re d w ith th e Ro r h c o . y , p xbu g py Th e Editor w as un willing to add any more to th e sixteen whi ' land ballad s ch c ompos e d th e first e dition of th e gar , b y th e ins ertion of anoth er version of Robin H ood and th e B e ar w h ich a e ars in r t l me of Ritson gg , pp th e fi s vo u , and wh ich will b e found in a subs equent page of this volume .

C ME li an d en ou en emen all O ght list , y g tl , He o n o n an a o n y d w , d w , d w , a m d o l o e for o ear Th t irth v t h , And a or rue Il e e n o ou st y t t ll u t y , a ll ear If th t you wi but draw n .

In e er t me en merr men was ld i s, wh i t , An d ar er w as o d en ood ch y h l g , ere w a s an o a man Th utlaw s y did kn ow, W hi men a e o n o ch c ll d R bi H od . on a me a e o Up ti it ch nc d s , ’ o o n w as merr i os d B ld R bi y d sp , me to en h e n en His ti sp d did i t d, e t rien or foe Eith r wi h f d . 156 ROBIN HOOD

en h e ot on a a an fine s e Th g up g ll t te d, Th e hi w as or an els ten w ch w th g , a man le of reen os ra e to be een With t g , m t b v s , He e all merr men l ft his y .

An d r n o ar s o tin a m idi g t w d N t gh , ’ ome as ime for to S p t spy, ere w as h e a are of oll e r Th w a j y b gga , ere h e e el e e As b h d with his y . ’ An Old atch d oa th e e ar h ad on p c t b gg , Whic h h e d a ily did u se to wear And man a b a a o him did w a y g b ut g, ma de o n h im r e a r Which R bi to p i .

God e ed God e e a o in ood sp , sp d, s id R b H , a un r man ell n o me Wh t co t y 2 t u t . am or hire ere ou o far I Y ks , sir, but y g , ” m ar n o me S o e ch ity give u t .

‘ a o s o a e 2 a o n oo Why, wh t w uld t th u h v s id R bi H d , ra ee ell n o me I p y th t u t . O l an n or n s th e be ar h e a d N ds livi g , gg s i , a enn f ch aritie But p y or . a e no mon e a o n oo en I h v y, s id R bi H d th , But a ranger within th e wood ; am an o la as man d o n o I ut w, y k w, name o n oo My it is R bi H d . et m te e e onn e r But y I ust ll th , b y b gga , That a b out with thee I must try ‘ h oat of a l a d o n s a I y c gr y, y w I y, And m an le of re en a l e y m t g sh ll y by. ’ on en on en th e e a h e cr d C t t , c t t, b gg r y , Thy part it will b e th e worse For o e o to e ee th e ro I h p this b ut giv th ut, And en h a e at urs e th v thy p . AND T HE EGGAR B .

' e ar h e h ad a m e on stafle Th e b gg ickl l g , Robin h ad a nut- brown sw ord S O th e e ar dr e n and at o n let flv b gg w igh, R bi But gave him n ever a W ord i on on a o in oo en F ght , fight , s id R b H d th , am el l eas e me This g e w l p th . For e er o o n en did e v y bl w R bi th giv , a e Th e begg r gave buff ts thr ee .

And n ere ar an d ore fighti g th full h d s , ot far rom o n am o n N f N tti gh t w , ’ e n e er fled rom o n oo e Th y v , till f R bi H d s h ad h ood am e r l n o T e bl c t ick i g d wn . 0 o an a o n oo en , h ld thy h d, s id R bi H d th , d o and a r An th u I will g ee . a be e th e e ar h e a If th t tru , b gg s id, man e ome e n o Thy tl c giv u t me .

Na a an e a an e r e o n o y, ch g , ch g , c i d R bi Ho d, Thy bags and c oat give me And hi man e of mine Ile to e e re s n t s tl th ig , or e and braver e My h s my y . ’ en o n h ad ot th e e ar cloaths Wh R bi g b gg s , He looked roun d about e nks a h e s eem to e M thi , s id , I b e ar ra e and o A b gg b v st ut.

For now a e a ba for m read I h v g y b , S o have I an other for corn a e one for al an d an o er for I h v s t , th malt, And one for m e y littl horn . And now ll a e n oe I wi b ggi g g , ome ch ariti to S e for fin d . ’ And an o e of o n o l no if y m r R bi y u l k w, ’ In th e econ a t e n s d p r it s b hi d. ROB IN HOOD

T HE S E PAR [ COND T . ]

Now o n h e to o n a one R bi is N tti gh m g , He o n d o n an a o n y d w , w , d w , b a an n o n to n ee With his g h gi g d w his k , af and his oa s ar e o a oa His st f, c t , c c w rth gr t, merrilie asse h e Y et p d . ’ o in h e ass d th e r e e a on As R b p st ts l g, He h eard a p ittiful cry re e re en ear as h e did ear Th b thr d , h , emn e ere o d e Cond d w t y .

' en o n h e i e to th e e i f Th R bi h gh d sh r f s, S om e reliefe for to seek ’ He ski t and h e ea and c a er d u l i p , l pt, p f l h gh , n al n h e ree As h e we t o g t st t . ’ en to th e s er s oore h e ame But wh h iff d c , He m et a en eman fin e and ra e g tl b v , o e ar a h e ome e n o me Th ugh b gg , s id , c t ll u t a o oul e h a e Wh t is it th u w d st v .

O mea nor rink a o n oo en N t, d , s id R bi H d th , That I c om e here to crave to et th e l e of ou men ee But g iv s y g thr , d t a a o a e An h t I f in w uld h v .

a ann o b e o ol e r Th t c t , th u b d b gga , Their fa ct it is so clear ’ e to ee e h an d m b e I t ll th , th y g ust , ’ th k n eer For stealing Of e i g s d .

en o th e al o e o e But wh t g l ws th y did c m , Th ere w as many a weeping eye 0 o o ea e a o in oo en , h ld y ur p c , s id R b H d th ,

For ce rtainly th ey shall not dye . AND T HE BEGGAR. 1 59

o n h e s e t his o n to o Th en R bi h r his m uth, An d h e l e out blaste s ree b w th , Til l a hun dr e d bold archers brave in t his kn e C ame kne el g down o e . a o r ll m a s er ? e a Wh t is y u wi , t th y s id, r a o r c omman d W e are he e t y u . oot ea oo e s s a d o n oo en Sh st, sh t w t, i R bi H d th , a e n And s ee you sp r o man .

en e s o e a en e o e Th th y h t st, th th y sh t w st . Their arr ows were s o ke en ’ Th e sh erifle h e and his om anie , c p , No on er m b e een l g ust s .

en h e e to o e re r en h ee Th st pt th s b th t r , ’ And away h e h as them ta n e Th e sh erifi e w as ros and an a man o c t, m y l st, a Th at de d lay on th e plain .

And a a e en n o th e me een oo d w y th y w t i t rry gr w . And sung with a merry gle e Then Robin H oo d took the se brethren good T o b e of his e omandri y e . K ROBIN HOOD AND QUEEN ATHERINE .

FRO an Old lack-l etter Co in a ri ate c oll e ction M b py p v , 1 c ompare d w ith anoth e r in th at Of Anth ony 2. W ood . Th e “ ll title is Renow ne d Ro in Hoo d or h is am fu b ; , f ous arch ery trul y rel ate d in th e w orth y e xploits h e a cte d e o re een ath erine h e ein an o tla w man an b f qu K , b g u ; d

h ow h e Obtaine d his own and h is fellows pard on . To a

new tune . It is s carc ely w orth ob serving th at th ere w as no que en ’ c ons ort name d Kath erin e before Henry th e Fifth s time : b ut as Henry th e Eigh th h ad n o l e s s th an th ree w ive s so c alled th e name w o l d b e s f cientl amiliar to our all ad , u u fi y f b — mak r Ri on . i h o r h lle i e . ts Th e c o n t e R o c t o py xbu g C n, w ith which this h as e en c om ared is di id ed into tw o b p , v arts th e s ec on d c ommencin w ith th e 75th stanza p , g , Wh at is th e wager ? s aid th e Que en and from c opy th e Editor h as mad e s everal e mendations or c or rections .

ane r m th e in h arben ers GOLD t f o k gs g , o n e a d o ne a o ne D w , w , d w , s eldome a een e sc en e As h th b , ow n e a o n e a o n e D , d w , d w , And carrie d by bold Robin H ood r a re en t o th e een e Fo p s t qu , owne a o n e a o n e D , d w , d w ,

e a e are to an end If that I liv y , ne a e r n e sa Thus did que e K th i y, n oo il b e en B old Robi H d, I w l thy fri d, m e n a And all thy ye o g y.

E I E 1 6 ] ROBIN HOOD AND Q UEEN KATH R N .

e en e to h er am er one Th e qu is ch b g , As fast as sh e c an w en S h e c all n o h er l o el a e s u t v y p g , ar a n on His n am e w as Ric h d P tri gt .

ome o h e r to m e e o o el a e C th u hit , th u l v y p g , C om e thou hithe r to m e e For o m os to o n am th u ust p t N tti gh , As fast as th ou c an dr e e

An d as o oes to o t n am th u g t N t i gh , e ar all th e n l s w oo S ch E g i h d, n re of on e oo e oman or an o er E qui g d y th , a c an ell f o n od Th t t th ee O R bi H o . ome im e h e en s om e m e h e ran S t s w t, ti s , As fast a s h e c oul d win And e n h e c am e to o t n am wh N t i gh , ere h e o e hi Th t ok up s inn .

An d en h e am e to o n am wh c N tti gh , An d h ad oo e h is nn e t k up i , He alls for a o tl e of enis ne c b t Rh h wi , And dranke a eal to h is e e n e h th qu .

ere s a e a e oman e Th t y by his sid , ell m e e e e a e e m e T , sw t p g , t ll , a is bu sin e s s e an d a se Wh t thy thy c u , S O far in th e north c oun trey ?

i is m b u sin esse an d th e a e Th s y c us , ’ S ir I l e el ou for ood , t l it y g , T o en uire of on e ood e om an or an o er q g y th , T o e me e Of o n o od t ll R bi H .

’ l l e et m ors e e me in th e morn e g y h b ti s , Be re a Of d a it by b k y, And l s e t ee ol o n oo I wi l h w h b d R bi H d, And all omen a his ye g y. 1 62 ROBIN HOOD

’ h en a h e ame at o n o la W th t c R bi Ho d s p ce, He fell down on his kn ee ee n a erine sh e o ee ou e Qu K th d th gr t y w ll, S h e greets you well by me Sh e ds ou o to a on on bi y p st f ir L d c ourt , Not fearin g any thing For ere all b e a l e o th sh ittl sp rt, An h e a en ou h e n d s h th s t y r ri g .

o n oo too e his an e o ba R bi H d k m tl fr m his ck, w as Of th e Lin c olne re ene It g , And en o e a e s t it by this l v ly p g ,

For a pre sen t un to th e que ene .

In umme m e en ea e o re e n s r ti , wh l v s gr w g , ’ a a s e emel to s ee Tw s y sight , How o n oo hims elfe h ad re R bi H d d st, ll his eomandr And a y y. He o e h is m en in n o n s eene cl th d Li c l gr , An d hims elfe in scarl et re d l ac a e e a er all a e B k h ts , whit f th s, lik , NOW bold Robin H ood is rid ’ An d en h e ame at on on o wh c L d s c urt, He e o n e on his ne f ll d w k e . o art el c ome Locksl a h e e n Th u w , y, s id t qu e , n a e a A d ll thy good y om ndree . " Th e n n o n r e d ki g is i t Fi sbu y fi l , a n in a e ra M rchi g b ttl y, !

ro n d ne ar Moorfi eld s Lond on amo s in old im G u , , f u t es h ra is e d th e r h 4 h e arc er ct e . In t e e ar 1 9 s for t y p y 8, ays “ al l th e ard en s wh ich h a d c ontin e d time o S tow , g u ut of d e with o t Moore ate to wit a o ut and e ond th e min , u g , , b b y r d d Of th em f F nsb e r w ere d estro e . An lord ship o e y, y was ” l sh ot r mad e a plains fi e d for arch ers to o e in. S u vey of 77 wh ere it is O s e ed , b rv KA HE RI E 1 6 3 AND QUEEN T N .

o o n oo And after follows b ld R bi H d, m a And all his yeo en g y.

ome er e s a th e n C hith , T pu , s id ki g, Bow - b earer after me ome mea re me out ne C su with this li , b How long our mark must e .

“ t Bartlemew th e O cers hat about th e feast of St. ffi O f th e c it w ere ch all en ers of all men i th e y g . n s ub urb es e ore th e l ord maior ald erme n and , b f , , ' s erifie F EN B E RY F IELD E to sh oote th e stand ard e h s in S , , , ” b road e arrow an d i h t for ame s . h ere is a tract , fl g , g T “ e ntitl e d A m r urie arch ers or an al h a etical , y e fo Fin sb , p b ta le Of th e nam r marke w ith in th e s ame elds b es of eve y fi , w ith th e tr e distan s o h b th e ma and dimensura u ce , b t y p , ion with th e lin e lish d for th e e ase Of th e skilful l t . P ub e , and b eh oofe of th e yoonge beginn ers in th e famous e x c ercis e of h B T b e sold at th e arc erie and E. . o , by J . J . i - s ne f th e S w an in r s tre et b F . S er eant 1 594 g O G ub , y g , , m 1 6 o . Re i n a ames l sh d b F . 1 604 a d ain b pub e y R . ; g y J Par trid e 1 628 1 2mo g , . . Th e ractice Of sh ootin h ere is all d ed to b otton in p g u y C , h il r iv. 1 66 is Virg e t a vestie ; (b. ) 7 ’ An d arrow s l oos d rom Gru - street b ow f b , In FI S BU RY to h im re sl w N , a o ; and is s aid to h ave c ontinue d till w ith in th e memory of e n w p rso s no living. Th es e famous arch ers are als o men tione d b B en ons on in Ever ma n in his hu mou r act i y J y ( . s c ene B e ca s e I d w ell at Ho s d en I shall ke e om u g , p c ” an with none b ut the a r ch o F w p y ers f ins b ry. Ba ttle m Battle arra Th e s ame e ression oc c t y, y. xp urs “ ” in Th e tr a ic a11 h istor Of Did a c o a nd V iol enta 1567 . g y ,

T o tr a erse ort h his ro n ds l ac e v f g u , to p ” His tro f up e s in ba ta ylc ra y. 164 ROBIN HOOD

T HE S E D PAR [ CON T . ]

a th e a er a th e een Wh t is w g s id qu e , a m s n ow n o ere Th t u t I k w h . h re e n dred tun of h en T hu R ish win e, Three hundr ed tun of b e ere Thre e hun dr e d of th e fatte st harts ” That run on Dall om l ee . ’ a a r n el a er a th e n Th t s p i c y w g , s id ki g, a n e e Th t ds mus t I tell the e .

i a e a e on e i on en W th th t b sp k Cl ft th , Ful l quickly and full s oon e e as re n mar for us mos s o erai lie o e s v ne e . M u k , t g g ’ e e s o n moon e W l h ot at sun a d .

ul fifte ene s c ore our mar e s al be F y k h l , ” fi n d Ful fteen e s core shall sta . ’ I ll la m b ow s a d if on en y y , i Cl t th , ’ I ll cl eave th e W il low wand . ’ W a th e n s a r ers l ed a o ith th t ki g ch b ut, i e w as re e or non e Wh l it th , a th e l a d e e an to o With th t i s b g sh ut, ”

a a m o r ame is one . M d , y u g g

oon e a oone e en a er ne r e s A b , b , qu K th i c i , I c rave it on my b are kn e e Is ther e any knight of your privy c ounsel ’ Of qu e en Katherin e s p art will b e

ome i er to m ee S ir c a r Le e C h th , Ri h d , Thou art a knight ful l good For I d o kn ow e by thy p e digr e e ’ ’ Thou sp rung s t from Gower s blood. 1 6 AND QUEEN KATHERINE . 5

er to me o o Of ere or C ome hith , th u bish p H f d e For a n oble prie st w as h e . m l er m er a d th e s o en By y si v it , s i bi h p th ,

Ile n ot bet one p eny .

n a ar er of h is ow n Th e ki g h th ch s , l re ad and ll r Fu l y fu ight, And the se h e strange rs e very on e hi No m an kn owe s what th ey ght .

a o b et sa o n o od Wh t wilt th u id R bi H ,

Thou s e est our game th e wors e . m s l er m e r s a th e s o en By y i v it , id bi h p th , e All th e m on ey within my pur s .

a is in rs e a d o n oo Wh t thy pu s i R bi H d,

Throw it d ow n e on th e ground . e en s c ore n o l es sa th e s o en Fift b , id bi h p th ’ e er a un o n It s n e n h dre d p u d .

o n oo oo h is a e r om his s e R bi H d t k b gg f id , And threw it d own e on th e gre en e il am S c adl ocke en en sm l n a a W li th w t i i g w y, ” n o wh o hi mon e m in I k w t s y ust w . ’ a th e n s arc er l ed a o With th t ki g h s b ut, Whil e it w as th re e and thr e e t a th e l a die s a e a s o With h t g v h ut, oodc o e are ne e W ck , b w thy k

is re e and re e now a th e in It th th , , s id k g, Th e n e re e a xt th p y for all . ’ o in oo e n and whis er d th e e en R b H d w t p qu , ’ Th e in s a s al be mall k g p rt h l but s .

o n ood h e e led a o R bi H b ut, Hee shot it un der han d An d f on a e ar n arro Cli t with b i g w, Hee a e th e l o an cl v wi l w w d. 1 66 ROBIN HOOD

’ An d i e e th e o l ttl Midg , miller s s n, He shot not much th e worse He shot within a finger of th e prick ow o e are r N , bish p , b w thy pu se oone a oone e en a er n A b , b , qu K th i e cries, ra e a on m a e nee I c v th t y b r k , That you will angry be with none a are of m artIe Th t y p . e a a e or daies to o e Th y sh ll h v f ty c m , And o a a to oe f rty d i s g , And thre e time s forty to sp ort an d play h en e o e r en or foe T w lc m f i d .

o art e ome o n oo a th e ueens Th u w lc , R bi H d, s id q An d s o e o n is Littl J h , ’ n d o d e th e m er so A s is Mi g , ill s n ; r e e ome e er one Th ic w lc v y . Is this Robin H ood now said th e king For it w as told to me h e w as a n in th e a a e a e That sl i p l c g t s , r r S o far in th e no th c oun t y .

oo o th e o en Is this Robin H d qu th bish p th , As I s ee well to b e Had I kn own e that h ad be en that bold outlaw n ot a e b e t on e en I woul d h v p y .

me a e on e atu a n Hee tooke l t S rd y ight, n me a to a re e And bou d f st t , me s n a ma e God w ot And made i g ss , , mandree T o h im and his ye o .

a an if a e o n oo Wh t, I did , s i s R bi H d, Of that masse I w as faine n se to e e h e a e For re c omp e th , s i s, ’ aine H ere s halfe thy gold ag .

ROBIN HO O D AND THE TANNER ;

O R R I H O MET W I H HI S MA H. , OB N O D T TC

A MERRY an d pl e as ant s ong rel ating th e gall an t an d fi erce c o m ate o h t etw e en Arth r Bland a tann er Of Not b f ug b u , tin h am an d Ro in Hood th e reate s t and mos t no le s t g , b , g b l a rc h er of En an d n e is Ro in H ood and th e S tran er. g Tu , b g From an Old bla ck- l etter c opy in th e C oll e c tion of An th ony a- W ood .

’ ’ h e re is an e c ellent all ad in P e rc s R eli e s T x b y qu , w ii. . 1 ll i E th vol . 9 c a e d n d ard e o rth an d th p , K g F u e Tanner of Tamw orth in w hich al lusion is ma d e to s ome Of th e l oca litie s in th e R o in H ood all a d s b ut n ot s u ffi b b , c ient to c on stit te as th e E ditor c on c ei e s a ri h t of u , v , g dmis s i n in th is h l nd in id a o to c oll e c tion. T e ta e a c ents are totall y d is tin c t from th is nailad of Robin H ood and e er of No in h am th Tann tt g .

IN o n am ere i e a O ann er N tti gh th l v s j lly t , a h e o n dOw n a o n o n With y d w , , d w , d w , His n am e is Arthur - a - Bl an d There is n ere a s quire in Nottinghamshire a ol r r n D re bid b d A thu sta d .

Arth r - a - Blan d th e ann er of Nottin h am s a s one u , t g , y Of ou r all ad c omm entators w a s a w il d ns e ttl e d lad b , u , and l ove d th e h id e b etter w h en rough an d w ar m on th e ’ ull ac h an in his ow n tan it and in a air w a b s b k, t p , f y o In his f b e c oming sol e s an d upp ers for b oots an d S h oe s . d ay th e re w as no s ettl e d w ork for a tann er ;h usbandmen tann e d th e l e ath er of th e ir own sh oe s and h ome furniture i “ in a wa which s cie n c e w oul d s c orn now b u t to gh w th y . u Ro in b Hood and th e ann — T er. P. 1 68 .

R 1 6 9 ROBIN HOOD AND T HE TANNE .

n e - s af on o l er With a lo g pik t f up his sh u d , S O well h e c an cle ar his w ay re e h e m a e em to fle e By tw o and by th k s th , to a For h e hath no list st y. ’ h e en o in a mmer mornin And as w t f rth , su s g, orr e s o f m err er oo I nto th e f t y Sh w d,

T o e th e re d ~ d e er th at ran e e re and ere vi w , , g h th , l n o There m et h e wi th b o d Robi Ho d.

s s oon as o o n did him e A b ld R bi spy, He o ome or h e o ld ma e th ught s sp t w u k , ere ore out Of an h e bid him to an d Th f h d st , An d thu s to him h e sp ake ‘ a art o o o e o Why, wh t th u , th u b ld f ll w, That rang e s s o b oldly here In s oo to be r e o l ookst e a ie th, b i f, th u lik th f, ’ a ome s to ea our n s e er Th t c st l ki g d .

For am a e e er in s orre I k p thi f st, Th e king puts m e in tru s t T o l oo to h is e er a ran e ere and ere k d , th t g h th ere ore s a ee m Th f t y th I ust .

o e e s a e e er in t orre If th u b t k p his f st, And a s s a re a c omman h t uch g t d, " Yet o m s a e m ore ar a ers in s o re th u u t h v p t k t , ” e ore o m a e m e to s an B f th u k t d . and w e ara le and this erh a s in d n h b ; , p p , uce d h o e s t Art u r to think more Of B arn e s d al e W ood an d his c ousin Little John th an Of toiling w ith raw h id e s in an un s avoury s olu tion Of oak bark and ditch wate r. In th is unsettle d s tate of min d an d w ith a re tation for a roil h w alk n . pu b , e ed i to th e ores t re a re d alike for mis h ie r mi h s f p p c f o rt , c arele s wh eth er h e me t w ith a d un - d e er or an arme d o tlaw In u . c olours suite d to his c h arac ter th e ball ad w riter h as a dmi rabl y ske tc h e d him . As sistants ers ons to take th ar , p y p t. 1 70 ROBIN HOOD

Na a e no o e a a e in o e y, I h v m r p rt k rs st r , Or any that I d o n ot ne e d ; But I have a s taff of ano ther oke n ow d o th e e I k it will d e d.

For or and t h ow are not a ra w thy sw d hy I c st , Nor all thy arrows to b oot ; et a kn o ’ ' on th e are o If I g p t up b sc p, ” o an as ell— as s oo Th u c st w h te .

ea eanl oo e o a o o in Sp k cl y, g d f ll w, s id j lly R b , An d give better t erms to m e ; e Ile e e orre for h ne e Els th c ct t y gl ct, An d ma e e e more mann er k th ly .

arr e wi a w enion l o a an M y g p th . § qu th Arthur Bl d, Art thou such a goo dly m an 11 are n ot a for th oo n so I c fig y l ki g big, en o e ere o c an M d th u thys lf wh th u .

- n h s a lin Oak bra c or p g. kn th e to r end of a s tick th enc e a li f The ob, p o ; pp ed l w w ith a stic to a b o k.

c al ate . 1 S p , p MR Rits on h as l eft Marry gep w ith a w enion . [ th is e cl amation a s a e r n or can w e s atis a c toril e lain x qu y, f y xp “ a rr is th c orru tion of th e oath B S Mar it. M y e p y t. y of e we know not th e me anin : it ma b e a c ontI ac tio g p , g y n f o u or et u which a ears not nlikel as Ma rr O g p , g p , pp u y, y c u h as ee n a c ommon e clamation and c ontin es ome p b x , u yet in us e ;an d both ph ras e s are e quivalent to Aw ay ! a rm Wen on w a wi h u s till amili r te s . i or n ion as O ut t yo . f , m r mmonl w ritten is not to b e o nd In an Of it is o e c o y , f u y l ti naries and its e act meanin is n c ertain th e O d dic o , x g u eri e d ith er rom th e An lo S a on wa nwn it s e ems to b e d v e f g x g, d etriment r w a nia n to d e lore to d ecreas e to all aw a , o , p , , f y, and to b e e i al ent to h arm e il o r s orrow and th e qu v , v , ; r wh ol e ph ras e to re s olve its e l f into a h ea ty c urse . ” h w a A kind of e ecration . It occurs W it a nnion. x in several Old plays ER 1 71 AND THE TANN .

en o n oo h e n e e Th R bi H d u buckl d his b lt, An d laid down his h ow so long ' He oo a af of ano er Oke ad t k up st f th gr , a w as o a n r n Th t b th stiff d st o g. ’ [ le e to ea on a o o n yi ld thy w p , s id j lly R bi , Sinc e thou wilt n ot yield to mine ' For a e a af Of ano e Oke rafl I h v st f th r g , Not a a oo on e an in h lf f t l g r th th e . l et me mea e ai o o n But sur , s d j lly R bi , B e fore w e b egin our fray ’ For I le not a e mine to b e on e a ne h v l g r th n thi , For a wil be o n e oul a th t l c u t d f pl y. ’ a not for en o rt re l d I p ss l gth, b ld A hur p y , ' My stafl is of Oke so fre e ' oo and a al no o n a a Eight f t h f, it will k ck d w c lf, And o e no o n ee I h p it will k ck d w th . en o in oul no on er or ear Th R b c d l g f b , He a e him a no g v such k ck , an d oon th e oo a e o n Quickly s bl d c m d w , re w as ten a B e fo it clock . ’ en r r h e oon re c over d m e Th A thu s hi s lf, a him c no on h e rown And g ve su h a k ck t c , ’ om e e s e Of o o n oo ea Tha t fr v ry id b ld R bi H d s h d, n Th e bl ood c ame trickli g down . en o n ra e l e a oar Th R bi g d ik wild b , As soon as h e saw his own blood

wa Look h ow th ou stirre st now ;c ome a y, or ’ ”— h wa n P ericles . I ll fetc h th e e wit a nion . ts with a w annion a c ckold is Wh ere er h e pu h is h ead u , ’ ” i h c om anio If h s orns e o h th e d e il s n. b f rt , v p ’

Jons on s Devil is an Ass . B . h s ere an w k w ith a w a n nion to h e r. I y or for Grace , ’ Da venp ort s City Nightw p 1 72 ROBIN HOOD

e n an wa s in a h e a on s o a s Th Bl d h st l id f t,

As though h e h ad been cl eaving of wood. An d a o and a o and a o e e n b ut , b ut , b ut th y w t, Lik e tw o wild b ore s in a chase r v n t a im e a o h er to ma m St i i g o ch t i ,

Le arm or an o er la e . g, , y th p c An no fo n oc e l s e al d k ck r k k th y u tily d t , Which held for tw o hours an d m ore a all th e oo ran at e er an Th t w d g v y b g, ’ l r or s o ore The y p y d th ei w k s . ol an o an a o n oo H d thy h d, h ld thy h d, s id R bi H d, And l et thy qu arrel fall For ere w e m a ra our on e all to m e h y th sh b s sh , And get no c oyn at all And in th e forre st of m erry Sherwood erea er o a b e re e H ft th u sh lt f . God - a - m er for n o m ree d om o cy ught, y f I b ught, " m a an m s aff a d n ot e e n . I y th k y t , th a ra esman art o ? s a d o l o in Wh t t d th u i j l y R b , oo e ll o eth e e m e s ow G d f w, I p r h And a s o me e l in w a lac e o o e l t l , h t p th u d st dw ll For o h of e s e a n o l d I n b t th f i w u k ow . ’ am a ann er ol r r re l d I t , b d A thu p y , In N ottingh am l ong have I w rought ’ And o lt ome h ere 1 vow and s e ar if th u c t , w , i ta e r n I w ll n thy hid fo ought .

God - a - me rc oo ell o a d oll o n y, g d f w, s i j y R bi , Sin ce thou art s o kind an d fre e And if thou wilt tan my hid e for nought d o a s c for e e I will mu h th . ’ ’ And if o l ors a e ann er s ra e th u t f k thy t t d , And e in th e e en oo m e liv gr w d with ,

1 4 OBIN n n D E A E 7 R oo AN TH T NN R.

en e o n re aff a a Th Littl J h th w his st w y, far a s h e oul in As c d it fl g,

nd ran out o an to r- a - an A f h d Arthu Bl d, his n e di An d ab out ck d cling .

o n es e ere was no ne e With l vi g r p ct, th gl ct, e ere n e er n e n or c o Th y w ith ic y, a o er a e t a o el a e E ch th did f c wi h l v y gr c , e e for o An d b oth did w p j y.

en o n oo oo em o th e an s Th R bi H d t k th b th by h d , ’ And d an c d roun d about th e oke tre e For r ee merr m en and r ee me m e n th y , th rry , And thr ee merry men w e b e And e er erea te as on as w e i e v h f r l g l v , W e thr e e wil l b e a s one Th e oo a n an d th e old e n w d it sh ll ri g, wif si g, ”

o n oo r an d oh n . Of R bi H d, Arthu , J

ROBIN HO OD AND THE CURTALL

FRYER .

FRO M an old black- l ette r c opy in th e Coll e ction of Anth ony orre te d b a m ch earlie r o ne in th e P e s i 23. W ood : c c y u py an m Li rar rin te d b H . Gos s on a o t th e ear 1 61 0 c o b y, p y , b u y in h e s a ll e c tio Th e ll p ar e d with a later one t me C o n. fu “ title is : Th e famous b atte ll b etw e ene Robin Hood and ”

To a ne w North ern tune . th e Cur tail Fryer. e m are d b th e Editor with th e Ro r h all ad s Co p y xbu g b . ” " Th e urtall Fr e r Dr. t kel e s a s is corde l r C y , S u y y , ie , r om th e c ord or ro e which th e w ore ro nd th eir w aist f p y u , ” “ to whi th ems el es w ith . h e w ere adds h e of th e p v T y , , ”

Franc is can ord er. Our r er h ow e er is nd o ted l s o f y , v , u ub y e r om h is rtail d o s or c rs as w e now a call d f cu g , u , s y. i e at all bu ou u lt F . In act h e s no r r t a mo (C rta , ) f , f y , nk ’ of Fo ntain s A e w hich w as of th e is te rcian ord er. u bb y, C

Ritson . e in his c o of Ro in Hood s a s l so th at Mr . Do c a u , py b , y , l a i f Dr l e is a o th e e xp an t on o . S tuke y very uns tisfa c t ry ; th at of S ta ele is m c h more ro a l e wh o in c h a v y u p b b , p . xxv . ” of his Romish Hors elee ch as s erts th at in s ome c o ntri , , u es w h ere th e ranc is can Friars c on orma l to th F , f b y e injune tions of th eir ound er w ore sh ort h a its th e ord er was f , b , res entl c ontemned and d erid ed and m l p y , en c al ed th em il Friars Curta ed .

IN mmer me en ea e ro een su ti , wh l v s g w gr , An d o er are re and a fl w s f sh g y, Robin H ood and his merry men ere i o e o W d sp s d t play.

en ome o le a e and o e o ne Th s w uld p , s m w uld run . And some would use artillery 1 76 ROB IN HOOD

o f ou can a oo bow ra Which y g d d w, ‘ A good arc her to b e l

c of ou c an l a e Whi h y kil buck , Or wh o c an kill a d oe " Or w h o c an kil l a h art of Gre e ce Five hundre th foot h im fro

S c a dl ocke h e did ll a c e Will ki bu k , And Midge h e kild a d oe And t e o n l a ar of ree e Li tl J h ki d h t G c , e n re fr Fiv hu d th foot h im o . ’ o e s s n on e ar a o n ood G d s bl i g thy h t, s id R bi H , Th at shot such a shot for m e o l r e m ors e a n dr e d m e I w u d id y h hu il s , T o find one o d m a c e e c ul t h th .

s a e ll S c a dl ocke to a Thi c us d Wi l ugh, He laught full h e artily Th ere lives a c ur tall fryer in Fountaine s Abbe y l ea e o h im an d e e Wil b t b th th . Th e c m tall fryer in Fountain es Abb e y ell can a ron b ow d ra W st g w, He l e a ou an d our eom en wi l b t y y y , S e t em all on a row th .

o in Hoo de oo e a s ol emn e oa R b t k th , w as ar re e It by M y f , a h e o n e er e ate n or r n e Th t w uld ith d i k , l h e r er h e did s e e Ti l t f y .

o n oo on his h arn e s se o o R bi H d put g d, And on h is e a a c a of s e e h d p t l , road s ord and uc l er his e B w b k by sid , l e And they b e c am e h im w ee .

h is me ans erh a s no more th an a fat h ar for th o T p p , t, s ake f o a quibble betw e e n Gre ece and grea se. AND T HE CU RTALL FRIAR . 1 77

He bow in o an tooke his t his h d, a ma de of a r re e It w s t usty t , a h eafe of arrow es at his e With s b lt, e h e An d to F ountain e D al e w nt .

And c om in n o o n a ne ale m g u t F u t i D , No farth er would h e ride ere W a s h e are of th e c urtall r e r Th w f y , al n h e a er s d e W ki g by t w t i .

Th e r er h a d on a arn e s ss ood f y h g , And on h is e a d a c a of e el h p st , roa s ord and c ler h is e B d w bu k by sid ,

An d the y b e cam e him w e el e . in oo ed off h is orse Rob H d light h , An d tyed him to a thorn e a me over th e w a er o curtall e C rry t , th u fry r, ’ e e i e or orn s Or ls thy l f s f l . Th e er oo e o n oo on a e fry t k R bi H d his b ck , De e e a er h e did e s r d e p w t b t i , And s a e n e er oo w or nor h ad p k ith g d d , a a e o r s Till h e c me t th the ide . ’ Ligh tly l eapt Robin offe th e fry er s backe Th e r er a to him a ain e f y s id g ,

‘ arr me o er this w ater o fine e o C y v , th u f ll w, r all ree a n O it sh b d thy p i e .

o n ood oo th e r er on his ac e R bi H t k f y b k , Dee e a er h e did e r e p w t b st id , An d a e n e e oo or n or h ad sp k ith r g d w d , ll h e ame at h e o er Ti c t th side .

' ’ l ea th e fr er off o n oo s Light y l pt y R bi H d backe , o n oo a to him a a n s R bi H d s id g i , arr me o er s a er o curtall er C y v thi w t , th u fry , a re e e a n Or it sh ll b d thy p i . 1 78 ROBIN HOOD

’ Th u r e r oo e o n on s a e a a f y t k R bi b ck g ins , And stept in to th e kn e e ll h e am e at th e m ddl e ream e Ti c i st , Neither good n or h a d sp ak e h e

And om n to th e m e streams c i g iddl , There h e thre w Robin in And c e ee c s e e e fine ello hus th , hu th , f w, r l n r Whethe thou wi t si k o swim.

o n oo am to a Of roome R bi H d sw bush b , Th e fryer to a wigger wan d o o n oo is one to ore B ld R bi H d g sh , n d o n A to k his b ow in his ha d . One Of his b e st arrow e s un de r h is b elt T o th e frye r h e l et fly Th e curtall fryer with his ste el buckl er a a rro Did put th t w by.

oo on oo on o fine e o Sh t , sh t , th u f ll w, oo as o as be n Sh t th u h t gu , ’ o oo ere a mm er s da If th u sh t h su y, ” n Thy marke I will not shu . o n oo o a s n el R bi H d sh t p s i g w l, Till all his arr ows we re gan e e oo e e r w or and e e e ler Th y t k th i s ds st l buck s, e o m and ma ne Th y f ught with ight i , ’ ’ rom ten o th c o a e da F l ck th t v ry y, ’ ’ Till four 1 th aftern oon ; en o n oo ame to his kne e Th R bi H d c s , 1 a n e Of th e frye to b eg b oo .

oone a oon e o c urta ll r er A b , b , th u f y , I b eg it on my knee ; e me e a e to s et m om e to m mo Giv l v y h y uth, ” An d to blow blasts three .

1 80 R I H AND T HE CU RTALL RI OB N OOD F AR.

And e er men o ea or wh th his sh t st west, Or e o n or or s o th y sh t th uth , Th e c ur tall d o s o a e e re gs , t ught th y w , ’ e a th arro in e r m o Th y c ught ws th i uth .

a e o s a e o n T k up thy d g , s id Littl J h , r er at m n b e F y , y biddi g . os e m an art o s a d th e curtall r e r Wh th u, i f y , Com e s h ere to p rate with me ? ’ am e o n o n oo man I Littl J h , R bi H d s , r er ll n ot lie F y , I wi o a e n ot o oone If th u t k up thy d gs s , ’ I l e a e em and e e t k up th th .

e o n h ad a b ow in his an Littl J h h d, He shot with might an d m ain ’ S oon halfe a s core of th e fryer s dogs a L y dead up on th e plain .

o an oo ell o a th e a r er H ld thy h d, g d f w, s id curt l f y , Thy master an d I will agree ; And w e l a e n ew or e r a en wi l h v d s t k , all as a a e With h t th t m y b . ’ o w l or a e ai Fountain e s a e If th u i t f s k f r d l , ’ And Fountain e s e re e Abb y f , er n da ro o th e e ere Ev y Su y th w ut y , A n oble shall b e thy fe e And e er o i a o th e e ere v y h l d y thr ugh y , an e al arme n b e Ch g d sh l thy g t , o il oe to a re o t n am If th u w t g f i N ti gh , ” n s t me And there remai wi h . ’ This curtal fryer h ad kept F ountain e s D ale e en on e eres an d more S v l g y ,

T1 .ere w as n t er n or n or ear e ei h k ight, l d, l , e el or C ould make him y d be f e .

1 82 T HE E IS HE MA NOBL F R N .

Th e fish er- men brave more m ony have Than any me rchants tw o or thre e ere ore l to ar oro o Th f I wi l Sc b ugh g , a a s e rm an ra e m a e Th t I fi h b v y b .

o a w a l e m e rr m en all This utl c l d his y , As the y sate u n der th e gre e n - w ood tr e e an of ou a e old to s en d If y y h v g p , ra ou ear l s end m e I p y y h ti y p it with .

Now o o n oo Il e to ar oro o , qu th R bi H d , Sc b ugh g , s eem to b e a er a re d a It s v y f i y. ’ He oo n n e a t a widdow oman o e t k up his i w s h us , Har d by up on th e wat er gra y :

W h o a e d of h im ere er o orne sk , wh w t th u b ? Or tell to m e where dost thou fare ? am a oor erman s a d h e en I p fish , i th , d a intra ed all in c are This y p p .

a n am e o fin e e o Wh t is thy , th u f ll w , I pray thee h eartily t ell it to me In m ow n o n r ere w as orne y c u t y, wh I b , a l m e mo o e h e Le e Men c l Si n v r t .

m on mon a th e oo e Si , Si , s id g d wif , * a I wish th ou m ye st well b rook thy n ame . Th e out- law w as are of h er c ourtesie w , d re o c ed h e h ad ot a ame An j y g such d . mon l ou b e m man Si , wi t th y ? An d good roun d wage s Il e give the e ; a e a s oo a s of m own I h v g d hip y , an a on th e s ea As y s ils up . “ ” me On this I wi sh th ou maye st w ell brook th y na . P e ck s oins th e oll owin note Ma st th o line Mr . ubj f g y u o unate and r e as ood a sh erman as th b e a s f rt , p ov g fi y

r h h s th s for h er own ame s ake S imon P eter . S e w is e n , u in e t h im s ake, t nding o hire .

T E IS HERMAN 1 8 4 HE NOBL F .

on a doe n ot eare h em But Sim s id, f t , e er ma er a e ou n o are N ith , st , t k y c ; e me en b ow in m an Giv my b t y h d, n er ren c man l a A d nev a F h wil I sp re .

Hol e ac e o on er d thy p , th u l g lubb , For thou art n ought but brags and boast ; s o as e e o er - oard If I h uld c t th v b , ’ er a m e er o Th e s but si pl lubb l st .

mon re an r at e e or Si g w g y th s w ds, And so an en w as h e gry th , a h e oo en b ow in and Th t t k his b t his h , An d in th e hi - a oe h e s p h tch g th .

a s er t e me to th e ma a h e M t , y st, s ith , a at m mar ma an a Th t y k I y st d f ir, An d i e me en b ow in m an g v my b t y h d, And n e e a r en man ill are v r F ch w I sp . He e his arr o to th e ea dr w w h d, An d e e all his mi and a n dr w it with ght m i e, And a a in th e n lin of an e e str ightw y, twi k g y , ’ ’ T o th e ren m an ea th e a o an e F ch s h rt rr w s g .

Th e en man e o n on th e a Fr ch f ll d w ship h tch , An d un der th e hatches down below ; ’ n o er ren man a him es d A th F ch , th t py , Th e ea or e n o th e s ea o d d c ps i t d th throw .

0 ma er oo e me om th e a h e a st , l s fr m st, s id, An d for them all take you no care ; For e me en b ow in m an giv my b t y h d, And ne e a ren m an il a e v r F ch w l I sp r .

T en s e e oar e th e ren h tr ight th y b d d F ch ship , The y lyeing all dead in their sight ; e o n n a hi f arr Th y f u d withi th t s p o w e, e e o an o n of on i Tw lv th us d p u d m y br ght. 1 T HE NOBLE FIS HERMAN . 85

ne a e of th e s a m on en Th e o h lf hip , s id Si th ,

Ile give to my dam e an d. h er chil dren small ; Th e o ther halfe of th e ship Il e b estow e lo e all On you that are my f l w s .

now e a e th e ma er en But b sp k st th , For s o m on it sh al l n ot b e , Si , , For ou a e w on w o r own and y h v it ith y u h , An d th e o n er of ou s a l ee w it y h l b . s al b e so as a e a d It h l , I h v s i ; And is old for th e o re st , with th g , pp n a a ion w ill ild A h bit t I bu , ere e s all li e in ea e and re Wh th y h v p c st .

1 88 ROBIN n oon

S o e e to ul ar and or th y f ll it , f l h d s e, ’ was on a mmer da It su s y, From ten till four in th e a fte rnoon Th e e er e h im a sh ph d h ld pl y .

’ ’ o n er ro e e st e en e R bi s buckl p v d his chi f d f c , And a e him m an a an s v d y b g, For every bl ow th e shephe rd gave ’ M ade Robin s sword cry twang .

‘ an a sturdie o th e sh e h erd a e M y bl w p g v , And a o o n o n th t b ld R bi f u d, ll th e loo ran r c lin rom ea d Ti b d t i k g f his h , h e e l o e ro n Then f l t th g u d .

r s e ar s e o ro d ello A i , i , th u p u f w, An d o s al a e a r l a th u h t h v f i p y, o l eld e ore o o If th u wi t yi , b f th u g , ” a a e w on th e d a Th t I h v y. ’ oon a oon c r d o o n A b , b , y b ld R bi , a a man o b e If th t th u , en let m e a e m e e o n Th t k y b ugl h r , l And bl ow out b asts three .

en s a th e e er to h old o n Th id sh ph d R bi , T o that I will agree ; or o s o s o il to - o morn F if th u h uld t bl w t l m rrow , orn one oo to fle e I sc f t .

en o n h e s et orn to his mo Th R bi his h uth, nd h e l e m an d ma n A b w with ight i , Until h e espie d Little John me r n o er t e a n C o t ippi g v h pl i .

0 wh o on er o ro e o is y d , th u p ud f ll w, ” That comes down yon d er hill ? ’ on e o n ol o n oo ma Y d r is J h . b d R bi H d s n, a ee Sh ll fight with th thy fill . AND T HE S HEP HERD ; 1 89

ma ter a l e o n What is th e t ? s id Litt J h ,

er ome e l n . me . Mas t , c t l u to ‘ as e is b ad r e s o n oo My c , c i R bi H d, ’ a n u er d me For th e sh epherd h th c o q .

m l a of a r e s t e o n I a g d th t, c i Li tl J h e er rn o to me Sh ph d, tu th u ; For a o wi e e m e an to a e b ut th th I h v , e or flee Either com fight . ’ t all m h eart o o e ow Wi h y , th u pr ud f ll , For it n eve r shall b e said ’ That a shepherd s ho ok at thy sturdy look n o b dism aie d Will o e j t e . S o e e to u ar and ore th y f ll it, f ll h d s , r Strivin g for victo ie . ’ w no a s o n ere we e o er I ill k w, s y J h , giv , er h o i ee Wheth t u w lt fight or fl . Th e e er a e o n a sturdie o sh ph d g v J h bl w , un er h in With his hook d t e ch . eshr e ear a d e o n B w thy h t, s i Littl J h , as el d o e Thou b y st b gin . Na a is n o in a th e e e y, th t th g, s id sh ph rd, er e to me th e a e Eith yi ld d i , Or han a and e I will g thy b ck sid s, e ore o oe w a B f th u g st thy y.

a o o n t o ro e Wh t, d st th u thi k , h u p ud f llow, That thou canst conquer me ? Na o s a no e ore o o y, th u h lt k w, b f th u g , ’ ’ e ore fle e I ll fight b f I ll .

a n th e e er a on him Ag i sh ph d l id , as h r e Just e fi st b gun . ’ o and c r d o o n H ld thy h , y b ld R bi , el th e a er w n I will yi d w g o . 0 B I H AND T HE S HEPHERD 1 9 OB N OOD . l Vith all m eart s a t e o n y h , id Lit l J h , To th at I will agi e e ; For h e 1 8 th e o er of sh e h ei d a n fl w p sw i s.

Th e like I did ne ver s ee .

a e ou ear of o n oo Thus h v y h d R bi H d, Al so of Littl e J ohn ; HOW a she pherd swain did conquer them n o n Th e like w as never k w .

’ ROBIN HOOD S GOLDEN PRIZ E .

H met o rie sts on th e w a e tw p up y, An d for c e d th em with h im to pray F or old th e ra e d and old th e h ad g y p y , g y , Enough to make bold Robin glad 1 h a m ur h nd re nd His s re c a e to fo u d pou , h h n w a s to ld on th e ro n T at t e up g u d. Now mark an d ou s h all b e ar th e es t , y j , h d lik x r You ne ve r e ar th e e e p e s t. w is Ro in Ho d as a tall o n man drc . Tun e , b o y u g ,

Th is ball ad (given from an old bl ack- l etter c opy in th e olle c tion of An th on a W ood w as entered amon st C y ) , g ’ o th e rs in th e S tation ers ook b r an c is o l e 1 3th , b , y F C u , n 1 1 nd ro e 2d n e 1 5 e 63 a b Franc is G 6 6 . Ju , y v , Ju , Compar ed w ith th e c opy in th e Ro xburgh Coll e c tion

HA E ear a of o o in oo I V h d t lk b ld R b H d, e rr err d o n D y, d y w , And of ra e e o n b v Littl J h , r er and l am ar e Of f y Tuck , Wi li Sc l t, o e and ma MariOn L xl y, id . But su ch a tal e as this b e fore I thin k there wa s ne ve r none For o n oo s i e m e R bi H d di gu s d hi s lf, And to th e ree o n g n w od is go e . Lik e to a fryer b old Robin H oo d W as accoutre d in his arra y ; o od o n ea and r i x With h , g w , b ds, c uc fi , He a h e a p st upon t w y. ’ 1 92 RO I HOOD s G E P IZ E B N OLD N R .

He h ad not on e m e tw o or ree g il s th , But it w as his chanc e to sp y Tw o us r e s la all in la l ty p i st , c d b ck , ome r d n all an C i i g g tly .

en e c e en a o n oo B di it , th s id R bi H d, S ome p itty on m e take ros ou m and a er roa C s y y h with silv g t, ’ For o r d e a ad s u r l i e s ake . ’ For a e een w an d rin all da I h v b g this y, And n othing coul d I get Not s o m as on e oor of n uch p cup dri k, Nor of rea to eat bit b d . * ' Now our o dame th e r e re l , by h ly , p i sts p y d, W e n e ver a p enn y have ’ For w e mornin a e een robb d this g h v b , d o o mone a e An c uld n y s v .

am a ra a o n oo I f id , s id R bi H d, That you b oth d o tell a lie nd now e ore ou do o en e A b f y g h c ,

r o £ 0 r . I am es lv 6. t y

en as th e riest ear him sa so Wh p s h d y , Then they rode away amain ; o n oo oo o his e e s But R bi H d t k t h l , An d oon o e oo em a a n s v rt k th g i .

a m o Then R obin H ood l id hold of the b th, ’ And p ul l d them d own from their horse ’ s are u s r er ! th e r e c r d out O p , f y p i sts y , On us have some rem orse !

m h ir in Mar so c alle d nle ss Our ho ly d a e. T e v g y ( ) ;u , r me w e sh o l d re ad ou r ha lidome whic h for ou holy da , u , me n l ne ss h on es t ch astit . hali do , may mea o ur h o y , y, y g ’ ” mon a L e s S a on Dictionar . sa nc ti i , y x y

’ R I Hoon G E P RIZ E 1 9 4 OB N s OLD N .

He a e em o n a - e es g v th fifty p u ds p i , An d th e re st for hims elf did ke ep Th e r e r not e a one p i sts du st sp k word, e e on ro ee But th y sigh d w d us d p .

a th e r es r o e rom e e With th t p i ts s up f th ir kn es, Thinking to h ave p a rte d s o Na s a a o n ood one n m ore y, t y, s ys R bi H , thi g a e to s a ere ou d o I h v y y go . You a b e s w orn a d o o n oo sh ll , s i b ld R bi H d, on ol ra Up this h y g ss , a ou ll n e e r e ll l e a a n Th t y wi v t i s g i , w a oe e a Which y s v r you p s s .

h e s e c ond oa t a ou e re m a e T h th t y h ust t k , a all th e a s of o r l e Th t d y y u iv s , u all n e er em ma s to sin Y o sh v t pt id , ’ t o me n e Nor lye wi h ther s wiv s . e as oa ou a a e h Th l t th y sh ll t k , is t is, Be charitabl e to th e p oor ; S a ou a e met w a o fr e r y, y h v ith h ly y , e r no ore And I d si e m . e s et em on h e r or e a a n H th t i h s s g i , An d away they then did ride ; ’ d e re rn d to th e merr e en - ood An h tu y gr w , re a o m rt and e With g t j y, i h , prid .

He d o n er o n . y w , d ry d w ROBIN HOOD ’ S CHASE

R mer ro re ss etw e en Ro in H ood and in O , a ry p g b b K g r h ewin h ow Ro in H ood l ed th e kin h is ch as e Hen y. S g b g from Lond on to Lond on and w h en h e h ad ta ken h is l eave h n d to merr h e od T th f th e een e retur e rw o . o e o qu , y S t e of Ro in H ood and th e B e ar un b gg .

From an old blac k- letter c opy in th e C oll ection o f h ood om ar d wi h h r h Ant on a W c e t t e Ro c o . y , p xbu g py

ME ou allan all to ou do all CO , y g ts , y I c , h e o n o n an a o n With y d w , d w , d w , Th at now are in this pla ce ; For a on il l s n of en th e n s g I w i g H ry ki g, How h e did o n oo as e R bi H d ch .

een a er ne sh e a ma a e Qu K th i tch did m k , a n o a ear As pl i ly d th pp , For r e e n r e tun of oo red ne th hu d d g d wi , An d re e re u e th hun d d t n of b ere . et h er ar ers sh e h ad to e e But y ch s k, With th eir b ow s and arrows so good ; h er m n w as en a oo n e n But i d it b t with g d i t t, ’ T o s e r l nd fo b o d Robin H ood .

en o o n h e ame ere But wh b ld R bi c th , e en a er n e sh e did s a Qu K th i y, o art e o e o e a th e e e n Th u w lc m , L cksl y, s id qu , And all e o en a thy y m g y. 0 2 ’ 1 9 6 R I HOOD s H E OB N C AS .

For a ma of oo n a e ma e tch sh ti g I h v d , An d o on m art o in m b e th u y p , R b , ust . m ss th e m ar b e l or ar If I i k , it ight d k , ” en an e Th h g d I wil l b e .

’ w en th e am e am e to b e la d But h g c p y , old o n th e n rew n B R bi d igh , i his m an l e of re en m o ra e to be see n W th t g , st b v , He l et his arrow s fly.

An d en th e ame e n e w as wh g it d d , B old R obin w on it w ith a gra c e a ter th e n w a s an r w him But f ki g g y ith , ’ n d v ow d h e l h A wou d im c hace . Wh at though h is p ard on gra nte d w as ; Wh ile h e w ith him did stay ; ’ Yet a ter th e n w as vex d at him f ki g , e n h e w as on e h is w a Wh g y.

oon a er th e n rom th e o r h e S ft ki g f c u t did y , n a furio s an g ry mood I u , And did Often e nquire b oth far and n ear e r old o o Aft b R bin H od .

And w e n th e n to o n am ame h ki g N tti gh c , B old Robin w as in th e w o od 0 c om e n ow s a h e and l e t me s e e , , id , n fin m l W h o c a d e h o d R obin H ood . But wh en that h old Robin h e did h ear Th e n h ad h im in c a s e ki g h , ’ en a d le oh n tis t me to b e one Th s i Litt J , i g , And o to s ome oth e r ac e g pl .

en a a t e en rom m err er oo Th w y h y w t f y Sh w d. An d into Yorkshire did h ye An d th e kin did o o a o and a h a o g f ll w, with who p ll , d n o c h i But coul t om e m nigh .

’ R I D s S 1 9 8 OB N HOO CHA E.

en as k n en h e ame o e Wh i g H ry c h m , e a and e e in m n Full w ry, v x d i d, And a h e ear o n h ad e en ere th t did h , R bi b th , e n He blam d dame Fortun e u kind . ’ o re e ome ome een a er ne cr ed Y u w lc h , qu K th i y , enr m s overai n l e e H y, y g i g ; o o n oo a arc er oo B ld R bi H d, th t h g d, er on a ee n to ee Your p s h th b s k .

en n enr ear But wh ki g H y did h , a o n h ad e en h im to ee Th t R bi b s k , ’ an er h e a e He s a nn n n a This sw g v , cu i g k ve , For I have s ought h im this whole thre e we ek ’ oon ! a oon e en a er n e cr d A b b qu K th i y , be ere of o r a e I g it h y u gr c , ar on l e and e e no ore e To p d his if , s k m strif ’ e n e o n oo a e And so d th R bi H d s ch s .

Little oh n an J d th e Four Be ars — P gg . 199 .

200 LITTLE JOHN A ND

ome e me n ow a ba for m re a C , giv g y b d, An d ano er for m c e e e th y h s , An d on e for a enn en et an p y, wh I g y, a n o n m a e e s e Th t thi g I y l .

Now e o n a e n on e Littl J h is b ggi g g , S eeking for s om e relie f o f all th e e ar h e me t on th e w a But b gg s y, w Littl e J oh n h e as th e chie f.

as h e w as a in m e a on e But w lk g hi s lf l , o r e ars h e an e to F u b gg ch c d spy,

' S om e d e af a nd s ome in an d ome ame e n , bl d, s c b hi d ; ’ a s o n ere ra e om an S y J h , h s b v c p y.

oo - m orro a d o n m re ren ear G d w, s i J h , y b th d , Good fortun e I h ad you to s e e w a d o ou o ra l et me n o Which y y g p y k w, For an ome om an I w t s c p y . 0 what is h ere to d o ? then s aid Little J ohn Why ring all the s e bells ? said h e a do a an n ? ome l et b e au in Wh t g is h gi g c , us g g g, a w e h e r t ma ee Th t t t u h y s .

ere is no do a an n en one of em a H g h gi g , th th s id , oo e o w e ell n o e e G d f ll w, t u t th ere is one d ea il l e ee e and rea But h d , w giv us ch s b d, * a n e n l e n And it m y b e o si g p e ny .

It w as th e c ustom in p opish time s to give bre a d and one all manner of ers o ns w ith o t d is tinc tion w h o m y to p , u , c a me to a s sist at th e fun e ral o f a d e c e as e d neigh bour and this in ord er to e ngage them to pray th e more h e artily f un And it is et s al amon for th e s oul o th e d e f ct. y u u g th os e of a l ow er or mid dle rank in th e north parts of En land o s e nd h e aker wh e n an of th e amil die s g , t t b , y f y , in th eir name s to d istri te at e er h o s e in th e arish , bu v y u p , as man nn a e a s th e re are ers ons men w omen y p e y lo v s p , , , and child re in e ach amil likewis e ene rall a small n, f y ; g y 201 T HE FOUR BEGGAR S .

a e re ren in ond on an o er h e a W e h v b th L , th s id, S O a e w e in o en r h v C v t y,

In Barwic-k an d o er an d all th e orl o er D v , w d v , ’ * But ne er a crookt c arril lik e the e .

ere ore s an o a c o roo e are Th f t d th u b k, th u c k d c l, n n h r w n An d take that k ock o t e c o . Na a l e o n Il e n ot b e on e y, s id Litt J h , g , w o ro n For a b out will I ha v e ith y u u d .

Now a e at ou all en s a e o n h v y , th id Littl J h , If you b e s o full of your bl ows ; ’ on all o r an d n ere e o er Fight f u , giv , en d or oes W h ether you b e fri s f .

o n n e d th e d m an d m ad e him to rore J h ipp u b , ; And th e lind h a h e o ld n ot s e e b t t c u , An d h e a a c r l e h ad e en e e n e ars th t ipp b s v y , h e He mad e ru n faster than .

And fl n n em all a a n s th e all i gi g th g i t w , man a s turdie an With y b g, made o n n to e ar th e o n It J h si g, h g ld ri g, a a n a e d w a n Which g i st th e w lls cry t g . ’ Th en h e got out of th e b eggar s cloak Thre e hu ndre d p oun d in gold oo or ne h ad I en s a d ttle oh n G d f tu , th i Li J , c a o Su h g od sight to b ehold .

’ um - c ak Rich m n s ne pl b e . e fu als are now oth erwis e m ana e d h ere is an a n d anc e of e rs ons on h ors e a g T bu p , c row d of c oac h e s and retend ed mo rners a d al o om p u , e f p p and pageantry almost with out e nd all w h ic h d oe s ne ith er th e p oor nor th e ms e lve s any good at all ;b ut rar ely any d ole in w h ich I th ink th o h I am n o a ist th e mon e , ( ug p p ), y w e re far e tte r e w ord d ole is d ri e d r m b be stow ed . Th e v f o th e D tch d a lew — minist W h enc e th e En lis h to d e a l u , y er . g or i e out a thin — g v g. P eck.

ar l . old ell ow C f . 202 L ITTLE J OHN AND

’ But what found h e in a beggar s bag But three h u n dre d p oun d and three 2 r n a er e d o a If I d i k w t whil this th l st, en an e a ma d e Th vil de th y I y .

“ Th ere is an old bo ok c all e d Th e tunnin g of El yn or mmin th e amo s al e - w i e o f En lan b o Ru , f u f g d, y J h n " l o n w o sh e ets and a h al 4 o Lo nd on ke t t t . 1 624. n S . f, , I th e title - page is th e picture of an old ill - favored w oman oldin in h er ha nd a lack ot of al e and nd erneath h g b n , u th e se ve rs e s

Wh en kelton w ore th l a rel c row S e u n, ” M al e ut all h - w i s d w n y p t e al e fe o .

h z n. t . o vol. i. A O p . 23 . ’ I h a e not s e en th e ook of El n or Rummin s b ut a v b y , end tells me it is onl a merr tal e of s o me o ial fri , y y j v gos sips got toge th er and p a wning all th ey c oul d rap an d d o rc h as e h r oo al r l d en t e d e n e a i d or in rre . r , pu g , Gu f , S u y es e ood w omen remind me of th e ro er ss i s Th g p v b, Go p ” nd Fro s ma dr ink and tal Ro in Hood and h is men a g y k. b w ere muc h of th e s ame temp er w ith th es e tattling gos s ip s ; for wh ate er th e c o l d la th eir h and s on it w as res entl v y u y , p y i t rned into ood l or and aw a it w ent as th e o ld s on u g qu , y , g “ ” a s Merril d wn th r an P e Dow ker of s y , y o e ed l e . ggy , h es ter eld w as of la te e ars as amo s for ood ale as C fi , y f u g R mm n l thin kin b u th l El n or in. I ca n ot h e t e earned y u p g, r in h ad h h i w h tions D . er in s e e h e n e wrote his ins tr c K g y , u h ow to brew and b ottle

Oh Pe P e wh en th o oes t to rew g gy, ggy, u g b , ’ C ons id er w ell w h at you re ab out to d o B e er wis e er s e d atel think v y , v y y , ’ Tha t w h at you re going now t o make is drin k o w h m drink h a dr ink and th e n C ns id er o us t t t , , ’ Wh at tis to h ave th e prais e of ho ne s t me n For s r l P e w hile th at d rink d oe s last u e y, ggy, , ’ ’ s r c Tis P e ggy w ill b e toas ted or di g a d . ’ h e n if th al e 11] lass th o w o l d st c on n e T , y g u u fi , To ma ke its sparklin g rays in b ea uty le an ottle b e e ntirel dr Le t thy c b y y, th ur ac e fl Le st a w h ite substance to e s f y,

And oatin th ere distur th e c rio s e e . , fl g , b u u y

ROBIN HOOD ’ S DELI GHT

OR a merr c om at o h t etw e en R o in oo d tl , y b f ug b b H , Lit e oh n and W ill S c arelo c k and th re e i J , , s tout kee pers n S h erw e ood Forre s t.

Ro in w as aliant and sto t b v u , S o w as S c arelock and ohn in th e ld J fie , ut th s e kee ers s to t d id i e h m B e p u g v t e rout,

And make th em all for to yield . But a te r th e atte l e nd e d w a s f b , B old Ro in did make th em amend s b , F or lar t n k h did n o l k c e a d s ac t ey t ac , ” h m r d S o dr ank t e s elve s good f ien s .

' T o th e tun e of Ro in Hood and e en ath e rine or b Qu K ; , — Robin Hood and th e S h eph erd Bitson .

m n h io ticl e s f an i Dr. P e s ch a o ot e r e r c r s ar o c ent pu , g v y u u s i M li s e En li h m s c w as os s e s s e d of a S . o o s o d to g u , p f ( upp s i h i h 1 5 c ontaine d a tune e ntitle d b e t ll e tant w c at . x ), , p , “ ” ’ e e W ard s Li e f th e P ro e s s ors of Robin Ho od . S v s o f Gre sh am oll e e 1 74 0 an interle a ed c o c orre cte d C g , , ( v py, and a me nted b th e a th or in th e Britis h M s e m . ug y u , u u ) “ " Robe ne Hud e is likewis e th e . name of a d anc e in ’ “ ” W e dd e r r n s om l ainte of S c otla d rinte d in 1 549 . bu C p n , p “ Th e tune is re s er e d b O sw ald in h is al e d onian p v y , C i ” P oc ket C omp an on. - From an old black l etter c opy . in th e C oll e ction of

An th ony a W ood.

’ RE ome al of lor and n THE S s will t k ds k ights, o n a o n a o n D u , d u , d u , An d s om e of yeomen g ood u t l ell ou of ll S c arl ock B I wi l t y Wi ,

le o n an d o n oo . Litt J h , R bi H d

o n a o n a o n a o n . D u , d u , d u , d u ’ R I Hoon s 2 05 OB N DELIGHT .

' ’ Th e w ere o law s tis e n ow n y ut , w ll k , And men of a n obl e bl oo d ; And many a time w as th eir valour s ho wn r In th e fores t of mer y S h e erw ood .

on a me c an c e d s o Up ti it h , o n o ld h a e b e As R bi w u v it , e all re e w o ld a w al n o Th y th u ki g g ,

Th e pa stim e for to s e e .

And a s e al e d th e ores a on th y w k f t l g, on a ds mm er d a Up Mi u y, ere ere e aw are of thr e e e e ers Th w th y k p , r e n a Cla d all in g e ar y . With bra ve lon g fau ch e ons by the ir sides,

And orre s - ll s in and f t bi h , ’ ‘ e call d al o d to os e ol o a s Th y u th b d utl w , e s And charg d them to tand . ’ Wh wh o are ou c r d o o in y, y , y b ld R b , That sp e ak s o b oldly h ere ? W e r e e elon to n enr th b g Ki g H y, n e er f h i d e A d are k e p s o s er. Th e d evil ou are a e s o n oo y s y R bi H d, ' I am s ure that it is n ot s o W e b e th e k eep ers of this forrest, n a ou s oon s all n o A d th t y h k w .

om e o r c oa s of re en la on th e ro n C , y u t g y g u d, And s o w l w e all re e il th , An d a e o r s ord s and ers ro nd t k y u w buckl u ,

. d tr h e c or An y t vi t y .

W e b e on en th e e e er a d c t t, k p s s i , W e b e ree and ou n o less th , y , h en o ld w e b e of ou a ra id T why sh u y f , As w e n e v e r did trans gre s s ’ 206 ROB IN HOOD s DELIGHT .

ou be re e e e e in his or es Why, if y th k p rs t f r t, en w e b e re e an er oo Th th r g s g d, ma e ou n re ou do o And will k y k ow befo y g , m l o n o You e et with bo d R bi Ho d . W e b e on en o o o c t t, th u b ld utlaw, Our a our ere to tr v l h y, d l m a e ou no e ore w e d o o An wi l k y k w, b f g , l e ore w e l W e wi l fight b f wi l fly .

en ome a o r or ou o o l s Th , c dr w y u sw ds, y b ld ut aw , O on e r an to ra e N l g st d p t , l et tr out o s But us y it with bl w , r e For cowa ds w e d o hat . ere one of for S carl oc k H is us Will , And ano er for l e o n th Litt J h , And m e for o n oo I ys lf R bi H d, e a e h e o an r n B c us is st ut d st o g .

o e e to ar and ore S th y f ll it h d s , ’ It was on a Midsumme r s day rom e Of th e o two and as F ight cl ck till p t, e all e e al an a Th y sh w d g l t pl y.

ere o n and l an d Little o n Th R bi , Wil , J h , e o mo man u Th y f ught st f lly, all e n e w as en and one Till th ir wi d sp t g , Then Robin aloud did c ry

0 o d 0 o e o o n h l , h ld, cri s b ld R bi , I see you be stout men l Let m e o one a s . on e h om bl w b t my bugl , en Ile ou a a n Th fight with y g i . ’ a ar a n to ma e o o n oo Th t b g i s k , b ld R bi H d, There fore w e it deny Thy bl as t up on th e bugle horn ann o a e u s t or C t m k figh fly.

R E OBIN HOOD AND TH BEGGAR .

IN T W O PARTS .

MR RIT S ON c on sid ers this ball ad to b e a S c ottish c om os ition of s o me anti uit and s tate s th at h e i es it p q y, g v “ rom a mod e rn c o rint d a t New c astle w h e e h e f py p e , r ” ac c id entall icke d it Ro in Hood w a s do tle s s a y p up . b ub o lar h ero with S c ottis h as w ell as En lish min str el s p pu , g ; u h n r m s h n e t r b rintin th e and Mr . G tc c o fi t e c o j c u e y p g a m i u n wn o Mr Ri son in llad ro a c o e v d e ntl nk o t . t b f py y , ’ W ood s s t d in h e Ash m le an M s e m earin th e u y, t o u u , b g stores . is latter c o re im rint of A e ith A e rd e en . h p K , b T py ’ s om w h i h w n n n Rits n diti n an d e lines c are a ti g i o s e o , inc l n n ud es s everal imp orta t c orrectio s .

H an d s en en emen LYT li t , g tl , ’ a s ome Of orn oo Th t c high b bl d, ’ I ll tell you of a bra v e b ooting

That b cfel Robin H ood .

o n oo on a d a R bi H d up y, He en or a one w t f th l , An d a s h e c am e from Barnesdale n o a r eve nin I t f i g,

He met a e ar on th e w a b gg y, W h o sturdil y c ould gang He h ad a pike - staff in his hand That w as b aith stark a n d s trang

210 ROB IN H O O D

o c h e ar ell to s er If th u w thy upp , m n e o a es no are Of i th u t k c , Wh o an m nner all i da w ts y di th s y, A nd o s not ere to lie w t wh , An d o l to th e a e n o sh u d I t v r g , an on o I w t m ey t buy .

’ S ir o m en me s ome one , th u ust l d m y e a Till w tw o meet ag in . ’ Th e e ar ans wer d c ankerdl b gg y, I have no mone y to len d Thou art as youn g a man as I And s e ems to b e a s sweir “ o as ll o e t om me If th u f t ti th u g fr , l a n e ar Thou sha t e t on e this y . ow m r a oo o n N , by y t uth , s ys g d R bi , ’ n e w e are s e m led s o Si c b , o a e a ma ar n If th u h v but s ll f thi g, ’ ’ a e e er o o I ll h v it th u g . ere ore la d o n l o e oa Th f , y w thy c ut d cl k, And d o no on er and l g st , An d oo e th e r n of all th o l s st i gs y p cks, ’ ll and I rip e them with my h . An d now to e e ma e a vow th I k , o ma e an din If th u k y , a s ee a road arro I sh ll if b w, ’ a e ar s s n Can pierce b gg ki . ’ Th e e ar s mil d and an s er ma e b gg , w d , Far b etter let m e b e n n ot a i b e a ra Thi k th t I w ll f id, For thy nip T crooke d tree

Lazy ind olent.

o h arin shre d h ttle bit : . i Nip (in S c tc ), p g, , q - l p altry b it of a s tic k or bird bo t. A 2 AND T HE BEG G R. 1 1

Or a 1 ear th e e a n h th t f y w it, For th v m Oi tic s p s k , I kn ow n o u s e 101 th em s o me et As to b e pudding

ere d e e e to do me ill H I fy th , For all o s ero s fare thy b i t u , ’ Th ou s t et no h n rom me g t i g f but ill , ’ ' Would st th ou s c e k e vermair.

ood o n e n his n o e bow G R bi b t bl , He w as an a n ry m an g , An d in it s et a broad arrow Y e t e rst w a s d ra n a an i w sp ,

Th e e ar h is n o l e re e b gg , with b t , ’ Re a ch d h im s o r o n d a ro u ut, That his b ow and h is broa d arrow In fi inders § flew about .

oo o n o n h im to his rand G d R bi b u d I! b , ’ a ro d l ew se a n But th t p v ik i v i , Th e b eggar lighte d on h is hand ° With h is pike - stafi again I w ot h e might not dr aw a sword For ort d a s and ma f y y ir . oo o n c o ld not s e a a or G d R bi u p k w d, ea w as ne er s o s a r His h rt v i .

He o l n ot h e o l no fle e c u d fight, c u d t , He wist n ot what to d o Th e b eggar with his n oble tree a d a him to L i lusty fl ps . — An ind efinite quantity S cottic is m.

- S ke w ers th at asten h d din b a . f t e pu g g B e ore I f . S lin ter p s . ‘ B e l took . 212 BOBIN HOOD

He a oo o n a and e p id g d R bi b ck sid , And b eft him u and o n p d w , And e - s a a on ar with his pik t ff still l id h d, h e e in a Till f ll swoon .

F an man th e e ar a y, st d up , , b gg s id, ’ Tis shame to go to re st a l o et m m n St y still, ti l th u g y o ey, I think it were th e b est And n e o to th e a ern o e sy g t v h us , And buy both wine and ale ere a r en ra ful r H t thy f i ds will c ck l c ous e, o a een at a a e Th u h st b d l . ’ oo o n answ er d ne e a or G d R bi v r w d, ' But l ay still as a stane e e s ere e as an a His ch k w whit y cl y, And o e e e e e cl s d w r his y n .

Th e e ar o h im ea a l b gg th ught d d but f i , ’ And o b ow n d a a b ldly w y . I o ou -h ad een at th e a e w uld y b d l , And o en ar of th e a g tt p t pl y.

T HE E [ S COND PART . ]

’ ow ree Of o n men an e N th R bi s , by ch c , ame a n th e w a C w lki g by y, And o n e r mas er in a ran e f u d th i t t c , On ground where h e did lay a e e a en oo o i Up h v th y t k g d R b n, * a n a eo e r M ki g pit us b i , N ois e.

21 4 ROB IN HOO D

An d ou m a n ot r n him a c if y y b i g b k , Le t h im not go l oose on For to u s all it w e re great shame ’ ” e a a n If h e s c p t ag i .

On e of u s s a w ou rema n h ll ith y i , ’ e c a s e o re ill at e as e B u y u , Th e o e r tw o s all r n h im a th h b i g b ck, ” T o u s e h im a s you pl e a se . Now m ro s a s oo o in , by y t th , y g d R b , ’ I trow th ere s e nough s aid * h e et s c o to el h is ree If g uth wi d t , ’ e a o l b e a d I f r y u l b oth p i .

’ Be e n ot fe ar d our ood mas er y , g t , That w e tw o c an b e dung’ i‘ an blutter a s e e r With y i b b gga , n Tha t h as n ought but a ru g .

is s a al s an h im in no ea H t ff sh l t d st d, a ou all s or l s e e Th t y sh h t y , a a a n h e s all b e led But b ck g i h , And a s o n d a h e b e f t b u sh ll , o s e e e ll a e h im a n T if y wi h v sl i , ” Or hanged on a tre e .

c as ou l in w a But t y s ily his y, e ore h e b e a are B f w , nd on h is e - af r an la A pik st f fi st h ds y, ’ f ” You ll sp e e d th e b e tter ar.

ea e w e ‘ Robin h is man Now l v with , a n to la th e hild Ag i p y c ,

Li ert b y.

B eaten o e rcome . f , v u r Rits on eries th e me anin of th is I Bl te . Mr. qu g — It is blutte r a r m lin nois e ames on . , u b g J 21 . AND T HE BEGGA R . 5

An d le arn hims elf to stand and gang * aul s for all h is By h d ,

a ss w e to th e ol e r Now p b d b gga , ’ a ra e o er th e ll Th t k d I hi , n e e r m end e d his a e no more W h o v p c ,

Nor h e h ad d on e n o ill .

u n men knew th e cou ntr w ell Th e yo g y , h w ou ld e S o soon w er e h e b , § And e a e a en an o er w a th y h v t k th y, ’ a s n e are r l e r ee Iv by mi s th .

e r d e ran all e r m Th y u ly with th i ight, are d n e er dub n or mi e Sp ith r , e a e d n e h er at l a n or Th y st rt it igh hight. 0 ra e m a e em ti e N t v l d th r ,

l e e ore th e e ar w an Ti l th y b f b gg , And c oos t th em in his w ay le ood la in a l en A litt w y g , An d there the y b oth did stay

e s oo os el a ee Th y t d up cl y by tr , In il k s e of th e a e ll id g t , n th e e ar c ame h em to U til b gg t , That thought n ot Of such fate

n as h e w as e x em a A d b twi t th p st, They l eapt up on h im b aith

e on e e - s af r ed as Th his pik t f g ipp f t,

They fe ared for its s c aith .

l Hold s h o din lac e s s orts . , g p , upp A e i g . W lk e a a c e 1 a d p . W an in in th e ori in l and r e store d rom th e A e r t g g a , f b n d e e c opy. If Eac h 21 6 BOBIN HOOD

Th e other h e h eld in his sight a n dii k to rea A dr w his b st, ' And a a e e arl stafi s id, f ls , quit thy , Or a e I sh ll b thy priest.

e aff t e a e a ken him ae His pik st h y h v t fr , And s in th e e en tuck it gr , He w as l l oa to l e t ae fu l th it g , e er m a e n If b tt ight h ve b e . ’ Th e b eggar w as th e fear de st man one a e er m b e Of th t v ight , To win a a n o w a h e c an w y y , Nor e him t ree h lp wi h his t .

He not erefore h e w as ane wist wh t , Nor h ow many was there He o his e a h ad een a ne th ught lif d ys b g , He grew in to de sp air ran me m e th e e ar a G t y lif , b gg s id, For a e on tI e e him th t di d , And a e a a a n e t k w y th t ugly k if , ’ r ' en for ear e O th f I ll di . ’ riev d ou n e er in all i e I g y v my l f , Nor a e n or et a re l t y by y , Ye a e rea sin e o a h v g t , if y w uld sl y s i oo e A lly p r b ggar.

o e al e o n e a a a n Th u li s, f s l w , th y s id g i , By all that m ay b e sworn Thou hast n ear slain th e gentlest man That e ver ye tw a s born

d a a a n o a b e l ed An b ck g i th u sh lt , a o n a o b e And f st b u d sh lt th u , To se e if h e will have thee slain e Or hanged on a tre .

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' Th e o n me n to a o n e ed y u g c u cil y , And le t th e beggar gae Th e y wist full well h e h ad n o sp e e d m From the to run away .

e o e l h mone a e Th y th ught th y wou d t e y t k , Com e afte r what s o m ay And en e o ld n ot r n him ac th th y w u b i g b k , in a l a e him sl a But th t p c y.

a oo Robin w oul d not n o By th t g d i k w a e h a d o t en o n Th t th y g t c i , It would content h im for to show l Tha t there they h ad h im s ain .

e a d al s e e arl oon a e one Th y s i , F , s h v d , And ell o mone t f rth thy y,

’ For th e ill turn that thou hast don e ’ Tis but a simple fe e

' nd e e ll n ot a e e e a A y t w wi h v th b ck , om e a er a s o ma C ft wh t y, t o ll d o a hi o a e If h u wi th t w ch th u sp k , m a res en a An d ke us p t p y. ’ en h e loos d his cl o e d oa 0 th ut cl k, And s rea on th e ro n p d it g u d, And ere on l a h e man a oe th id y p k, e em and th e n B twixt th wi d .

He oo a e a b a rom h is b as e t k gr t g f , w as n e ar l of me al It fu l , Tw o e eks in at l e as ere w as p it t th , An d more wot l e I fu l w ll.

on oa h e a o n Up his cl k l id it d w , ’ Th e month h e O en d e p wid , T o rn th e ame h e ma e o n tu s d him b w , ’ Th e young me n re ady sp y d A ND T HE EGGA R B . 21 9

In e very hand h e took a n ook a rea l ea ern m eal Of th t g t th , And with a fling th e m eal h e shook I nto their fa ces h ail

e e h e n d e em so o e Wh r with bli d th cl s , A stime they c ould n ot s e e And en in ear t h e did re o e th h j ic , l i l ree And c apt h s usty t . He o h e h ad one em on th ught if d th wr g, In m e al n Of e r cloath s i g th i , For to stric k Off th e m e al again

e - a h e oe With his pik st ff g s .

Or a n Of em o red e e n e y th c uld th ir y , ’ Or c ou a limm rin se e ld g g , Ilk on e of them a d oze n h ad e a on th e ree W ll l id with t . Th e o n men e re r y u g w ight swift Of foot. And ol l ran aw a b d y y, Th e e a c o l d em no more b gg r u th hit, a h a For all th e h ste e m y.

a a as e ? th e e ar a Wh t ils this h t b gg s id, Ma e n ot arr s i l y y t y t l , Until your mon ey b e re c e ive d ? ’ a ou oo ll I ll p y y with g d wi .

Th e a n of m e e e ar sh ki g y p ks, I f , H ath bl own into your e yn e But I h ave a goo d pike - sta ff h ere Can r e em out l ean ip th fu l cl . ’ Th e o n m en answ er d n e e a or y u g v r w d, The y we re dumb as a stane In th e ic oo th e e ar fle d th k w d b gg . ’ E er the y rip e d the ir e yne 220 ROBIN HOOD

And s ne th e ni e a e so a e y ght b c m l t , TO se ek him w a s in vain e e e oo e a e But judg y , if th y l k d bl t , n m om e a a Whe they ca e h g in. ’ oo o n s e ar d h ow e h ad e G d R bi p th y sp d, ’ e ans w er d him Th y , Full ill . a anno be oo Ro n a Th t c t , g d bi s ys, Y e a e en a h m l h v b e t t e i l. Th e m a meatrif a e ill it is pl c , e ma l c a e ea e Th y y i k wh t th y pl s , o e e a e e en a t a art M st lik y h v b th t , l l ath s W h o would ook to your c o . ’ e h an d e r ea d h e dro ed o n Th y g th i h s, t y p d w , d no ea A word they c oul t sp k . o n a e a e e a - oon R bi s id, B c us I f ll sw , ’ d o h e e I think you ll t lik . e on th e ma ter e or mo e T ll t , l ss r , And e me ere and h ow t ll wh , Ye have don e with th e b old b eggar o o I sent y u for right n w .

And en e o him to an end wh th y t ld , a e a e ore As I h v s id b f , How a th e e ar t e l nd th t b gg did h m b i , What misters process more

’ And h ow h e lin d their sh oul ders broad With his gre at trench en tre e And h ow in th e thick oo h e fled w d , ’ E er the y a stime c oul d s ee

And h ow e a e o win ome th y sc rc ly c uld h , Their b one s were b s ft so s ore

h es e tw o lines are restore d rom th e A e rde n T f b e ballad.

ROBIN HOOD RESCUING THE WIDOW ' S

THREE SONS FROM THE SHERIFF,

W HE GOI G T O BE E! E E N N CUT D .

' ‘ “ ’ I H Is all ad rom a York e dition of Ro in Hood s ar b , f b G ” land is one Of th e Old es t e tant and is all d e d in , x , u to ’ Anth ony Mund ay s play Of Th e Durnfall of Robe rt Earl ” I m not b e u f la O f Hun tington . t ay o t o p c e to premis e ” th at th e te rm silly w oman us ed in th e b all a d d oes not me an oolish b u t ind ic ate s a c om ination of an f , b virtue d s im lic it in which s ens e it was sometimes a lied to p y , pp reli i s ers ons g ou p .

HERE are e e mon in all th e e ar T tw lv ths y , ear man sa As I h y y, But th e merrie st month in all th e ye ar n Of a Is th e merry mo th M y.

Ne w o n oo Is to o n am one R bi H d N tti gh g , a nk a d o n and a d a With li w , y, d ere h e met a s ll old oman An th i y w , ' h w a W as weeping on t e y.

a n e a ne ? o i Old oman Wh t ws wh t ws th u s lly w , Wh at n ews has t th en for me ’ a sh e ere e e i e in o t n a ow n S id , th s thr squ r s N t i gh m t ,

- die To day a re condemn e d to . “ Ro in Hood ’ b re scuing th e W id ow s Th ree S ons rom th e S h eri f — f f P . 222.

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ere er ou o ere er ou e Wh v y g , wh v y rid , ’ a ne e r an Ol a L ugh d m n to scorn .

ome h an e a are me Ol r C c g thy pp l with , d chu l, C ome change thy apparel with mine ere are en e e of oo roa o H tw ty pi c s g d b d g ld, ” GO ea re ren ne f st thy b th with wi .

’ en h e on th e Old m an h at Th put s , It s tood full high on th e crown Th e r o d ar a n a ome at fi st b l b g i th t I c , ’ s a ma e e me n It h ll k th e c o dow .

' en h e on th e old m an loa Th put s c k, ’ W a s atch d a l e and red p bl ck , b w, He o h n o ame all th e da on th ug t it sh , y l g, To ear th e a s of rea w b g b d.

’ en h e on th e Old man ree Th put s b ks, ’ W as p atch d from b allup to side th e tr of m o o o n can sa By uth y b dy, b ld R bi y, ’ man l ov d l e r e This ittl p id .

’ en h e on th e Old man o e Th put s h s , ’ Were p atch d from kne e to wrist th e r of m o a o o n oo By t uth y b dy, s id b ld R bi H d, ' a h ad an I d l ugh if I y list .

’ en h e on th e old an oe Th put m s sh s , ’ W ere p atch d both ben eath and aboon T en o n oo ore a olemn oa h R bi H d sw s th, ’ a a a e a man It s good h bit th t m k s .

Th is s ubstit ution Of th e wrist for th e ancle is quite a d ol for h e rh m ris t tim te an is sed s el t e . h e w ill egi , u y y T , t n f h a oin w hich res ts or twis s t e. e nc tio o is t t j t w , th ju rm n h rm is l l an 1 b and and a , a d t e te inapp icab e to y 23 er . ’ RES T ID E 2 CUING HE W OW s THR E S ON S . 2 5

Now o n oo is to o n am one R bi H d N tti gh g , a lin a o n and a d o With k d w , And ere h e met th e ro s er f th with p ud h if , a in al n W as w lk g o g th e town .

s ou a e oh er ff h e a Oh Chri t y s v , , sh i , s id,

' Oh Christ you s ave and s e e And what will you give to a silly Old man T o - d ay will your h angman b e ome s ome th e er h e a S uits , s suits , sh iff s id, ’ S ome suits I ll give to thee ' ome s om e an d enc e th irte en S suit , s suits, p , ’ ’ T O- da a an man fe e y s h g s .

en o n h e rn him ro n a o Th R bi tu s u d b ut, An d jumps from stock to ston e th e ru of m od th e sh eriffe h e s a By t th y b y, id ’ a e um t o n m le ol man d . Th t s w ll j p , th u i b

’ w as n e e a an man in all m fe I r h g y li , Nor yet intend to trade rs b e h e a old o in But cu t , s id b R b , a fir a an man w as ma e Th t st h g d .

’ I v e a b a for meal and a b a for ma g , g lt, And a b ag for b arl e y and corn b a for rea d an d a b a for e e A g b , g b f, An d a ba for m l l e mall o g y itt s h rn .

a e a orn in m oc e I h v h y p k t, 1 ot rom o n oo g it f R bi H d, And st l en s et to m month il wh I it y , F r e e b o o th it l ws little good .

n orn o ro e o Oh, wi d thy h , th u p ud f ll w Of the e I have n o doubt

Re ard g prote ct. Q ’ BIN H RES ING T HE w mow s so 226 RO OOD CU me.

s a th en e a as t I wi h th t giv such bl , o e e al o Till b th thy y s f l ut. Th e o a a h e o first l ud bl st th t did bl w, He blew b oth loud and shrill ’ A hundre d and fifty of Robin H ood s men n o er h e ll C ame ridi g v t hi . Th e ne o a a h e e xt l ud bl st th t did giv , H e o o and ama n e bl w b th l ud i , ' And quickly sixty Of R obin Hood s men ame hinin o er th e a n C s g v pl i . wh o are o e th e e f h e a Oh, th s , sh ri f s id , C ome tripping over th e l e e ’ e re m at en an ra e o n s a Th y y t d ts, b v R bi did y, ’ a s e They ll p y a vi it to the . e o o th e all o om th e a Th y t k g ws fr sl ck, e set in th e en Th y it gl , ’ e h an d th e ro e on a Th y g p ud sh riff th t, ’ releas d e o n r e e m n And th ir w th e .

Nottingh am astle — P . 227 C . ROBIN HOOD RESCUING THE THREE

SQUIRES FROM NOTTINGHAM GALLOWS.

THI s s on and its t ne a s th e e ditor is informe d b h is g, u , y in enio s riend Ed w ard W illiams th e W elsh ard ar g u f , , b , e w ell kn own in S o th Wal e s b th e name of Ma r ch o las u , y g g , kni h t h o h a arentl ancient it i t o. re en G . s not g T ug pp y , known to e ist in l ack- l etter n or h as an etter a th orit x b , y b u y be en me t w ith th an th e c ommon C ollection of Ald ermary — c h r ch ar R n, u y d itso .

o n oo ran n th e orre all ro n BOLD R bi H d gi g f st u d, Th e forre st all roun d ranged h e 0 ere did h e m e e a a ad th t with g y l y, Sh e c ame e e n al on th e hi a w pi g g ghw y.

ee ou ee ou ol o n h e a d Why w p y , why w p y b d R bi s i , a e e ou for ol or fee Wh t, w p y g d ? Or d o ou e e for o r m a enh ea y w p y u id d, Th at is tak en from your b ody ’ e e n ot for o th e ad re l d I w p g ld, l y p y , N e ither do I weep for fe e Nor do e e for m ma en ea I w p y id h d, at a en om m o Th is t k fr y b dy . a e e ou for en ? a O o in Wh t w p y th s id j lly R b , r e e ome ell o me I p ith c t unt . d o e e for m ee s ons Oh I w p y thr , ’ For e are all ond emned to die th y c . Q 2 228 ROBIN HOOD

’ a r a e e robb d ? a o o n Wh t chu ch h v th y s id j lly R bi , Or p arish - priest h ave they slain ? ’ ' Wh at m aids have the y forc d against th eir will ? ’ Or with other m en s wive s have lain ?

’ ’ NO r a e e robb d a re l d chu ch h v th y , this l dy p y , Nor p arish - priest have the y slain O m a d a e e or e a a n s e r ll N i s h v th y f c d g i t th i wi , N ’ or with other men s wives have lain .

h a a e e on e t en ? a o o in W t h v th y d h s id j lly R b , om e e l m e m os ee il C t l t sp d y. ’ is for ll n th e n a o e e Oh it ki i g ki g s f ll w d r, ’ ” a e are ll n mn e Th t th y a c o d e d to di .

Get ou om e et ou ome a o l o in y h , g y h , s id j l y R b , Get ou om e m os ee d l y h t sp i y, And w n o a r o n am o I ill u t f i N tti gh g , For th e a e f th e re ll s k o squi s a three .

en o o in oo for o t n am oes Th b ld R b H d N t i gh g , For o n am o n oe h e N tti gh t w g s , 0 ere did h e m e e a oor e ar - man th t with p b gg , He ame ree n al n h e a c c pi g o g t highw y .

a n e a ne o Old e ar - man ? Wh t ws, wh t ws, th u b gg a c l n e ome e l n o me . Wh t ws, t u t ’ O there s we eping and wailing in Nottingham o n t w , h e For t ea of th e u re all ree . . d th sq i s th

e ar - m an h ad a oa on his a This b gg c t b ck, ’ as n e er reen ell ow n or re d Tw ith g , y , ’ B old Robin H ood thought twas no disgrace ’ h - m n T O b e in t e b eggar a s ste ad.

ome Off oa h o Old e - man C , pull thy c t, t u b ggar , An d thou shalt put on min e

ROBIN HOOD AND ALLIN A DALE .

O R a easant rel ation h ow a o n entl eman ein in , pl y u g g , b g l o e with a o n d amsel sh e w as taken rom h im v y u g , f to b e ’ an Old kni h t s rid e an h ow Ro in Ho it in th g b : d b od, p ty g e ’ o n man s c as e took h er rom th e old kni ht h y u g , f g , w en th e w ere oin to m d n r y g g b e arrye , a d re sto ed h er to h er own l o e a ain. To a l ea ant north ern e R / v g p s tun , abin Hood i r n-w ood od n the g ee s to . Bold Robin Hood h e did th e young man right h in kni h An d took th e damsel fr om t e d ot g g t.

’ From an Old black - l etter c opy in Maj or P ears on s Col l i — Rttson ect on . .

ME s en to me ou a an so r e e CO li t , y g ll ts f , ll ou a o e m r for to ear A y th t l v i th h , And l e ou of a o o I wi l t ll y b ld utlaw, l n m e That ive d in Notti gha shir .

o n oo in th e ore oo As R bi H d f st st d,

All nd er th e re en - oo tre e u g w d , ere h e a s a are of a ra e o n man Th w w b v y u g , As fin e as fin e might b e

n r w as cl oath e d in ar e red Th e you gste sc l t , In s c arlet fin e and gay nd h e di r s o er th e a n A d f i k it v pl i ,

- - And chante d a roun d d e lay.

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a o e me a o n oo Wh t wilt th u giv , s id R bi H d, In rea ol or fe e dy g d , To el e e to e o e a a n h p th thy tru l v g i , And deliver h er unto thee ?

a e n o mon e en o th e o n man I h v y, th qu th y u g , No ea o d n or fe e r dy g l , But I will swear up on a b ook r o o b e Thy true s e vant f r t . How many mile s is it to thy true love ? ” Come tell me without guile . th e a of m o en a th e o n man By f ith y b dy, th s id y u g , e l m l It is but fiv litt e i e .

en o n h e as ed o e r th e a n Th R bi h t v p l i , He n e er nt n or 1m did ith sti , n h e ame n o th e r U til c u t chu ch, e e hi e in Wh ere Allin sh oul d k p s w dd g .

at a th e n e re ? th e o en a Wh h st h bish p th s id, n o m e I prithee n ow tell u t . am a o ar er o o n oo I b ld h p , qu th R bi H d, r o n r And th e b est in th e n o th c u t y.

0 e ome 0 e ome th e o h e a w lc , w lc , bish p s id,

That musick b est ple aseth me . You a a e n o m s o o n oo sh ll h v u ick , qu th R bi H d,

Till th e bride and th e brid egroom I s e e . a ame in a e a n With th t c w lthy k ight, hi w as o ra e and old W ch b th g v , And a er him a finikin a s ft l s , n Did shin e like th e glisteri g gold .

hi n ot a m a o ol o n 00d T s is fit tch , qu th b d R bi H , a ou d o eem to m a e ere Th t y s k h , For n e w e are om e n o th e ur si c c i t ch ch, Th e r e a e h er o ear b id sh ll chus wn d . J I A A E 233 AND ALL N D L .

oo orn to his mo Then Robin H d put his h uth, And blew blas ts two or th ree Wh en four an d twenty b owmen bold a n er th e l e e C ame le pi g ov .

d en e ame n o th e r - a An wh th y c i t chu ch y rd, ar in all on a row M ch g , Th e r s man w as All i n a al e fi t D , T o e o o n his b ow giv b ld R bi . s r e o e o n h e a Thi is thy t u l v , R bi s id, o n in as ear s a Y u g All , I h y A d ou s all b e m arr e at hi ame e n y h i d t s s W , e e e ar a a B e for w d p t w y. a s al not b e th e s o h e a Th t h l , bi h p s id, For thy word shall n ot stan d e al l b e h e e me s askt in h e c Th y sh t r ti t chur h, aw of our an As th e l is l d . ’ ’ o n oo ull d off th e o oa R bi H d p bish p s c t, And put it up on Little J ohn th e a of m o en o n sa By f ith y b dy, th R bi id , is o h o ma e ee a man Th cl t d th k th .

en e o n en n o th e e W h Littl J h w t i t quir , Th e p eopl e b egan to l augh He askt em e en t m es n o ur th s v i i t ch ch, L est three times should n ot b e enough W h o e me his ma ? a e o n giv s t id s id Littl J h , o o n ood a d o Qu th R bi H , th t I And h e a a es h er om lin a a e th t t k fr Al D l , ul ear h e a h er F l d ly sh ll buy . i And av n en e h m er e n thus h i g d d t s ry w ddi g, Th e bride lookt like a queen ’ An d so e return d to th e m e re en - th y rry g woo d,

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a il o e me a o n oo Wh t w t th u giv , s id R bi H d, In read ol or fe e y g d , To e e e to tr e o e a a n h lp th thy u l v g i , And deliver h er unto thee ?

a e no m on e en o th e o n man I h v y, th qu th y u g , No rea o d nor fee dy g l , But I wil l swear up on a b ook r r or o b e Thy t ue s e vant f t . How many miles is it to thy true love ? ” C ome tell me without guil e . th e a of m o en a th e o n man By f ith y b dy, th s id y u g , five e m l e It is but littl i .

en o n h e as e o er th e a n Th R bi h t d v p l i , He did ne er nt n or l l Il ith sti , n l h e ame n o th e r U ti c u t chu ch , e e in Where Allin should k p his wedd g .

a a o ere ? th e o en a Wh t h st th u h bish p th s id, n m e I prithee now tell u to . am a o ar er o o n oo I b ld h p , qu th R bi H d, o And th e b est in th e n orth c un try. 0 e ome 0 el ome th e o h e a w lc , w c , bish p s id, a ea e Th t mus ick best pl seth m . You s a a e n o m o o n oo h ll h v usick, qu th R bi H d, r n e r e e Till th e b ide a d th b idegroom I s . a ame in a e a n With th t c w lthy k ight, hi w as o ra e and old W ch b th g v , And after h im a finikin a l ss ,

Did shine like th e glisterin g gold . hi not a ma o ol o n ood T s is fit tch, qu th b d R bi H , a ou do eem to m a e ere Th t y s k h , For n e w e are ome n o th e ur si c c i t ch ch, Th e r e a e h er o ear b id sh ll chus wn d .

ROBIN HOOD AND THE TINKER.

FROM an old bl ac k- l etter c opy in th e library of An th ony a W ood. Th e ll titl is fu e , A ne w s on to dr i e aw a c old winter g v y , B etw een Robin Hood and th e j ovial tinker H ow Ro in b a w il e b y , Th e Tinke r h e did ch eat ; But at th e l ength as you sh all h ear Th e inker did him eat T b , W h ereby th e s ame th ey did th en s o agre e ’ h e a t r l d in lo e and nit T y f e iv v u y. e f ummer To th e t n o I n S time. u ,

m a ed with a allad in th e Ro r h oll n Co p r b xbu g C ectio .

IN mm e e en ea e o een su r tim , wh l v s gr w gr ,

o n a o n a o n . D w , d w , d w An d n n on e er ee birds si gi g v y tr , He d o n a o n n a o . y w , d w , d w o n oo en to o n am R bi H d w t N tti gh , * as as h ee oul ee As f t c d dr .

And a s h ee ame to o t n am c N t i gh , ' ink e h e did me et A t r , An d e e n h im a ad e s i g lusty bl , e di hi re H d m kindl y g et .

Q r ee ro erl si es end r e o s ffer b ut is h ere p p y gnifi to u r u , e l ained b Mr h ns to h a te n. xp y . Rits on as hye, whic mea s

HE I KER 235 ROBI N HOOD AND T T N .

ere o o e ? o o n oo Wh d st th u liv qu th R bi H d, I pray thee now me tell S ad n e ear ere is a oa ws I h th br d, i I fear all s n ot well .

a a n e ? th e in e a Wh t is th t ws t k r s id, e l me o e a

T l . with ut d l y am a n er m ra e I ti k by y t d , An d do e in Banbura liv y.

for th e ne o o in oo As ws, qu th R b H d, 1 8 as e ar It but I h , ’ ’ T wo n ers e e e set th o ti k th y w r i st cks, For n in ale and ee dri k g b r.

a b e all th e n er a If th t , ti k s id, ma s a to ou As I y y y , Your n ews is n ot worth a n e h a e all b e e Si c t t th y tru .

For rinkin of oo al e and eer d g g d b , Y ou l n ot o e our a wil l s y p rt . o m a t o o n oo N , by y f i h, qu th R bi H d, o e all m ear I l v it with y h t.

h a ne a roa ? o o n oo W t ws b d qu th R bi H d, T ell me what thou d ost hear ee n o oes r om o n to o S i g th u g t f t w t wn, ome n e o n ee n ot ear S ws th u d f .

Al l th e n e a e th e nk e a ws I h v , ti r s id, ear is for ood I h it g , is o s ee a old o t a It t k b u l w, e all o n o d Which th y c R bi H o .

236 ROB IN n oon

a e a arr an rom th e n I h v w t f ki g, T o take h im where I can ou c an e l m e ere h e is If y t l wh , i a e ou a man I w ll m k y . h e n oul e a n re o n ki g w d giv hu d d p u d, That h e c oul d but h im s e e An d w e c an n ow h im et if but g , s e e e a m It will rve th nd e . Let m e s ee a arran a o n oo th t w t, s id R bi H d, Il e se e if it b e right An d I will d o th e b e st I c an For to a e him n t k this ight.

a l n ot th e n er a Th t wil I , ti k s id, None with it will I trus t ’ And e re h e o l n ot e wh is if y u l t ll , a e or e m T k him by f c I ust . But Robin H ood p erce iving well How en th e ame o l o th g w u d g , ou o o to o n am If y w uld g N tti gh , ” e a find him n W sh ll I k ow. Th e tink er h ad a crab - tree staff, w a s o oo and on Which b th g d str g, Robin h e h ad a good strong blade e en o al on S o th y w t b th g .

An d en e ame to tin am wh th y c Not gh , There the y b oth tooke an inn ’ And ere e call d for al e an d W ne th th y i , w as n o s T o drink it in. al e an d n e e ran s o as But wi th y d k f t, That th e tinke r h e forgot What thing h e w as about to d o ell s o to his l ot It f , 237 AND T HE T INKEB .

a e th e in er ell a s ee Th t whil t k f l p , o n m ad e en as e a a R bi th h t w y, And l e th e n e r in th e r ft ti k lu ch, For th e rea s g t hot to p ay.

en th e in e r a ene But wh t k w k d, An d s aw h a h e w a s on e t t g , ’ He c all d h en e en for his o t v h st, An d thus h e m ad e his moan

h ad a arran rom th e n I w t f ki g, hic mi a e d on e m e oo W h ght h v g d, a is to a e a old o l Th t t k b ut aw, S ome c all h im R obin H oo d ’ n ow m arran and m on e on e But y w t y s g , ' Nothing I ha ve to p ay ’ h e a romis d to b e m r end But th t p y f i , ’ He s on e an e a a g d fl d w y .

h a r en d ou ell on s a th e ost T t f i y t , id h , Th ey c all h im R obin Hood An d en t a rs h e m et i ou wh h t fi t w th y , He m e an ou l e o d t y ittl g o .

Had n o n h a d e en h e I but k w it b , en at h a d him ere Wh th I h , ’ ’ on e of us s o ld a e r our r en Th h u h v t i d st gth , c s o h a e a d e ar Whi h h uld v p i full d .

In th e mean me ll a a ti I wi w y, No on er e re Il e de l g h bi , ll o and s e e him o t But I wi g k u , h a e er d o me e id e W t v b t . on e in o l l a n o But th g I w u d g dly k w, Wh at here I have to p ay ? T en h e n s ai ll n th e os . shi i gs just, t d h t Ile p ay without del ay 238 B OB I N HOOD

Or e e a e ere m or n - ba ls t k h y w ki g g, And my good hammer too An d ha on th e na e if t t I but light k v , ' en a I will th s oon p y you . Th e onl w a en s a th e o y y, th id h st, An d not to an In ear st d f , to e e h im amon th e ar Is s k g p ks, ’ in of h e n Kill g t ki g s deer .

Th e n er h e en en e e ti k th w t with sp d, And ma e en n o e a d th d l y, i h e h ad o n o o n oo T ll f u d b ld R bi H d, a e m a e a ra Th t th y ight h v f y.

’ An d a h e s d him in a ar l st p y p k, Hunting then of th e de er h a na e is a o o n oo W t k v th t, qu th R bi H d , That doth come me s o n ear ?

NO n a e no n a e th e nk er a k v , k v , ti s id, And tha t you s oon shall kn ow IVh eth e r of h a h d one mo r on us t st w g, ra - re s af a s o My c b t e t f sh ll h w .

en o n e a an a e Th R bi dr w his g ll t bl d , M ade then of trusty ste el th e nk er h e a on s o a But ti l id f st, h e r That made Robin eel . ’ en o n an er ari e Th R bi s g did s , He o r h man ll f ught ig t fu y, Until h e h ad made th e ti nker m o Al ost then fit t fly . a e h ad a o a a n With th t th y b ut g i , ’ The y ply d their weap ons fast ’ Th e n er thresh d one so ore ti k his b s s ,

He m ade him yeeld a t last .

E i310 ROBI N HOOD AND T H T INKER.

S o th e tin ker w as content em to o alon With th g g, And with them a part to take end m n And s o I y so g. &c He o n . y d w , — 40. P . 1 Robin Hood and th e Bish op .

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' ere fre el I ran e m e n an e Wh y g thi ks it is str g ,

Y ou should have m ore p ower than I .

i ore o o n in m own Th s f st, qu th R bi , I th k is y , And so are th e nimbl e d eer too e re ore d e c are an d ol emnl w ear Th f I l , s y s , ’ a n e ou I ll not b e ffr o t d by y .

Th e ore er h e h ad a on ar e af f st l g qu t r st f, Lik ewise a broad sword by his side o more ad o h e res en l r e With ut , p t y d w, ’ lar n th e r o b e tr d D ec i g t uth sh uld y .

o o n oo h ad a or of th e es B ld R bi H d sw d b t, ere h e oul d a e any ron Thus , w t k w g, ’ His c o ra e w as s h e d ent re a r s u g flu h, v u b u h , e n An d thus they f ll to it ding do g .

Th e er s o at th e ore er a e v y fir t bl w th f st g v , He m ad e h is broad we ap on cry tw ang ’ w as o er th e ead h e e o n for d ea T v h , f ll d w d, 0 tha t w as a damnable b ang

’ o n h e oon rec ov er d him e But R bi s s lf, An d bravely fe ll to it again Th e very n ext s troke their w eap ons they brok e Y et n e er a man ere w as la n v th s i .

a er a en e res ol e to a At qu rt st ff th th y v d pl y, ’ B ec aus e the y would have t oth er b out ; And ra e o n oo r a lian l s oo b v R bi H d ight v t y t d, n llin h e was to e U wi g giv out.

o o n h e a e him e ard B ld R bi g v v ry h blows , ’ Th e other re turn d them as fa st At e very stroke their j acke ts did smoke re e o r th e om a Th h u s c b t did las t . RA GER 24 3 AND T H E N .

n a ra e th e ore er re At l e gth in g f st g w, ’ And cu d ell d o d o in s o ore g b l R b s , a h e o n ot s an s o s a n his an Th t c uld t d , h ki g h d, ’ ’

He cr d l et r e el e o er . y , us f y giv

o art a ra e e o n ee m on es s Th u b v f ll w, I ds ust c f , I n e ver kn e w a ny s o good o art n to be a e oman for m e Th u fitti g y ,

re n - oo And range in th e m erry g e w d .

’ ll e ee s r n as a o e n of o e I giv th thi i g t k l v , For bravely tho u ha st a cted thy p art a m an a can in him el Th t th t fight, I d ight, l a An d love h im with all my who e h e rt .

o n oo s et u e o n to his mo R bi H d his b gl h r uth , A blast then h e m errily blows His e omen did e ar and ra did a ear y h , st it pp ,

n re r on o . A hu d d , with t usty l g b ws Now e o n ame at th e e a of em all Littl J h c h d th , ’ Cloth d in a rich m an tl e of gr een And l k e e th e re ere or o l re i wi s st w gl i us y d st, A d elicate sight to b e seen

' Lo es e are m e omen s aid b old o n oo th y y , R bi H d , An d thou shalt b e on e of th e train man e and bow and ui er also A tl , q v , e e r I giv th m whom I ente tain . ’ Th e ore er wil l n en er th e f st i gly t d list, The y were su ch a b eau tif ul sight ; en a o h ow ey o a fat doe Th with l ng th sh t , n And mad e a rich supp er that ight . What sin ging and dancing w a s in th e green wood For Joy of another n ew mate With might and delight they s p ent all th e night ’ And liv ra e d at a pl! ntiful t . R 2 244 R I H AND T HE RA GER OB N OOD N .

’ Th e o e er n e er w as s o mer e o e f r st ry b f r , en h e w as e e ra e oul As th with th s b v s s , h o n e er oul a in n e e er or ale W v w d f il , wi , b , , a e off e er s n o s To t k th ir ch i hi g b wl .

en o n oo a e him a man e of re en Th R bi H d g v tl g , Broad arrow s an d curiou s long h ow is on e th e n e da s o allan an d a Th d , xt y, g t g y, He ar e em all in a row m ch d th .

o h e a e eom en b e e to our Qu th , my br v y , tru y tru st, And en w e ma ran e th e oo wi e th y g w ds d . T e all e a e an d ol emn ear h y did d cl r , s ly sw , e o on er or die e Th y w uld c qu , by his sid .

ROBIN HOOD AND THE BISHO P OF

HEREFORD.

TH Is e cell ent allad i en rom th e c ommon e dition 0 x b , g v f Al d erm h r ch - ard com ar e d with th e York co s ary c u y ( p py), i s m d rn th e stor h ow e er s eems a uppos ed to b e o e : y, v , ll ud ed “ to in th e ball ad of Renowned Robin Th e full ’ title is Th e bish op of Here ford s entertainment by Robin ” 81 m ns d al — Ho d a L l oh n . in err Bar e . Ritson o nd itt e J , 0 y .

ME a of o o n oo SO they will t lk b ld R bi H d, And some of b aron s bold ’ ’ But I ll tell you h ow h e serv d th e Bishop of ere or H f d, ’ When h e robb d him of his gold .

b efel in mer Barnsdal e As it ry , n er th e een - oo re e All u d gr w d t , Th e Bish o of ere or was to o e . p H f d c m by, all m an With his c o p y . ’ ome me a n on a o o n oo C , kill ve s , s id b ld R bi H d , o e l me a oo fat eer C m , ki l g d d , Th e o of ere or to dine e to- da bish p H f d is with m y, An h e d e shall p ay well for his ch er . ’ ’ e l a fat en on a o o n oo W ll ki l v s , s id b ld R bi H d, And dress it by th e highway side ; And w e ll a th e o narro wi w tch bish p wly, e o e a e e L st s m other w y h should rid . 246 ROB IN HOOD AND

’ ’ o n oo r e m s e in e er a re R bi H d d ss d hi lf sh ph d s tti , With six of his men al so And e n th e o of ere or ame , wh bish p H f d c by, e a o th e o Th y b ut fir e did g .

0 a 1 3 th e m a er ? en a th e s o wh t tt th s id bi h p , Or for whom d o you m ake this a - d o ’ ’ Or do ou i th e n en s on why y k ll ki g s v , Wh en your c omp an y is s o few

W e are e er s s a d ol o n oo sh ph d , i b d R bi H d, An d w e ee ee all th e ear k p sh p y , An d w e are dis o e to b e merr hi da p s d y t s y, ’ And to il of th e n fat e er k l ki g s d .

You are ra e e o ! a th e s o b v f ll ws s id bi h p , An d th e king of your doings shall kn ow ere ore m a e a e and c ome al on m e Th f k h st , g with r e ore h e n ou s all Fo b f t ki g y h go . 0 ar on ard on a d l o n ood p d , O p , s i bo d R bi H , 0 ard on e e ra p , I th p y ’ For it b ec ome s n ot your lordship s coat a e s o man l es a a T o t k y iv w y.

o ard on n o ar on a th e o N p , p d , s id bish p , No p ard on I the e ow e r ore m a e as e and ome a on me The ef k h t , c l g with , e in o a For before th k g y u sh ll go . ’ o n s et his a a n a ree Th en R bi b ck g i st t , his oo a a n a orn And f t g i st th , ’ And from undern e ath his shepherd s coat ’ l rn He p ull d out a bug e ho . th e e end to mo He put littl his uth, And a o a did h e l o l ud bl st b w, ’ Till thr e esc ore and ten of b old Robin s men on r w Ca me running all a. o

248 T HE BIS H P HERE R O OF FO D .

’ ere one eno h ma e a e o n H s m y ug , st r, s id Littl J h , ’ An d a comely sight tis to s ee a e me in ar th e i o It m k s ch ity with b sh p , ’ Th o h e ea o e no me h rtily l v th t .

o n oo oo th e o th e an R bi H d t k bish p by h d, An d h e cause d th e music to play An d h e made th e [old] bishop to dance in his oo b ts, a h e a And gl d e c ould so g t aw y .

’ 250 T HE KI G S IS G UIS E N D .

’ He oo th e n s orse th e t k ki g h by head, o a h e a d e Abb t, s ys , bi ; am o n to sue na es as ou I b u d such k v y , a e in om and r e Th t liv p p p id .

w e are e en er rom th e n But m ss g s f ki g, Th e king hims elf did s ay Ne ar to this pl a c e his royal gra ce T o ea ee oe ta sp k with th d s s y. God a e th e n a o n s v ki g, s id R bi Hood, An d all that wish him well He a en es o ere n th t d i his s v ig ty, h e w as ell I wish in h .

e o r e a th e n Thys lf th u cu s dst, s id ki g, For o a r a or art th u t it . Na bu t a ou are his e sen e y, th t y m s g r, I swe ar you lie in heart For I never yet hurt any man That hon e st is and true But those wh o give their min ds to live ’ on o er men du e Up th s .

n e e th e s an men I v r hurt hu b d , That us e to till th e groun d Nor ll e r l oo wh o ran e th e ood spi th i b d g w , ll a or To fo ow h wk h oun d .

hie e e to l e r My c f st spit c gy is, W h o in the se days b ear s way fr ars and mon and e r fine un s With y ks, th i sp k , es e I make my chief t p r y .

am a a o n oo But I gl d, s ys R bi H d, That I have met you here e ore e end ou a l m en B f w , y sh l , y fri d, ” - eer Taste of our gre en wood ch . ’ E K S S 2 T H ING D IS GUI E. 5 1

Th e n h e en did mar e m ki g th v l uch, And s o did all his m en e o e ar a n of e er Th y th ught with f , wh t ki d ch , o in oul d ro e for em R b w p vid th . ’ o n oo th e n ors e th e ea R bi t k ki g s h by h d, An d led h im to his t ent ’ o S o d not b e s o o h e Th u h ul st us d, qu th , a m k n ee en But th t y i g th s t.

Na m ore an a o o n oo y, th th t, qu th R bi H d , ’ For ood n c ard a e g ki g Ri h s s k , ou h ad as m ol as e e o If y uch g d v r I t ld, ou not on e enn a e I w ld p y t k . en o n s et h is orn to his mo Th R bi h uth, An d a l o la h e did lo ud b st b w, ’ ill a n dred and ten of o n oo men T hu R bi H d s , ame marc n all of o C hi g a r w .

And en e c ame o o n e ore wh th y b ld R bi b f , E ach m an did b e nd his kn e e ’ o th e in a all an n O , th ught k g, tis g t thi g, An d a s e eml s to s ee y ight . n ims el th e n did s a Withi h f ki g y, ’ Thes e m en of Robin H ood s M ore humble b e than min e to me

S o th e cour t m ay le arn of th e woods . S o h en e all to inn er en t th y d w t, Up on a c arp et gre en l ac e ow red n el m n le B k, y ll , , fi y i g d, o e e M st curiou s to b se n .

V en s on and o l ere l en ere i f w s w p ty th , With fish out of th e river n ard ore on s ea or ore Ki g Rich sw , sh , r He neve r w as feas ted bette . ’ T HE KING S D IS GUIS E

Then Robin tak e s a c an of ale ome l et now e n C , us b gi And e very man shall have his can ’ ” ere H s a health unto th e king. Th e n ms el dran to th e n ki g hi f k ki g, S o round about it we nt Two arrel s of ale o o and ale b , b th st ut st , T o pl e dge that health was sp ent .

An d a er a a o of e , ft th t, b wl win In his han d took R obin Hood ’ Unt die n ine a h e il I , I ll dri k w , s id , IVhil e e in th e een - oo I liv gr w d .

en all o r o a o n oo B d y u b ws, s id R bi H d, An d w th e re oo e - n ith g y g s wi g, o now o as ou o l do Such sp rt sh w, y w u d In th e e en e of th e n pr s c ki g. e e e ra e ar e Th y sh w d such b v ch ry, ea n and ands By cl vi g sticks w , a th e in sa men as e Th t k g did y, such th y o m n l n Live n t in a y a ds .

e o n oo en a th e in W ll , R bi H d, th s ys k g, o ar on et If I c uld thy p d g , To serve th e king In every thing Woul ds t thou thy min d firm s et

Yes all ear o o n a , with my h t, b ld R bi s id, S o e n off e r oo s th y flu g th i h d , T o er e th e n in e e n s v ki g v ry thi g, They swore the y would sp end the ir bloods

For a er man w as r m ane cl gy fi st y b , a e me a e em all Which m k s h t th , u il be so n to me But if yo w l ki d ,

Love them again I shall .

’ IS I E 25 4 T HE KING S D GU S .

’ a s a o n oo ? en a th e s er Wh t th t R bi H d th s id h iff, That varl et I do hate ’ o me and m ne h e c au s d to dine B th i , ’ And e d all wi on e a e s rv us th pl t .

Ho h o a o n oo no a ou me an , , s id R bi H d, I k w wh t y , om e a e o r old a a n C , t k y u g g i Be r e n s w m e and ee f i d ith , I with th , An d s o e er m an with v y . ow mas er er f ou are a N , t sh i f, y p id, And n e ou are e nn er si c y b gi , An d el as ou e me m du e w l y giv y , ’ a f h n For you ne er p id or t at di n er . a o l ea e th e in But if th t it sh u d pl s k g, S o m o r o s e to ra e uch y u h u g c , T o ou for to s ea e sup with y , , p k tru , ’ n o ou n e er w as ase I k w y b .

Th e er oul n ot a a n a sh iff c d th t g i s y, For a trick w a s put up on him s er w as r e th e n w as a e A upp d st, ki g gu st, ’ h e o t oul d a e o done hi But th ught w h v ut m.

e are all on e to on on o r Th y g L d c u t , o n ood all ra n R bi H , with his t i He on e w as ere a n o l e eer c th b p , ’ And now h e s there again . ’ an ran ra e Ro n la d M y such p ks b v bi p y , ’ While h e liv d in th e green - wood Now m riend a en and ea an , y f , tt d, h r end e n Of hon st Robi Hood .

— P 255. Arrow . . Robin Hood and th e

56 ROBIN HOOD

For in n h e ima ine with his mi d g d, a en ma e ere Th t wh such tch s w , o e o a o wi o all Th s utl ws st ut, th ut doubt, o b e th e o men r W uld b w the e .

S o an a o a o d en ea rr w with g l h d,

An d a of er - e sh ft silv whit , W h o on th e d ay should b e ar away For o n ro r r his w p p e ight . n ame to h old o n oo Tidi gs c R bi H d, Und er th e green - wood tr ee ome re are ou en m me men C p p y th , y rry , ’ ” e o n or to s ee W ll g yo sp t .

W a e t. for a ra e o n man ith th t st p th b v y u g , a of on a ter D vid D c s , ’ a er a h e b e rul d me M st , s id , by , ’ ro th e een - oo e not F m gr w d w ll stir. ’ ’ To e th e I m e l inform d t ll truth, w l , Yon match it is a wil e Th e er e is e sh iff, I wiss, d v s this

Us ar che rs to b eguile . o me ls of a o ar a o n ood Th u s l c w d, s id R bi H . T hy words do n ot pleas e m e ’ ’ ome on t a l m C wh t wi l , I ll try y skill , a r e At yon br ve a ch ry. 0 en e o e ra e e o n th b sp k b v Littl J h , C ome l et us thither gang Come i en to me h ow a b e , l st , it sh ll , ’ T hat w e ne ed n ot b e kenn d . Our mantles all of Lin c oln - green B ehin d us w e will leave ’ l re all so e e a We l d ss us s v r l, e a n ot er e e Th y sh ll us p c iv . A D T HE G E A W N OLD N RRO . 257

One s al e ar hi e ano er re d h l w w t , th , On e ellow an o er l e y , th b u h in di s e to th e e er e T us sgui , x cis ’ ’ e an a e er en e W ll g g , wh t su .

or rom th e reen - oo e are one F th f g w d th y g , ea s all firm and o With h rt st ut, ’ R esolving th en with th e sheriff s men T o a a e o h ve h arty b ut .

S o em e es e m x e th e re th s lv th y i d with st, T o pre vent a ll s u spicion For if they should toge the r hold

They th ought it n o dis cre tion .

S o th e er o o e d ro n a o sh iff l k u d b ut, m on s e n dre d m e n A g t ight hu , But c oul d not s e e th e sight that h e a d on ec e d en H l g susp t th .

om e a o n oo w a s ere S s id, if R bi H d h , And all his m en to oo b t, re n on e of em o a e e men Su th c uld p ss th s ,

S o bravely d o they shoot . ’ A o th e sh eriff and s eratch d ead y, qu th , his h , I thought h e woul d have be en he re ’ ’ o h e o ld th o h e s o I th ught w u , but b ld, e r n ot now a e ar H du st pp . ’ 0 a or rie v d o n oo to th e ea th t w d g R bi H d h rt, He vexed in his blood Ere l on o h e o s a e s ee g, th ught , th u h lt w ll a ere w as o n oo Th t h R bi H d.

ome e e a e an o er r e o n S cri d , Blu j ck t th c i d, Br w And a r r e ra e el o thi d c i d, b v Y l w th e o r man a Yon man in Red But f u th s id,

In thi s place h as no fellow . s 25 8 ROB I N HOOD

For a w as o n oo m e th t R bi H d hi s lf, ’ For h e w a s cl oath d in red e er o th e r e h e ot At v y sh t p iz g , For h e w as o re a nd ea b th su d d.

S o th e arro th e ol en ea w with g d h d, And s a of S l er- e h ft i v whit , ra e o n ood w on and ore B v R bi H , b with o r e r r For his wn p op ight.

e e o t a s ere a e d a Th s u l w th , th t v ry y To s n all nd of o hu ki s d ubt, re e or o r no e nor mo e By th f u , l ss r . As they went in c ame out Until they all as sembled w ere nder th e reen- w ood ad e U g sh , ere e re or in ea an or Wh th y p t , pl s t sp t, a ra e as me t e ma e Wh t b v p ti h y d .

a o n oo all m c a e is S ys R bi H d, y r , How that yon sheriff may n o er a n a w as K w c t i ly th t it I ,

That b ore his arrow away.

a e o n m o ns e oo S ys Littl J h , y c u l g d a e e e e ore Did t k ff ct b f , ’ S ere ore n ow o l a o o th f , if y u l ll w, e n m ore I will advis o ce .

ea on ea on a o n ood Sp k , sp k , s id R bi H , ’ Th o and o n y wit s b th quick s u d, I know no m an among us c an e e be o n For wit like th f u d . hi a e a e o n T s I dvis , s id Littl J h , ’ a a e e a be enn d Th t l tt r sh ll p , And en one to o n am wh it is d , N tti gh e en You to th e sh riff sh all s d .

ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN .

EI n a n of h eir rst me etin th e ir erc e e n B NG a c cou t t fi g, fi ’ T o w h ic h is ad d e d th eir ri endl c o nter and c on e st. u , qu , f y a gre e ment ;and h ow h e c ame to b e c alled Little J ohn Tun e of Ar thur (L Bland

This ball ad is nam e d in a s ch edule of such th ings und er a a w h a kera and oth ers in 1 68 9 n gree ment bet e e n W T c y , b u rs h ere i en a s c orre c te d rom vol. t g v f “ a c o in h e oll e c tion of Old B all ad s 1 723 . S e e py t C , f n a c o n t of Little oh n iii. x iv. &c . or a c re ac e . p f , pp x u J , ”

i . also in th e olle ction of Old Ball ad s vol . . 75 . C , p

WHEN Robin H ood w a s ab out twe nty years old ; a h e d o n ow n and a ow n With y w , d , d ; ’ He a e n to m e e W le o n h pp d t ith Litt J h , o h r e o l r la e r f r t e a , A j l y b isk b d , ight fit , t d r h us o n man Fo e w as a l ty y u g . ’ ’ Th o h e w as c all d t l e h is m s e W e re a r e Li t , li b th y l g , An d his stature w a s s e v en foo t high ’ ere er h e ame e u ak d at his n ame Wh v c , th y q , oul d ma e em o fl For s oon h e w k th t y. ’ HOW e ame a a n ed e ou in r ef th y c cqu i t , I ll t ll y b i , If you w ould but liste n aw hile For thi er e amon all th e re s v y j st, g st, a ou to m I think it m ay c use y s ile .

For o n Hood s a to his ol o men R bi id j ly b w . Pray tarry you here in this grove Ro in Ho d d Li l — o an tt e h n . . b Jo P . 26 0

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en o n oo e to a hi e of ree Th R bi H d st pt t ck t t s, And chos e h im a sta ff of brown oak ow e n on e a a h e run N this b i g d , w y did T o th e ran e r and merr l o e st g , i y sp k

Lo se e m s af and to y t f is lusty ugh , Now here on this bridge w e w ill play oe er a l in th e ot e r s al win Wh v f l s , h h l ’ Th e a an s o w e ll a a b e d . ttl , w y ’ t a ll m w o e ear th e s ran er re l d Wi h y h l h t, t g p y , I s corn in th e l east to give out ’ a e ell to t t o more Ih s ute This s id, th y f wi h ut p , And e r s af s e did our s a o th i t f th y fl i h b ut.

r o n h e a e th e s ran er a an At fi st R bi g v t g b g, S o hard tha t h e mad e his b one s rin g Th e ran er h e a m s b e re a st g s id, this u t p id, ’ e o u oo ou r n I ll giv y as g d as y b i g . S o on as a m a e to an le a ta l g I bl h d s ff, die in o r e r e n c orn To . y u d bt, f i d, I s ’ en to e a c oe an d follow d e r o Th it h g s, th i bl ws, ’ e een e s n of orn As if th y d b thr hi g c .

h e s an e r a e. o n a ra on th e o n T tr g g v R bi c ck cr w , W hich c ause d th e blood to appear ’ ’ en o n en ra d m ore er el en a d Th R bi g , fi c y g g , ’ And follow d his blo ws m ore s evere .

S o and s o a h e la on him thick f st did y it , With a p assionate fu ry and ire e er tro e h e ma e h im to mo e At v y s k d s k , h a e As if e h d been all on fir . 0 en n o r th e ran er h e e th i t fu y st g gr w, And a e him a amna le oo g v d b l k , And a a a u low with it blow th t l id him f ll , An oo d tumbled him into th e br k. I E H 26 3 A ND L TTL JO N .

ee oo e lo 0 ere art ou now ? I prith , g d f l w, wh th ’ h ran e r in a er h e c r d T e . st g , l ught , y o o d o n oo oo a in th e oo Qu th b l R bi H d, g d f ith, fl d, And oa n a on th e e fl ti g l g with tid .

ne e m a now led e o art a a e o l I ds ust ck g th u br v s u , ’ With the e I ll n o l onger c ontend For ne ed m s a th ou as ot th e da s ust I y, h t g y, r a tl e s all b e at an end Ou b t h .

en n o th e a n h e did re en a e Th u t b k p s tly w d , ’ And p ull d h im s e lf out by a thorn W hic d on e at th e las h e l e w a l o as h , t, b ud bl t S traitw ay on h is fin e bugl e - horn

Th e e o of c ro th e a e did ch whi h th ugh v ll ys fly, ’ hic h is o u o m en a ear d At w h st t b w p p , l o ed in re en mo a to b e e en All c th g , st g y s , ’ e s e e d S o up to the ir master th y t r .

’ 0 W a s th e m a er ? o l am S tutel , h t tt qu th Wil i y

oo m as er ou are w e t to th e s n . G d t , y ki No m a er o h e th e lad c ou see tt , qu th , whi h y

In fightin g hath tumble d m o in .

’ He all n ot o oo - re e th e o e r re l d sh g s t f , th s p y ; S o tra t e w ere s e n h im ere s i th y izi g th , T o d c h im l e w e o n oo e u k ik is but R bi H d cri s, He a o ell o or ear is st ut f w f b .

’ ere s no on e s a r on e e r end b e not Th h ll w g th , f i , afraid The se b owm en up on me do wait: ’ ere h re es ore an d n ne o be ne Th s t c i if th u wilt mi , o a a e m l er ra Th u sh lt h v y iv y st it,

An d other a ccoutrements fitting also ea ol a e ne er ear Sp k up, j ly bl d , v f . 2 6 4 ROBIN HOOD

’ a ou a s o th e use of th e b ow I ll te ch y l , e r To shoot at th e fat fall ow d e .

’ 0 ere m an th e ran er re l d , h is y h d , st g p y , ’ I ll serve you with all my W hol e he art ame o n t le a man of oo me e My n is J h Li t , g d ttl ’ ’ m ar e er o for a . N d ubt it, I ll pl y y p t

’ n ame al b e alter d o a Stutel His sh l , qu th Willi m y, And I will h is godfather b e e are e n a e as and none o f th e ea Pr p th f t, l st,

For w e i l b e err o h e . w l m y, qu th

’ e re entl fetch d h im a ra e of fat oe Th y p s y b c d s, With humming s trong liquor likewise ’ e l ov d w a w as oo s o in th e reen - ood Th y h t g d , g w , re e e a e e a e This p tty sw t b b th y b ptiz .

He w as m e ou e en oo , I ust t ll y , but s v f t high , And ma b e an ell in th e a , y , w ist A swe et pre tty l ad much fe asting they h a d ’ ’ o o n th e christ nin rac d B ld R bi g g ,

all o men wh o oo in a in With his b w , st d r g, And were of th e Nottingham breed ra e Stutel ame en e en eomen B v y c th , with s v y , And did in this manner p roce e d

n an w as a e o n i e o h e This i f t c ll d J h L ttl , qu th His name shall b e changed an on ’ Th e or s e ran o e s o ere er h e oes w d w ll t sp s wh v g , ’ His n ame a be all e o n sh ll c d Littl J h .

Th ey all with a sh out made th e elements ring ’ S o oon as th e of e w as o er s fic , To ea n e en r e merr men f sti g th y w t, with t u i t, And e on o al ore tippl d str g liqu r g .

ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN . a s ballad is given from an old bl ack- l e tter c opy in th e “ olle ction f n h on t ll titl e is A amo s C o A t y a W ood . [ s fu f u battle betw e en Robin Hood and maid Marian ; d ec laring ’ th h l o e life and li e rt ne Rob n Hood reviv d . v , , b y. Tu , i

igits on. Th is ball ad is e vid ently found ed upon incid ents in th e la of Th e Dow n n in t p y fall of Robert Earl of Hu t g on.

B fine - ma of a no e e e e A ONNY id bl d gr , a h e d o n d o n a o n o n With y w , w , d w , d w , ’ a ar an c all d n ame M id M i by , e in th e or of e el en or Did liv N th, xc l t w th . For sh e wa a a an e s g ll t dam .

For a o r and a e and e a t o are f v u f c , b u y m st r , Qu e en H elen sh e did excell : ’ For Maria n then w as p rais d of all men a in th e oun r e Th t did c t y dw ll .

' as ne er o amon n or an e ore Tw ith R s d J Sh , os e ea w as e ar and ri Wh b uty cl b ght, a o r a s o n r a Th t c uld su p ss thi c u t y l ss, el o e of o and ni B v d l rd k ght.

Th e ear of un t n on n o o n l H i gt , bly b r , a ame of no le oo Th t c b bl d, To a an en i a oo n en M ri w t, w th g d i t t, e a e f o oo By th n m o R bin H d. — m P . 266 . Robi n Hood and Maid Maria

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en ar an did ear th e o e Of h er o e Wh M i h v ic l v , Her el sh e u c di o er s f did q i kly sc v , And s se s o s e e sh e oon h im ree with ki s w t did s g t, e m Lik to a os t loyall love r .

e n o o n ood ar an se e Wh b ld R bi H his M i did , ood or w a c l n w as ere G l d, h t ippi g th W t n em rac e s and o in Of e s i h ki d b , j bb g fac , ro n of al an e er P vidi g g l t ch .

For i e o n oo his b ow in his and L ttl J h t k h , ’ And w and rin in th e oo g w d, T o th e e er a nd ma e oo ch ear kill d , k g d , a For Mari n and R obin H ood .

T HE S E PA R COND T.

a e an e e h ad s oon A st t ly b qu t th y full , in a ad e o er All sh d b w , W e re en son ee e h ad ea h v i sw t th y to t, And e re merr a re e n r w y th t p s t hou .

re a fla ons of n e e e s et o h oar G t gg wi w r n t e b d, And m erril y the y d runk roun d e r o e Of a to s en t en th e a Th i b ul s s ck, tr g h b ck, IVh ils e r n ee h o n d t th i k s did touch t e gr u . Fi rst Robin Hood b egan a health T o Marian his 011 e d e ar And his e ome n all o om an d a y , b th c ly t ll , Did quickly bring up th e rear AND I MARIA N 269 MA D .

i ra e en e st off th e b oul s For n a b v v t th ey t , Whils t thus they did remain An d e er cu a s t e d n v y p , h y ru k up, e d e a a n They fill with sp e d g i . l as e en e d e r m err m ent At t th y d th i y , An d en to al in th e ood w t w k w , ere t le o n and ma d arian Wh Li t J h , i M , end e on o o n oo Att d b ld R bi H d. ’ In s ol on en o e e r e liv d id c t t t g th th y , With all the ir ye omen gay ’ e liv d ei an w o an an s Th y by th r h ds, ith ut y l d , And s o e did man a d a th y y y.

n ow to on e an en d il make But c clud , I w l , In time as I think it good For th e p e opl e th at dwe ll in th e north can tell ar an and ol o n oo Of M i b d R bi H d, 268 ROB IN HOOD

en ar an ear th e o e of h er o e Wh M i did h v ic l v , Her e sh e u c s o e r s lf did q i kly di c v , And s e s s o w e e sh e did se e n him ee with ki s s t gr t, e o a mo l l er Lik t st oya l lov .

en o o n oo ar an did s e e Wh b ld R bi H d his M i , ood ord a c l n w as th e G l , wh t ippi g W t n em ra e and o n Of a e s i h ki d b c s, j bbi g f c , ro d n of a lan e er P vi i g g l t ch .

For i le o n oo b ow in and L tt J h t k his his h , ’ And w and riu in th e oo g w d, To ill th e e e r and ma e oo ch ear k d , k g d , For a an o M ri and R obin H od.

T HE S E PAR COND T.

a e an e e h ad oon A st t ly b qu t th y full s , in a s a d e o er All h d b w , ere en on e e e h a a Wh v is sw t th y d to e t, An d e re mer a re e n o r w ry th t p s t h u .

re a fla on s Of ne ere s e t h oard G t gg wi w on t e b , An d m e rrily they drunk roun d e r o l e s Of ac to s t e n t en th e a Th i b u s k, r g h b ck, l n e o n d Whi st the ir k es did touch th e gr u .

Fi rst Robin H ood b egan a health T o Marian his onely d e ar n his e omen all o om and al A d y , b th c ly t l, Did quickly bring up th e rear

ROBIN HO OD AND THE V ALIANT

KNIGHT .

OGETHER with an ac co nt of h is d eath an rial T u d bu , (Ste . ne of Robin Hood a nd the tee n ores ters From th e Tu fif f . c ommo n garland of Al d ermary ch urc h - yard c orrec ted by th e rk Yo c opy.

WHE o n oo an d m e men all N R bi H d, his rry , err ow n d o D y d , Had re n e d man ear ig y y s , e n w a s en o h a e h ad e en h el Th ki g th t ld, t t th y b d n T O his bish ops a d n oble pe ers . d o err err He n o n . y w , d y, d y d w

ere o e e c alle a o n i Of a e Th f r th y d c u c l st t , T o no a w as e to be one k w wh t b st d , ’ For to el e r d e or e s e e re l d qu l th ir p i , l th y p y

- Th e lan d woul d b e over run . ’ a n ons l e a ole mmer d a H vi g c u t d wh su s y, en w as a re e d At l gth it g , a one s ou b e e n to th e e en Th t h ld s t try v t, n d e h im a a ee A f tch w y with sp d . There fore a trusty and most worthy knight h e n w as ea e to e all T ki g pl s d , am name en tO h im h e a e Sir Willi by wh c m , ea e l He told him his pl sur a l . D HE A I K IG 2 1 ROBIN HO OD AN T V L ANT N HT . 7

GO ou rom h en c e to h old o n Hee d y f R bi , nd him o more ado A bid with ut , rrend e r ms el or el s e th e ro elf Su hi f, p ud

Shall su ffer with all his crew .

a e ere a n dre o men ra e T k h hu d b w b v , All c os en m en of rea m h g t ight, e ell en art to a e ar Of xc t t k thy p t, l t r In g it e ing arm our mos t bright . en a th e n m o ere n l e e Th s id k ight, y s v ig i g , By me they shall b e le d ; ’ ent re m ood a a n s o o n oo I ll v u y bl g i t b ld R bi H d, And r n h im al e or d e a b i g iv d .

One ndre men ere os en a hu d w ch str ight, ’ As prop er as e er men s aw : ’ On d ummer day e mar a a Mi s th y ch d w y, T O on er a ra e o a c qu th t b v utl w . W on ew ow s and nin e ar ith l g y b , shi g sp s, ’ e marc h d m l e r e Th y with ick p id , ' ’ An d n e e r dela d n or a e d nor sta d v y , h lt , y

- Till the y came to th e green wood s id e .

a h e to h is ar er arr ere S id ch s, t y h , o o ma e re a all Y ur b ws k dy , a nee o d b e ou ma o o me Th t if d sh ul , y y f ll w , d e e s e e m a An s you ob rv y c ll. ’ ’ o r In er on h e cr d I ll g fi st p s , y , th e e e r Of m ood n With l tt s y g ki g, ’ ’ ’ W el si n d a nd e a and h e l ie g s l d, if wil y ld, n W e ne e d n ot dr aw on e stri g. ’ He w ander d ab out till at length h e came TO th e tent Of Robin H ood ; Th e e er h e o o o in a ose l tt sh ws b ld R b r , is ar e o And there on h gu d h sto d. 272 RO BIN HOOD

’ e a e me rren er o o o n O Th y d h v su d , qu th b ld R bi H Od , And lie at their merc y then ; e em rom me a n e er a be But t ll th f , th t v sh ll , e a e e e n ore me n Whil I h v full s v sc .

S ir am th e n o ar a nd o Willi k ight, b th h dy b ld , ' ’ He ofler d to se e him ere iz th , Whi l am oc sl e o n e s ee ch Wi li L k y by f rtu did , And him a r to or ear bid th t t ick f b .

en o n oo s et his orn to his mo Th R bi H d h uth , And e a as or a n bl w bl t tw i , An d s o th e ni at c ere in did k ght, whi h th sight Th e arc er ame all ama n h s c i .

S ir am i are h e re men Willi w th c d w up his , ’ And plac d them in ba ttle array e l o n w e find h e w as n ot e in B d R bi , , b h d ow a r a N this w as bloody f y .

Th e ar er on o e en e r o ch s b th sid s b t th i b ws, And th e cl ouds of arrows flew ’ Th e er r a h on our d n v y fi st flight, th t k ight

Did th ere bid th e world adieu . Ye t n everthele ss their fight did last From morning till almost noon ot a e ere o and l o h to e out B h p rti s w st ut t giv , f un w as on th e as d a O J e . This l t y , At l ength the y l eft off one p arty they we nt T O L ondon with right good wil l And o n oo h e to th e re en - oo e e R bi H d g w d tr ,

' An e h w a s taken d th re e ill. He s en for a mon to let him oo t k , bl d, W h o took h is life aw ay Now s e n one arc er e run thi b i g d , his h s th y , I w a n o a m e o s t s t ti t tay .

’ ROBIN HOOD S DEATH AND BURIAL .

THIS very old and curious piec e is preserve d s ol ely “ ’ " in th e e d itions of Ro in Hood arland rinted at b s G , p York w h er it is mad e to onc l d e with some oolis h , e c u f lines (ad opte d from th e Lond on c opy of th e prece ding all ad in ord er to introd c e th e e ita h It is h ere b ) , u p p i e n rom a c o llation of two difi erent c o ies c ontainin g v f p , g m r ariati ns nu e ous v o .

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ow o n to a e one N R bi is f ir Kirkl y g , As fast as h e c an w en before h e ame ere a s w e do ea r But c th , h , w a n e ill He as t ke v ry .

nd en a h e ame to air r e - al A wh th t c f Ki kl y h l, ’ He kn oek d all at th e r n i g, ' R BI H on EAT H A R 2 5 O N o s D ND BU IAL . 7

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Till I am blooded by thee .

e a e a room o n o n sh e a W ll, I h v , c usi R bi , s id, c ou ne er s e e Whi h y did v , And ou l e ase to a l th erern if y p w k , You loode b me all b e b d y sh .

S e oo h im b y th e l - e an h t k li y whit h d, An d l e d him t o a r ate room p iv , An d ere sh e oo e ol o n ood th bl d d b d R bi H , l on e ro of oo o run Whi st d p bl d w uld .

S h e oo e h im in th e ein of th e arm bl d d v , ’ An d l ock d h im in th e room up , ere did h e l e e all th e l e - on da Th b d iv l g y, e a Until th e n xt d y at noon .

He en et ou h im of a a e en oor th b h ght c s m t d , h n n for to b e on e T i ki g g , He w a s s o w ea h e oul n ot ea k c d l p , Nor o l h e et him d o n c u d g w .

He e n e o h h im o f e - o n th b th ug t his bugl h r , n l ow ow n to h is ne e Which hu g d k , He set nis orn n o h is mo h u t uth, e a la e And ble w out w k b sts thre .

en e o n w en ea n him Th Littl J h , h h ri g , As h e s at n er th e r ee u d t , ear m a er near e ad I f y m st is d , ” He o e blows s w arily. ' 276 ROBIN R oon s

o n to a k e one Th en Little J h f ir irkl y is g , As fast as h e can dre e en h e ame to r e - a But wh c Ki kl y h ll, He brok e l ocks tw o or three

n h e ame o o in to U til c b ld R b , Then h e fell on his kne e b e e n a oon r e e o n A , b , c i s Littl J h ,

a er b e of e e . M st . I g th h a a b e e n ot o n oo W t is th t , qu h R bi H d , e o n ou e s of me Littl J h , th b g to rn a r r l e - al It is bu f i Ki k y h l, ” ir n e r And all the nu n y . Now n a n ow na o o n oo y, y, qu th R bi H d, ’ Th at b oon I ll n ot grant the e n e er r oman in all m e I v hu t w y lif , ’ ma an Nor man in wo n s c omp y .

ne e a r ma in all m e I v r hurt f i id y tim , Nor at my e nd shall it b e e me m en b ow in and But giv y b t my h , ’ An d a broad arrow I ll l et flee nd ere i a rro is a en A wh th s w t k up , ’ There shall my grave iigg d b e .

La me a re en s od u n l er m ead y g y h , And an oth er at my fee t An d l a m n b ow b m e y y be t y y sid , Whic h w as my mu sic swee t And ma e m ra e of a e and e e k y g v gr v l gr n, a Which is most right nd m ee t .

Let me a e en and rea eno h v l gth b dth ugh, With a gre en s od under my hea d T a e ma s a en am ea h t th y y y, wh I d d, e e l e ol o n oo H r i s b d R bi H d .

C LYM ADAM BELL , OF THE CLOUGH , E AND W ILLYAM OF CLOUDES L .

T HIs popul ar l ege nd is und oubte d ly entitled to a plac e in " c cle of Ro in H ood allad s wh eth er th e s e e omen th e y b b . y er ontem orarie s n ot w ith Ro in Ho od and h is w e c p , or , b ns h e w e h r noted o tlaw s w h os e skill c ompanio . T y re t ee u , n th e no rth of En land in arch e ry rend ere d th em as famous i g , as Robin Hood and h is fell ow s w e re in th e midl and c oun i t es .

his er ancient c rio s and o ul ar er ormanc e T v y , u u , p p p f , apparently c ompos e d for th e purp os e of b eing sung in pub lic to th e h ar is e tant in an old arto in lac k- letter p , x qu , b , ‘ with o t d a te Im rinte d at Lond on in Loth b ur e b u , p , y , y ’ ’

W ll am o land and re s er ed amon Mr . Garric k s Ol y y C p , p v g d la s now in th e B ritish e m w h ence it is h r P y , Mus u , e e gi ven . n lish w i En l h e E e ood mentione d in 1 6 di e . s e T g v . , g w ood or In le wood an e tensi e ore s t in m erlan g , x v f Cu b d, wh i h w as si te en mil e s in len th and reach e d rom a c x g , f C r l P e nrith A s imilar o s er ation h as een alre ad lis e to . b v b y ‘ P e rc w h d d th En l l - ma de b Dr . o a s at e o r In e w y y, , g g ood ’ i h s s i n i es w o od for rin . B ut w t s mis ion to s g fi fi g , ub o good a d e it s h o ul d rath e r s e em in th res ent instan ju g , , e p c e, to d e sign a w ood or forest in w h ich e xtra ord inary fi re s w ere mad e on p artic ular oc c as ions ; a c onj e cture wh ich will a ear th e more la si l e wh en it is c o sid e re d h pp p u b , n t at th e id entic al s ot on wh ich P enrith e ac on now s tand s and p b , wh ere a e ac on h as stood for e s w as orme rl w ith in th b ag , f y e limits of th is er orest and th at In l e orou h on f v y f ; g b g , e o ‘ ’ th e h i h es t hills etw e en S c otland and re nt h as g b T , ob taine d th is name from th e fire s an c iently l igh te d in the b ea c n e re cted on its flat to wh ere th e o n d ation is still q p , f u visib e .

ER w as in ene ore M Y it gr f st, Am on e th e l eu es ren e g g , ADAM BELL 279

Wh er a men a eas and e th t w lk t w st , o e and arrow es ene With b w s k , T o r e th e ere out of th e r enne ys d y d , si h tes h as o e e ne e ne Such g ft b s , re emen of th e nor o ntre As by th y th c u y, By them it is I me an e Th e one of em t am Bel th high Ad , Th e o er Ol m o f th e lo th y C ugh, Th e th rd w as ll am of Cl oudesl y Wi i y, A arc n her good yn ough . e ere o a e for ven son Th y w utl w d y , These ye men evere ch one e s wore em re ren on a d a Th y th b th up y , o En l h e - o e n e T g yss wo d for to g . ow and l s ten ent lm en N lith y , g y , That o f myrth es loveth to here : T w o Of em ere n l e men th w si g , Th e third h ad a wedde d fere ll am w as th e edded m an W y y w , m ore en w as are Muche th hys c , He s a d e to re re n on a da y hys b th up y, T o Ca erlel h e w o ld are u f , For to e e a re e e sp k with f y Als hys wif , h r And with hys c yldren th e . m trouth sa de dam Bel By y , y A , Not by th e couns ell of m e or e o to Ca erlel ro e r F if y g , b th , An d rom lde o e en e f thys wy w d w d , h e t e mai ou a e If t jus ic y t k , a de Your lyfe were at n en . a ome not to morow e ro er If th t I c , b th , r me to ou a a n e By p y y g y , s e not els a am a e Tru t but th t I t k , e Or else that I am layn e . A E 280 DAM B LL .

o h s l eau e of his re en tw o He t ke y b thr , And to Carl el h e e n is g , e e h e n o e t wn e windowe Th r k ck d a hys o , l e and anon e Sh ort y . ere b e ou a r e Al e m w fe ? Wh y , f y yc y y An d my ch yldren thre e L b tl l et in n e ow n e h usba nde yg y thy , l ’ W yllyam of Cl ou d es e . a en s a de a re Al e Al s th y f y yc , And s h e d on ero ore yg w d us s , la e a b en b ese tte for ou Thys p c h th y , s al er nd ore Thy h f y e a m . Now a m ere s a d e Cloudesle I h , y , l w oulde that I in w ere ow e c e mea e and dr nke n ou h e N f h us t y y g , An d l et u s m a e oo ere k g d ch . Sh e e c e h im mea and dr n ke en f t h d t y pl ty , e a r e e d e d w fe Lyk t u w d y , And e a s e b m w th a sh e h ad pl d y y th t , W h ome sh e o e a s h er l f l u d y e . ere la an old w fe in a a e Th y y th t pl c , t e b e s d e th e f re A ly l y y , W hych W yllyam h ad found of ch erytye M ore than seu en yere sh e ro e and w a e l st ll Up s lk d fu l y , el mo e sh e s e d e th erefoore Eu t p , For sh e h ad n ot set no fote on groun d In s eu en e yere befor . S h e en vnto th e e a w t justic h ll, As fas t a s sh e could hye Thys nygh t is c ome vnto this town W ll am of ou de l y y Cl s e. h ere o th e iu stic e w as u l a n e T f f l f y , And so w a s th e shirife al s o

2 82 A AM E D B LL.

' o e on a sa e l a G d s curs his h rtt, id Wil i m, da o e d d on Thys y thy c t y , it h ad b en no e t e r en ne If b t th my , h a d one nere on It g thy b e . el e th e Cl oudesle a th e ustise Y d , , s yd j , An d o e and ar thy b w thy row es th e fro . o r e on a s a de a r e G ds cu s hys h rt, y f i Alc , a m an c oun c ell e Th t y husb d th so . S et f re on th e ou e a d e th e sh erife y h s , s i , S th w ll no e er b e y it y b tt , An d renne w e ere n l am h e a e b th i Wil i , s id , w fe and ch ldre n re Hys y y th . e f re d th e o e In man a a e Th y y h us y pl c , Th e fyre flew up on h ye ; a ! en c r e d fa r e Al s th y y Alic , s e w e ere a d I h sh ll y. l am o en d a e w ndow Wi li p y hys b ck y , a w as in am re on h e Th t hys ch b y , An d w th s ch etes l et w fe o n y hys y d w e, h s ch ldren re And y y th . a e ere m rea re sa d e l am H v h y t su , y Wil i , w fe and m ch ldren re My y y y th , For r e o e do em no a Ch ist s l u th h rme , w reke ou all on me But y . W ll am ot s o ond e ro e y y sh w us w ll, T ll arrow e s ere all o y hys w yg , And th e f re s o fas on him e y t up f ll, w n r n tw That hys b o stry g b e t in o . h e s erc le s bi ent and e l h m e n T p f l y , l am f Cl ou de l Good Wy ly o s e . an w ax h e a w ofull man But th , w a o And e e c o ardes e t me . s yd , thys is a d th ’ ener h ad s a de IV ll am L I , y y y , ’ W m s w or de in th e o e to renn e ith y r ut , O A E DA M B LL . 283

en ere am on m ne ennem es o e Th h g y y w d , r r n Thus c uelly to b e . He o e w e ard and h s e t k hys s y buckl r, An d amon em all h e ran g th , “Th ere th e e o le e re mos in re e p p w t p c ,

He smote downe many a man . ere m h t no man an r o e Th yg st d hys st k , S o fersly on them h e ran en e re w ndow e s and ore on him Th th y th w y d s , n a em A d s o toke th t good y an . e re e b m o n d e o an and fete Th th y y b u b th h d , And in d ep e d onge on bym c ast

Now Cloude sle. sa th e b e e , , yd y j ustic , o al b e an e n a Th u sh t h g d i h st . One vow a ma e e e th e sh erif e sh l I k , s yd , a e of n ew alow e s al for th e ma e A p yr g sh l I k , An d th e a es of Caerl el s al be s e g t h hutt , e m t Th re shall no an come in th erea . en s al n ot e l e li of th e Clou h e Th h l h p C m g , Nor et s a d am e l y h ll A B l , o ey ame a o san m o Th ugh th c with th u d , ll h el in e l Nor a t e deu s h l . ar in th e morn n th e c e ro e E ly y g justi up s , T o th e a e rs an h e on g t s fi t g g , An d c ommaun ded e to b e shut full cloce

Ligh til e everych on e . en en h e to th e mar e a e Th w t k t pl c , As a as h e c oulde h e f st y , a re of n ew all ons ere h e t A p y g th did up se , Bes de h ll o y t e p y ry. le b o s o em amon e A lyt y t d th g , ' And ask e d what meaned that gall ow tre e sa de to an e a oo eam n Th y y , h g g d y a , a e W ll am of Cloudesl C ll d y y e. E 284 ADA M B LL .

h a le b o w as th e o ne s w ne ear T t lyt y t w y h d, And e a re l e sw n e k pt f y A yc y ,

h e h ad een e Clou desle. in th e w odde Oft s , n e n And geue bym th re to dy e . He en out att a orenes in th e al w t w l, And lightly to th e wood dyd gon e ere met h e wi e e on e me n Th th th s wight y g , n an on Shortly a d e . a en sa de a e o e Al s th y th t lytl b y , Y e tary here all to lon ge Cloudesle is a e n and d am ned to e a t k p d th , All readye for to h onge a en s a d e ood am e Al s th y g Ad B ll , That ever w e s e e thys d aye He m h er a e e le ight with us h v dw l d, S o ofte a s w e dyd h im praye He m h t a e tar ed in rene ore e yg h v y g f st , n er th e s h adow e s s e ene U d h , And a e ke te ot e h im and in re a e h v p b h us st , Out of trouble an d te ene am e n a r ht ood h ow Ad b t yg g , eat ar s on e h ad h e sla n e A gr h t y , a e a h ld e h e s a d e to nn er T k th t, c y , y thy dy , e An d bryng me myne arrow e agayn . ow o w e h enc e sa e d e e W on men N g , y th s ight y g , T ary w e no l e nger h ere W e all b m orow e o a e sh y b , by g ds gr c ,

Though w e bye it full dere . T Ca erlel w en e e oo emen o t th s g d y ,

On a mery mornyng of Maye . ere a f t of Cloud esle H is y , n o er fo s a And a th is r to ye .

286 ADA M BELL.

T ll a a e ete be an e y f ls th h g d, a e W ll a d l C ll d y y m of Cl ou es e. en a e th e oo eman of th e o h Th sp k g d y Olym Cl ug , And ore ar re sw by M y f , And a w e an on e w th out if th t st de l g y , e a th efe Lyk hange d shal t thou be . ere we e e a e Lo. h haue th e kyng s s l ; a ! lorde ne art o o e ? Wh t y , th u w d Th e o er e n h ad een s o p rt w t it b ,

And lygh tly dyd of hys h ode . e ome be m or e ea e h e a e W lc y l d s s l , s id , For a e a e In th t y sh ll c om . He o ene th e a e ll sh ortl e p d g t fu y , An en l o en n O' or him y p y g f . Now are we in s a d e am e , y Ad B ll , ereo w e are a ne Th f full f i , r no a h arow ed e l But Ch ist k ws , th t h l ,

How w e shall c om out agayne . Had w e th e e s a l m of th e o h k y , s id C i Cl ug , Rygh t w el then sh oul d e w e sp ede ; en m w ome u w el ou h Th ight e c o t yn g , en w e s e t me an ne e Wh y d d . e al e th e o er to o n e ] Th y c l d p rt c u s l , An d wra n e h s n e c e In tw o g y k , And c a e him In a d e e d on eOn st p g , And toke hys keys him fr o . Now am or er sa de am Bel I p t , y Ad , S e rot er th e e aue w e ere b h k ys h h , Th e ors o e to me Caerlel w t p rt r rry , That ye h ad thys hundre d yere : And now l o e end wy l w e our b w s b , n o th e owne w ll w e o I t t y g , For to d el u er our e e ro er y d r b th , a l ueth i a e a n e Th t v n c r d w . 287 A D AM BELL .

An d t ere on e en th e r o es h up th y b t y b w , And o e th e r strin es ere ro nd l k d y g w u , Th e mar e a e In e Ca erlel k t pl c m ry , The y b e s et that stound ; And as e o e em b e s d e th y l k d th y , a r e of new alow es er e se e A p i g th th i , And th e e a e of s u e rs justic with qu st q y , a h ad d e d Cloudesle ere an e to Th t ju g th h Og d An d Cloud esle h mselfe la re In a c arte y y dy , as e o o e an d an F t b th f t h d, And a s on e re a o ne e tr g p b ut hys ck , read r to an e All ye fo h g . Th e t e all e d to him a a e jus ic c l dd , ’ Clou desl e s o e o ld h e a e cl th s sh u h u ,

T o a e th e mea re. o f a eman t k su th t y , And h erafter o ma h ra e t t ke ys g u . a e e en a s e a a me arveile sa e Cloudesle I h v s gr t , id , b etw n e and r me As y thys p y , He a ma e s ra e for me th t k th thy g u , Himselfe ma l e e r n y y th i . o s ea es rou dl i a d e th e u e Th u p k t p , s i j stic , I shall th e h ange with my hand e ll w el erd h s re t ren tw o Fu h y b h , ere st ll a s e d d and e Th y th y y st . ’ en Cl ou d esle as t h s e e n as de Th c y y y , And saw h s to re en tan d y b thr s , a orner of th e m ar e l a e At c k t p c , t th e r oo ow s e nt in er an Wi h y g d b b th h d, e th e t c e for to a n e R dy jus i ch u c . s e om or a Cloud esle I c f t, s yd , Y e t hope I well to fare ; If m a e m h andes a w ll I ight h u y t y , R h t l le yg yt wolde I care . h en a e oo dam el T sp k g d A B l, 28 8 A DA M E B LL .

T o m of th e o s o ee Oly Cl ugh fr , ro e r s e e m ar e th e ust e e w el B th , y k j y , Lo yonder ye m ay h im s e e And at th e sh rife s ote w ll y h I y , ron l w t arro e en e St g y i h w k , A b ette r shote in mery Caerlel s s e nen e re w as n ot n e Thy y s e . e l o s e d e r arrow es o at on e Th y w th i b th c , n o man h ad e re a Of th y d d, Th e on e b t th e t e th e o er th e sh er fe y j us ic , th y , at o th e r e an bl ede Th b th y sid s g . Al l men v o d e d a t em o e n e y th t h st d y , Wh en th e c e el d o n e to th e rounde justi f l w g , An d th e sh e rife ell n h e b m f yg y by, B h er h ad h is ea e s w oun d e yt d th . All th e citezens a an fl e f st g y , e r s n o lon er ab de Th y du t g y , h e l h tl en l o s e Cl ou desle T y yg y th u d , I b Vh e re e with rop e s l ay tyde . W ll am er e to an oflic er of th e o n e y y st t t w , s ax e out of h an e h e wron e Hy hys d g , On ec e d e h e m o e em o ne h sy s t th d w , h e ar e all l n Hym thought t y d to o g . W ll am s a de to ret ren tw o y y y hys b h , s d a e let l n e and d e Thy y us y y , If e er ou a e ne e as a e n ow u y h v d I h u ,

Th e s ame shall you fynde by m e . T e o s o ell in a d e h y sh t w th t ty , For th e r strin es ere of l e u re y g w si k f ll su , Th at the y kept th e stre te s on euery side

That b atayl e dyd longe en dure . e o o e er as re r en tru Th y f ught t g th b th , L e ard m en and o e yk h y b ld , Man a m an to th e ro n e th rue y g u d th y ,

AD AM E 200 B LL .

o er do e a e A new p rt y m k . e th e r e at th e r ea He thr w y k ys y h ds , nd b ad em e e to thr u e A th u ll y , An d all that letteth any good yeman m e and om o h s w f T o co c f rt y y e . b e e se oo em en on to t e Thus th g d y g h w od, An d l h tl as l e e on n e yg y f ly d , e l o an d b e mer in th e r o e Th y ugh y y m d , Th eyr enn emye s were ferre behynd en e ame to En l sh e - od e Wh th y c g y w , Un d er th e s tre tru ty , e o n o es oo Th y f u d b w full g d, arrow es ll ea lent e And fu gr t p y . S o God me e s a d am e h lp , y Ad B ll , An d m of th e o so fre Oly Cl ugh , o w e ere in me Caerlel I w uld w ry , a re me n B efore that f y y y. e s et em d ow n e and ma e o o e r Th y th d g d ch e , e a e and d r nke e And t y full w ll . ere is a fet of e e w h t on me H th s yg y g n, r ll ou e An othe I wy y t ll.

T HE HIR FIT T D .

t e sat in En l sh e - oo As h y g y w d, n er th e r r s t tr e U d y t u y , T e o e er a o an w e e h y th ught th y h d w m p , Bu t h er e m o n o se th y ught t . o e en s h ed th e a r e e S r th yg f y Alyc , And sa de al a a e er a e da e y , s th t u I s w thys y For now m ere s an sla n is y d hu b d y e , Al as ! an d w el a w ay ! 29 1 ADAM B ELL.

M h t a o en w th ere bre ren yg I h ve sp k y hys d th , r e h er of e tw a n e O with yt th m y , T o l et them know what him befell My hart were put out of payne ! Cloudesl a e a e b es de e w lk d lytl y , And o ed er th e re new ood lin e l k y u d g d , He w as w e re f e and c h ldren e o hys wif y thr , l n m n de Fu l w e in h art a d y . el ome fe en sa d e W ll am W c , wi , th y y y , Und er this trusti tr e I h ad w en e e s er a e e sa nt o n d y t d y, by sw t y J h , o sh ne er a e s e Th u ulde me v h v . Now w e is me sh e sa de a e be ere ll , y , th t y h , ar is u of w e My h t o t . ame h e s e e b e mer and a D , yd , y gl d , An d h anke re o t my b thren tw . ereo to e a e a dam e l H f sp k , s yd A B l , I w is it is n o b ote Th e m e at that w e must supp with all r nne It u th yet fast on fote . en en e o n n o a a n e Th w t th y d w i t l u d , es e n o le a rch ares all re Th b th , c e of em e a ar of ee e E h th sl w h t gr c , Th e es e c oul ere se b t th y d th . a e ere th e e c e m ie H u h b st, Aly y wy , S a d e W ll am of Cl esl y y y oud e, a e e so b oul dl me By c us y y stod by , en w a s sla n e u n Wh I y f ll ye . en en e to s er Th w t th y upp , W th c e me a as e h ad y su h t th y , And anke d Go d of er or n e th th f tu , e w ere o mer an la d Th y b th y d g . An d w en e h a d s e d e l h th y upp w l, Ce rta vne w t o t an l ea c e i h u y , 292 AD AM BELL.

Cl oudesle a w e w ll to our n s yd, y ky g, To ge t vs a charte r of p eace e a be at our s oiourn n Alyc sh l y g, In a n nr ere b es de u y h y , tow onne al w th h er o My s s sh l y g , And ther they shall abyde ne e e s son al o w th me My ld t sh l g y , For b m a e no are y h u I c , And h e shall you breng worde agayn How a w e o ar th t d f e . b e e e emen to on on one Thus th s y L d g , a as e m h e As f st th y ight y , Tyll the y cam e to th e kynges p all a ce, ere e o n e e Wh th y w uld d s be . And whan the y came to th e kynges courte n o th e all ac e ate U t p g , no man w ol e a e no ea e Of d th y sk l v , But boldl y went in th erat e re c e re n o th e a Th y p d p stly i t h ll, no m an h a d h e dreade Of t y , Th e or er ame a ter and d d e a p t c f y th m c ll, em e an o ch de And with th b g t y . Th e s er s a ed emen a o e a e us h y , y , wh t w ld y h u I pray you tell me You mygh t thus m ake Oifyc ers shent oo s r s of w en e h e e G d y , h c y w e b e outlaw e s of th e ore Syr, f st, Certa n e o an leac e y with ut y , An d e e w e be ome to our n h th r c ky g, e f ea ce To get vs a chart r o p . An an e ame e ore th e n d wh th y c b f ky g, w as th e a e of th e l an e As it l w d , e kn eled owne i o lett n Th y d w th ut y g, e v hi and And e che held p s h .

29 4 AD AM B ELL .

Th e rs t owne a o a e fy b th t I w ld sk , Y e woul d graun t it me b elyfe And as e n e n one t ll now I k d ur y ,

ere ore oo orde raun me . Th f , g d l , g t it Now a e it m a am a e th e k n e sk , d , s y d y g , And raun te a g d sh ll it b e . en ood m ord ou b e se ch e Th , g y l , I y , e s Th e yemen graunt ye m e . a am e e m h t a e a e a o n e M d , y yg h v sk d b w , That sh uld have b en worth them all thre Y e mi a e a e towres and to n e s ght h v sk d w , ar e and fore e P k s ste s pl nty. on e s o e leas aunt to mi a sh e a N p p y, s id, Nor n on e s o e e to me l f . a am e is o r d e s re M d , sith it y u y , Your a skyng graunted shal b e But I h ad lener have genen you mar e o n e e Good k t t w s thr . Th e eu e w as a a o n qu gl d w ma , And s a or ramare yd, l d, g y, are n er a e for em I d u d t k th , a a e Th t true men sh l they b . oo l ord e e som e or But, g d , sp k m ry w d, e a That c omfort th y m y s e . ra n ou a e en a our in I g u t y gr c , th s id k g,

W assh e el o s an d to mea e o e . , f , t g y T e h ad n ot s etten a wh le h y but y , erta n e o les n e C y with ut y g , ‘ ‘ e ou of th e n or I b ere c am e messeng rs t th, W ith l e tters to our kynge An d whan they came b efore th e kyuga e kn el e d o ne V on th e r kn e Th y d w p y , ' And a or o r ofl c ers re e ou w el s yd, l d, y u y g t y , ‘ Of Cae rlel in th e north cuntre . A A E 2 95 D M B LL .

ow are m s c e a th e n H f y ju ti , s yd ky g, An d my sh erife also ? S r e be sla n e o l eas n e y , th y y , with ut y g , nd man an oflic er m o A y . Wh o a em sla n e a th e n h th th y s yd ky g, h e l An on e t n t e l me . am Bel an d l me of th e C o Ad , C i l ugh, n d W ll m l l A y ya of C oudes e .

l as ! for re . en a our k n e A wth th s yd y g , a on ero s ore My h rt is w d us , h ad ener an a o s an ounde I l th th u d p , I h ad kn owne of th ys b efore ; For a e raunte d em ra e I h v g th g c , An d a forth nk e th m e th t y , h a d known e all e o e But I thys b f r , e h ad een an e all e Th y b h g d thr . T h e n O ene th e e er anone ky g p d l tt , H m s elfe h e red ro y it th , An d foun de h ow thes e thr ee outlaw e s h ad slaine Thre hundre d men and me rs th e e and th e sh er fe Fy t justic y , And th e ma re of C aerlel o n e y t w , Of all th e c onstabl es an d c atchip oll es Alyn e were le ft not on e Th e b a l es and th e b ed ls o y y y b th , An d th e s er e auntes of th e law g , And or os ers of th e fe f ty f t , The s e outlaw es h ad yslaw And ro e his ar s and slaine e e b k p k , his d r , er all e os e th e es Ou th y ch b t, S O erel ou s out aw es as e ere p l th y w ,

Walked not by e aste nor we st . e n th e k n e s l e er h ad re d Wh y g thi tt , In a e h e s h ed o e hys h rt yg s r , 2 96 ADAM BELL.

Ta e V ' th e a e anone h e bad k p t bl , r For I may e ate no mo e . Th e n a l e d e arch ars ky g c l hys b st , T o th e buttes wyth bym to go w ll s e e e felow es s o e h e a I y th s h t , s yd, w In th e n orth h au e wrought this e . m en s e e bl ue Th e kynges b ow bu k th m y , A d th e u eu es ar ers als o n q ch , S o d d e e e w h t emen y th s thr yg y ,

With the m they thought to go . er e or th r s e a o e a o t Th e twys y th y sh t b u , For to as a th e r an e s y y h d , e w no o e e e emen s o Th re as sh t th s y h t, t em an That any p rycke mygh th st d. a e W ll am of Cloudesle Then sp k y y , him a for me e B th t dy d, I hold b ym neuer n o good archar

That sh uteth at butte s s o wyde . a our n W h erat then s yd ky g,

I pray thee tell me . a h e a At such but, syr, s yd, n e As men vse in my c ou tre . am ent into a I el d W ylly w y , n to b reth en W i th him A d his , r e s et two h asell rodde s The e th y vp , b w Twen ty score pac es et e ne . ol h im an ar ar s a Clou d esle I h d ch , id , w o That yonder wande eleueth in t . ere non e c e sa th e n H is su h , yd ky g, or n on e a c an s o do N th t , a a a e a Cloudesle I sh ll ss y , syr , s yd , ar e o Or that I f th r g . Cloudesle a bear n aro , with y g w,

Claue th e wand in to .

E 29 8 ADAM B LL.

He set h a arro e in his o e t t w b w , That w as b oth styfle and str onge He ra e th e eo e a w as ere p y d p pl th t th , a e oul d st ll an e Th t th y w y st d , For h e a oo e for a a er th t sh t th such w g ,

Be h oueth a stedfast hand . e o e ra e d for Cloudesle Much p pl p y , a l fe s au ed m h t b e Th t hys y yg , And an h e m ade h im re d to s o e wh y h t ,

There w as many a w ep ing eye . l desle clefte th e a l e In tw o Thus C ou pp , That many a man mygh t s e ; ’ er o or od e s a d e th e n e Ou G d s f b , y ki g , Tha t thou shote at me

e e th e ii. enc e a d a I g v xvi p y, And m ow e alt o eare y b sh th u b , And o er al l th e nort c ountre u h , h fe r r I m ake th e c y yde e . e da a th e e e And e e th e . n e a I g v xvii p c y, s id qu u , God and m fa By by y y, ome e e a men en- o w lt C f ch thy p y t wh th u y , No man a sa th e n a sh ll y y, W ll am ma e th e a entelman y y , I k g , cl oth n and of fe Of y g , An d thi tw o re ren emen of m c am re b th y y h b , For the y are s o semely to s e

h is s eems to b e th e stor illi m ll n d e r f T y of W a Te , fou o th e li ertie s of S witzerlan wh o w as c ond emn e d b Gess b d. y er th e A s trian o ernor to sh oot an a l e rom th e h e ad l , u g v , pp f i s on w h h e di lik l u l h s n of of h s , hic d e C o d es e, at t e di ta ce o ne h n dr e d and thir t ac e s with o t chin th e child . u y p , u tou g on a te rward s sh o t ene In He so f t h e govern or . This h app d e ar 1 is m n - w wh ic h is h e 30 . H ins tr e t w as a c ros s o t y 7 u b , re er th e a o Gram still p s ved in rmour y at Z uric h . S ax matic us h ow e er te lls a s imila r s f k and Harold , v , tory o To e ,

t m h o . a a c e arlier eri . 1 84 u p d, p E 299 AD AM B LL .

ou onne for h e is en e of a e Y r s , t dr g , m n e e er s all h e b e Of y wy s ll h , And an h e c ommeth to m anne es a e wh s t t , r au e a h e e B ette aun c d sh ll b . And W lliam r n m e our e sa th e eu e , y , b i g y wif , id qu , Me on e h er s ore to s e l g th , S h e s a b e e e e ntelwoman h l my ch f g , T o ouern n rs er g e my u y . Th e emen th anketh em ul o r e o s y th f l c u t u ly, And sa d e to ome b s sh o w l w e end y , s y p y w , Of all th e synnes that w e have done T o b e a ss l oy ed at his hand . S O or b e on e e e oo emen f th g th s g d y , As a as e m h t h e f st th y yg y , And a ter ame and w e e w th th e k n e f c d ll d y y g , An oo m en all r d dyed g d th e . en e th e l ne of e e oo emen Thus d th i s th s g d y , God send them eternall blys s e And all a an e o e sh oteth th t with h d b w , That of h e auen may neuer mysse ROBIN HOOD AND THE TANNER' S

DAUGHTER.

THE following tw o ballad s w ere transmitte d to th e Edito r ’ P a ne ll ier h w - of C tc h s e d itio n b Mr. o t e ell kn w n u y J . y C , o h ake s e rian c omme ntator w ith th at kind ness and li S p , be t ality w h ic h th is gen tleman a lw ays e xte nds to th os e wh o apply to h im for as sistanc e in th e eluc id ation or extension f lit ra rs it Th e s o rc e rom wh ich h a o e ry pu u s . u f t ey re “ i e th us e la ine d b Mr oll ier in h is New d er v d is xp y . C artic ulars re ard ing th e w orks o f S h akes eare in a letter g p ,

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T n ion of h e s e two allad s is th at of h e M . h e pu c tuat t b t S , a s we ll as th e sp elling.

o n oo s at a ree As R bi h d by t , He e e a re ttie ma spi d p y, And en sh e anc e d him to s ee wh ch ,

Sh e turn ed h er he ad away. 0 e are me not o rettie a e f , th u p m yd , And d oe n ot flie rom me e f , am th e nd e man h e a I ki st , s id, a e er e e s ee Th t v y did . en to h er h e did offe his c a Th d p , An d to h er o e low l wt d , T o meete ee ol oo h a with th I h d it g d p , If thou wilt not say n oe

en h e his and aroun h er a e Th put h d w st , S oe ma l s o t and t m s l , tigh , ri , And a ter o h er to as e f s ught lip t t , An h i him d s e to k ssed .

301 R I H O a r e . OB N O D ,

ere o o el m re ttie ma e Wh d st th u dw l, y p id , I prithe e tell to me e ? ’ am a tanner da er sh e a I s ught , s id, arn e le J ohn Hobbe s of B s e .

nd w er oe o re ma e A hith g st th u , p tty id , Shall I b e thy true l ov e o art n ot a eard sh e a If th u f , s id, o s al r e My true l ove th u h t p ov .

a o eare en h e re e Wh t sh uld I f ? th pli d, a h e w I m t y tru love ne . a e tw o re r en and e r e I h v b th , th i prid o orn s c n a s th e n W uld sc u h o e .

a w e o Ro n oo Th t will try, qu th bi h d , I w as n ot made their scorn s Ile ed m lood to d oe th e ood sh y b g , As srrre as e e re orn e th y w b .

ro er are rorrd e an d erc e and s ron My b th s p fi t g . 1 am a d h e th e s am e , s i , , " And e ofler h e e to ron if th y t w g, h e l fin llc a e r am e T y e d pl y th i g .

oro th e re e orre c an run Th ugh f f st I , Th e n ma not c on rol ki g y t l, e are ar n anne rs s on Th y but b ki g t s, To m e e s al a e ll th y h l p y t .

nd n o t m ne h e sh e e e and ne A if i p ki , a e c at le on m l and I h v t y , On e n s on e e d a ma ne v i ch y I y di , le e a e n on Whi s th y h v e in hand .

es e or h ad o n oo ar e s o e Th w des R bi h d sc c p k , en e tw o men did se e Wh th y , C ome riding till their horse s smok e ro er o c r e s e e My b th s b th , i d h . 302 ROB IN HOOD AND

oo or s de E ach h ad a g d sw d by his i , And furiouslie they rode e o n oo e ed To where th y R bi h d spi , o That with th e maiden st od .

le e en e flee en e a a s e e ds F h c , h c , w y with p r e sh e to o nh oo C i d R bi d, For o s a oul re blee de if th u t y th t su ly ,

I c oul d not see thy blood .

a s e ma en ome a a With us, f l id , c w y, And ea e a outlaw e ol e l v th t b d , fle dst o rom ome s d a Why th u f thy h thi y, ‘ And left thy father olde 7 o n e a e a e five R bi st pt b ck but p c s , n o a stur die re e U t t , Ile fight whiles I am le ft alive a o e e s ma e mee St y, th u sw t id , with .

He oo e ore sh e stoode b ehind e st d b f , , Th e brothers tw o dr ewe nie Our er n ow to res n sist us ig , Or o e a di th u full sur sh lt e .

en r e th e ma e m re e ea e Th c i d id , y b thr n d r , W e Ile re el en ith y f y w d, arm n ot h s o n orre e But h t i y u g f st r, oe ill o h e re en N d th p t d .

an sw eete ma d e rot St d up , i , I plight my t h, Fall thou not on thy kne e Il e or e r e ro er o f c thy c u ll b th s b th, To en th e n e e to ee b d k th .

an o b eh ind e is sturdie oke St d th u th , I soone will quell their pride Th oul t see my sword with furie smoke An d in e r e ar l ood d e d th i h ts b i .

8 04 RO I H Er B N OOD , e.

It was not long ere Robinh ood Could welde his sword s o bright on fe ete h e rml oo Up his fi y st d, And did renew th e figh t ; Untill th e tanner s carc e could heave His weap on in th e aire But Ro bin would not him b ere ave e and e ft h im ere Of lif , l th . en to th e re e n ew ood did h e Th g fly, And with him went th e maide For him sh e vow d a sh e o d e th t w uld y , ’ h e He d e for h er a . liv , s id ROBIN HOOD AND THE PEDDLERS.

I ou eare a a e of o n oo W LL y h t l R bi H d, l c arl e an d tl e o n ? Wil S tt, Lit J h Ne w l sten aw h ile ll m a e ou m l e i . it wi k y s i , e re a man a on e As b fo it h th y .

e e re ar er re e of h ie e ee Th y w ch s th , d gr , As good a s e ver dr ewe b ow e ; Their a rrow es were long and their arm es w ere ron st g, h ad c a e o As most us to kn we .

one s omm ers d a as e o e e r w a But y, th y t k th i y Through th e forre st o f gre en e Sherw ood; T o l th e n eare o u sh all re s en l kil ki gs d , y p t y h eare a e el e se ar er o Wh t b f l th ch s g od .

They were ware on th e roads of thre e p eddl e rs l oad e with , For ea on e h ad a c e ch his p k , Frrll of all w ares for c orrn trie a r e f i s , h i a e Tru st up up on s b ck .

ood oke staife a ard and a a e A g , y h lf , E ac h one h ad in h is hand e And e ere all o ne to o t n am tonn e th y w b u N t i gh , s l n and A y ou sha l u derst . 3 06 ROB I N H OOD

on er 1 s e e o e e dl ers r ee Y d b ld p d th , S aid R obin to Scarlett and J ohn ; Wele s eareh their p ac kes up on the ir b a ck es

B e fore th at the y b egone .

o a ood e ll ow e s o o n oo d H ll , g f qu d R bi H , Wh e ther is it ye d oe goe ow sta a nd rest for h a is th e e N y , t t b st, o o Tis w ell you shoul d d e s . oe re w e n ee d e on our roa e w e s e ede N st , d p ,

Till to Nottingham w e get. o tell st a low d e l e a o n for Th u y , s id R bi , I a n w e C an s e e that ye swinke d s t .

Th e e ddl er re e c ros st o e r th e l e e p s th v , e did n o o Th y t list t fight . ar e e arr e o o n for marr I ch g y t i , qu d R bi , y, n This Is my ow n e la d by right .

is 1 S m m ann e r and Is m ar e Th y this y p k , I would h a v e ye for to knowe e are o e outlaw e s s ee a e Y b ld , I by c us Y e are s o re s to oe p t g .

Th e e d er re e u rne ro n to see p dl s th t d u d , W h o m b e e h e rd it ight th y , en a a n e nt o n a s t e s to b e e n Th g i w h y li t g , An d n e er answ e re or v d w d .

en oo e o n o o d an arro s o oo Th t k R bi H w g d, c h e did n e ver lac e Whi h k , And dre w e h is ow e a nd th e s w t arrow e b , if ent th ro th e la a W ugh st p eddl ers p c ke . For h im w as w e ll on th e a c e it ell it p k f , Or h is life h a d fou nd an end And ierct th e n of his a c e n it p ski b k withi , h o th e ac e did s an d n T ugh p k t his frie d .

8 08 ROB IN HOOD

a oke c a o n a o e At l st Kits ught R bi str k , That made his head to s oun d ; He sta erd and recld e ill h e e on th e gg , , t f ll

fi elde , h e e es en r And t tr with h im w t ound .

Now o e o r h and es e e o n h ld y u , crid Littl J h , And se e s aid Scarl ett eke ; Our ma s e r is slaine e l ou a ne i t , I t l y pl i , ne er r e a e He v mo e will sp k .

Now ea en ore en h e ome to a en , h v f f d c th t d, a o e h im w el S id Kit, I l v l ; Brrt let l earn e to b e w se in turne him i , And n or eddl ers m ell ot with p o e p .

In m a e God w et a a ame a e y p ck , , I b ls h v ot g , That s oon e h is hurts will h eal e An d into Robin H oods gaping m onth He res entlie ow rd e ome eal e p p s d .

Now are e e tis e not to e f y w ll , b st t ll, How ye three p e ddl ers met a e d oe r e e e als oe Or if th t y , p ith t ll , How e ma e e swinke and e th y d y sw tt.

oor o n in o n e e t on th e ro P R bi s u d th y l f g und, An d e em to ot n am hi d th N ti gh , l ar e and o n o n en d ed on Whi st Sc l tt, J h , R bi t , l at en en e ame Til l gth his s s s c .

No oon er in a e o n oo a e s , h st , did R bi H d t st Th e a s a e h e h a d au e b l m t , en h e an to s ew e an d h e th re w e Th g p , up Th e a a aine b ls me all ag . N T E 3 09 A D HE PE DDL RS .

And ar e and o n w h o ere oo in on Sc l tt, J h , w l k g e mas e r a s h e did lie Th ir t , Had e ac e e eare o eies and h eard th ir f s b sm d , b th , * ere m o ite o l e Th with st p us i .

Thus ende d that fray soe b eware alwa ye How ye d oe challenge foe s Looke e a o e e y are n ot to o e w ll b ut th st ut , ma n s Or you y ave worst of th e blow e .

x ote Th is nas ty in cid ent s eems ta ken from Don Qu i . 308 ROB IN n oon

a oke c a o n 3. o e At l st Kits ught R bi str k , That made h is head to s oun d ; He sta erd and re elde h e e on th e gg , , till f ll l fi e de , h e re e h en r n And t t s with im w t ou d .

Now o e o r b an e e e o n h ld y u d s , crid Littl J h , And soe said Scarlett eke ; Our ma er is slain e e l ou a ne ist , I t l y pl i , ne er or e a e He v m e will sp k .

Now ea en ore en h e ome to a en , h v f f d c th t d, a o e h im w el S id Kit, I l v l ; let him learn e to b e w se in tu ne But i r , And n t ore ed ers m ell o with p o p dl .

In m a e God w ot a al ame a e y p ck , , I b s h v ot g , That s oon e his hurts will h e al e An d into Robin H oods gaping mouth He res entlie ow rd e ome d e ale p p s .

Now are e e tis e not to e f y w ll , b st t ll, How ye three p e ddl ers met Or a e d oe r e e e alsoe if th t y , p ith t ll , How e mad e e sw inke and e th y y sw tt.

oor o n in o n e e on th e ro P R bi s u d th y l ft g und, And e em to ot n am hi d th N ti gh , ls ar e and o n o n e n e d on Whi t Sc l tt, J h , R bi t d , Till at en ense ame l gth his s s c .

No ooner in a e o n oo a e s , h st , did R bi H d t st Th e a ame h e h ad an e b ls t , en h e an to s ew e an d h e th re w e Th g p , up Th e a ame a aine b ls all g .

THE BOLD PEDLAR AND ROBIN HO OD .

“ T HE fo ll ow ing ballad is c ontain e d in th e volume o f An c ient P oe ms B alla d s and S o n s o f th e P e a s antr o f . , g , y ”

E n la nd c o ntrib te d b ame s H enr Di on Es . to th e g , u y J y x , q li at o f h e r t pub c ions t e P c y S oc ie y. h is In h i in o d o Mr. Di on s a s s tr c tor n tic e . u y x y , T allad i f c on id r-a n i it and no d o t m c h b s o s e w e a t qu y . ub u old e r th a n s ome o f th os e inserte d in th e c ommon garland s . I t a e ars to h a e es c a e d th e notic e of Rits o n P e rc and pp v p , y, l r ll A n a e d emal e in oth e r c o le c to s of Robin Hood ba ad s . g f B e r mo nd se S rre rom wh os e o r al re c ita tion th e e ditor y, u y, f took d o w n th e re s e nt e rs ion in orme d h im th a t sh e h ad p v , f , n h e ard h er rand moth e sin it an d th at it w as n e e r ofte g r g , v in p rint ;b ut h e h as of late me t with s evera l c o mmon s tall c o p ie s .

HERE an e to b e a e ar o T ch c d p dl b ld, A p edlar b old h e c han c e d to be He rolle d h is a all on h is ac p ck b k, ’ And h e ame r n o er th e le e c t ippi g . o n a d o n a d o n a o n D u , u , u , d u .

c h an e h e m et tw o ro e s ome ad e s By c with t ubl bl , Tw o trou bl e s om e bla de s they cha n c ed to be Th e on e of th e m w as old o n ood b R bi H , And th e ot er w a s l e o n s o r e e h Litt J h , f .

edl ar e dl a r a is in a Oh p , p , wh t thy p ck, C om e sp e e dilie and te ll to m e ? ’ I ve e era of th e a re e n l s s v l suits g y g si k , l n ow - r n w o or re e And si ke b s t i gs t th . T HE BO LD PEDLAR AND ROB IN 31 1

ou a e e era s of th e a e en If y h v s v l uits g y gr silks, And s l en b ow - tr n s tw o or t ree i k s i g h , ’ en it s m od c r e s e o n Th by y b y, i Littl J h , n al o r a c s a ll elo n to m O e h f y u p k h b g e .

! na oh ! n a a s th e e dlar old Oh y, y, s y p b , Ob n a oh na at n e e r can b e y, y, th v ’ For there s n ever a m an fr om fair Nottingham n a e on e al m ac rom me Ca t k h f y p k f .

en th e e ar h e l e off h is a Th p dl pu l d p ck , And u t a l t le e o kn e e p it i t b l w his , a n ou do m o e me on e e r rom s S yi g, if y v p ch f thi , a and all s all an e e My p ck h g g with th . Then Little J ohn h e dre w his sw ord Th e p edlar by h is p ack did stan d e o h n il e o did e a Th y f ug t u t th y b th sw t, l h e r e e lar ra old n o r a . Til c i d , p d , p y h y u h d

en o n oo h e w a s s and n Th R bi H d t i g by, And h e did l augh mo st h e artilie a n c o l find a man o f a smal er s c ale S yi g , I u d l , e e C ould thra sh th e p edl ar and al s o th .

Go ou tr m a e r s a s t l e o n y y, st , y Li t J h , Go ou tr mas er m os s e e dil ie y y, t ; t p , Or m od s a s le o n by y b y, y Litt J h , s n ou l n o no me I am sure thi ight y wi l t k w .

en o n ood h e rew h is s ord Th R bi H d w , An d th e e dl ar h is ac did stan p by p k d , e o t ll th e lo od in s t e am s did flow Th y f ught i b r , ll h e e d edlar ra old o r and ! Ti cri , p , p y h y u h

ed ar e dlar w at is th n a me ? P l , p , h y C ome sp e e dilie an d te ll to me ’ name ! m name n e e r w ll e l My y I i t l , ll o r am e o Ti b th you n s y u h ave told to m e . 3 12 T HE B PE AR AND R I H OLD DL OB N OOD .

Th e one of o o n ood us is b ld R bi H , And th e other Little John s o free Now a th e e dl a r it l a to m oo will , s ys p , ys y g d , m n ame c e to e to ee Wh e ther y I hus t ll th .

am am e o of th e a re en oo I G bl G ld g y g w ds, ’ h e And travell d far . b eyond t e s a ’ For ll n a man in m a er an ki i g y f th s l d, n r w a or e fle e F rom my cou t y I s f c d to .

ou are am e o d of th e a een oo If y G bl G l g y gr w ds, n ra e l e d far e on th e s ea A d t v l b y d , ’ ’ You are my moth er s ow n sist er s s on What n e arer c ous in s then c an w e b e ?

e ea e e r or s rien or Th y sh th d th i sw d with f dly w ds, merrilie e a r e e S o th y did g , e en to a a ern and ere e e Th y w t t v th th y din d. A d o e ra e o me n b ttl s c ck d m st rrilie .

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na e is d ch t fleuris My tiv hill y with , S ae blomand for to ew oh vi , , t aure at la es of sncre d r me Wi h g d b u , h e l e oh An no of e a t r . ws h y b u , r me r me B u , b u ,

e me s are brusit e a s S di by s f y , W i uildis and ow and s ra r oh g g i , , ’ An e W l e me s ee smell n rea g i d thy sw t i g b th ,

- on a w n ai a r oh . Up g ir i gs g b i , me r me &c Bru , b u , .

in m o er of e l ant n e Als y b w g y , n er e n en re e oh U d s ly d t , , e r e tl e ard es s n I h i s lit b i g, in m n strel si In a u ae t e oh . g ir q y , r me rume &c B u , b , .

An see e rne birran rr s bu with bi , e t e en cl eu ch is rin oh B w its , , An after mony lynkis dreich Ga n o o l n h e o o . l up i t s y , r me r e &c B u , b um , .

se waters of se loch sat rest In un disturbe d re pose at s e th e n o is of m ea s till s y y h rt, And sooth is al l m o y w is . ru m me e ru &O. B , b ,

God w ot at ro e en am g t ubl d w ch I , And ainet rie vouslie p g , ’ uh a n on m a er dea s thinke Q y f th s th I , WVhich c ausit w e s m by e . m e rum e &c . Bru , b , ’ W I A K A A H E R 31 5 TH J C C D E S D UG T .

An l e a e m onie oodi must I v y b w s, ’ T o gang al ang w1 ge e ; O Ga e ae o r w aies e a r o n e mann e , g , y u , S f i y u g , b ann a mann a e . It c , me &c r me r . B u , b u ,

o n o n for m mon e T w , t w y i , e o n is for m e oh ! s t w it , ’ Y e rafian ra e of e ow n k t S t , as a l and revelr ie Oh W s i , s e stately fortellis Of se town S o ertlie tand e on h ie p s , And al s e entlis ro d ema ne s s g p u d y , at leukis s ae h a wtan dl ie s . o n own &c T w , t , .

e s chi is at sae uidis full S p p s g , Bot to ask us for to bie Al swa e tavernis w ar e r e s h s bi l , ge re d win e pl enteou slie . ow n own &c T , t , .

e s ch i is at sail is on e se a s pp s s , Ar ra h t fra frem t Ian f ug y , ’ W e w rak of c ostl k fia aries y g , i e an ran B aith n pp rtie g . o n o n &c T w , t w , .

e n onn e s uh a lukis o utw ardlie s q , Yclad w i mod e stie ge freirs als quh a pure of soul e i n n rie L rn s ya me v e e . ow n ow n &c T , t , . ’ 31 6 B OB IN HOOD s COURTS HI P

An gairs se hallis of nobil knych ts uh are a m nstrellis a e Q ly rt y pl i s, An sin is for a r l ordis d el te g y i y , c ai se fe y h tes of olden d es .

o n o n 81 0. T w , t w ,

AIS in at a e laeirs too s h ll is s p , Aw and a m sterie y ir y , Or bawdc interlude be foir m an e se nobil co p i . own o n &c T , t w , .

An eke th e l mmit e emen too y gl , , uh ase m is ma d el ch t Q gy p kis y , Quh an on se gearly minnyng daies s all ‘ e n ch He sp ortte s y t.

o n o n &c . T w , t w ,

’ S o o e a on w i me my o e c m l g , l v , ’ S O o e a on wi me Oh c m l g , An d w tak ou to o n I ill s t w . ae o h t t o e on Th j ly sic s s , o n own &c T w , t . .

a car for o fortelli Quh l I g ur s, o schi is and ema n e Y ur pp d y , sir ; I wad nae gie my b ourik shade l a r For all o r a t n ane si . s u w h g , me e & r c . B u , brum ,

' Ane quafi fra out se chrystal burne Gat earlis d ernelie p , sir, ’ Is better far 5' an a s our wine at e rl e lenteouslie g s bi p , sir.

r me e &c . B u , brum ,

ROBIN HOOD AND THE OLD MAN .

E A FRAGM NT.

T H IS ball ad is take n from th e s e c ond volume of P opular ” B n n i h d Ro ert amie s on all ad s a d S o s l s e b Mr . g , pub y b J in d mi kn w l d s h m 1 8 06 For this alla Mr . a e s on a c o e e i . b , J g

l n . r c h e n e h w f th e s e i d e te d to th e Re v Dr . P e t e O f b y, p B ish o of Dromore and e d itor o f s e eral e ditions of h is p , v Re li e s f An i Dr P rc l s a d r o c ent P oe tr . . e a o r nte to M qu y y g . a mie s on th e e r s al of th e c el e rate d o lio MS of al la d s J p u b f . b , rom w h ic h man f h os in th e Re li e s w e re s le c te f y o t e qu e d . M amie s on al so ac kn ow led e s h ims el ind e te d for oth rs r. J g f b e to th e re c itation o f Mrs . B rown of Fal kl and s o w ell kn own , o h h o t t e S c otc c oll e ct rs .

In a h o a a e mine f it , th u sh lt h v , i rs e And 203 . n thy pu , T o s en a al a p d t e nd win e .

o o r l o e s are of l Linc oln e r e en Th ugh y u c th ight g , An d min e ra r s se an d orn e g y u t, t , Ye t it d oth n ot you b es eme T o d oe an old man scorn e fl‘

s c orn e ee n ot Old man a o n I th , , s ys R bi , By th e faith of my b ody Do e of cl ot e s o s al a e m ne thy h , th u h t h v i , For ma noe e er e it y b tt b .

' B ro osin th at Is t mak e . o n h y p p g , e a xc ange ofc loth e s th e bargain b eing s o muc h to th e ad \ antage Of th e O ld man RO I H OO AND - T HE OLD MAN B N D . 310

But o n did on th e Old man ose R bi s h ,

“ Th e ere orn e in th e r st w t w i , W en l ooke on m l e s s a o in h I y g , id R b , en for t la l s Th o ugh I i t.

o n did on th e Old man s oe s But R bi sh , And th e we re c hitt ful l c le an e Now m ait a s l e o n by y f h , s y Litt J h , e s e o r e e Th are go d for tho n e s ke n .

But Robin on th e old m an cl oake did s , An d it w as torne in th e n e ck e Now m a s a ll am arl ett by y f ith, id Wi i Sc , e ere s o l t s e H h u d b e s e a p eck .

o n did on th e old m an s oo But R bi h d, o le on h is crow n e Itt g gg d , e n ome n o o n am a Robin Wh I c i t N tti gh , s id , * oo l l li t o n e My h d it wi gh ly d w .

ond er is an o ood s a o n But y utw , id R bi , An o ood all and a s ad e ’ ‘ utw h , l nd er re ed e ou m m err men all A thith I y , y y , Th e e ad a r y w ay to t ke .

An d en ou e are m l e om e l o wh y h y litt h b w, C ome raking all on a rowt e

h om e to his mouth lo b as c old h e l o w A ud l t b , Full thi e o hun dred bo ld ye omen am e ra n all on a r w C ki g o .

“

. I h ll eas l h e a n i e . a i d s y bar e my , in re ve re ce to ‘

h erifl . s . dZ C t It h as e e n s e s te d ha th is o h to h e br oke b ugg , t t ug t , not s ha d e E 3 20 ROB IN HOOD AND T H OLD MAN.

as o n e a of rea Bu t Robin c t d w his b ggs b d, S oe did b e af e a a e his st f with f c , And in a doublet of red v el vett an o in l a e This yeom st od his p c .

o n h e o e and o n h e e But R bi l p , R bi thr w, He o e o e r oc and on e l p v st k st , But thos e that s aw Robin H ood run

Said h e w as a liver old man .

en o r o e and s ro e o n But b d y u b w s, t k y ur stri gs, n S et th e gallow t re e ob o te . And r e r e on his e a a o n Ch ist s cu s h d , s id R bi , a a h e er and th e er e n Th t sp res t sh iff s g a t.

W en th e sh eriffe s e e en l e o n o oo h g t R bi w ld sh te, He e o and h ld up b th his h s, a e as e oo o n and o al a e S y s , k , g d R bi , th u sh t h v , b e e r an Whether it hous o l d . w n e h er a e o e nor and ai o n I ill it h v h us l , s d R bi , Nor old n or none of fee g , thy , ill a e o e 3 res But I w h v th s squi , re en e o m To g f rr est with ee .

' Now marr o s forb ett a th e sh erifie y g d , s id , a e er a sh old be Th t v th t , Ffor why the y b e th e kings fol ons e are all on emn e to d e Th y c d d y . ran me m a sk n e a o n But g t y y g , s id R bi , Or me a of m o by f ith y b dy, Th ou sh alt be th e first man a l o er i a o ree Sh l fl w th s g ll w t . But I will 3 squire s

“ Sh ould not this be h is rowte t

I H 822 THE BIRTH OF ROB N OOD.

But gin my father shoul d get word ’ a s a e e en tw a Wh t p st b tw us , r a h e oul eat or n Befo e th t sh d dri k, ’ ’ a He d hang you o er that w . ’ e l e ome to my o er e But y c b w , Willi , Just a s th e sun goes down d ke me in o r arms twa An p y u , ’ a n And Iatn a me f dow . an th e sun w as n ere ane o n O wh g d w , ’ He s doen him til l h e r bower ’ And t ere th e lee o th e moon h , by licht , ’ h e ki o Her win dow s l oo t er. ’ I ntill a robe 0 red scarlet ’ S h e l a e ar es o a m p , f l s h r ’ And llie was ar e 0 and im Wi l g lith l b, h er In his arm And keepit . ’ d e e an e to th e e een oo An th y v g gud gr w d, And e re th e n w as een ight d , ’ e orne to h im a b on o n s on Sh s b y y u g ,

Amang th e l eaves sae green . an n w as an e and d a was ome Wh ight g , y c , An d th e sun b e an to ee g p p , Up and rais e th e E arl Ric h ai d ’ 0 his o lee Out dr wsy s p . ’ ’ e s c a d on merr o n men H up his y y u g , an e twa and re e By , by , by th , ’ ’ a c ome 0 m d a er ea 0 wh t s y ught d r, ’ That she s n ae come to me ?

am rear e ni I dre t a d y dr am last ght, God grant it come to gude I dreamt I s aw my daughter dear ro e s a o D wn in th ut s ea fl od . I HO 323 T HE B IRTH OF ROB N OD .

in a er be ea or But g my d ught d d sick , Or et b e o n aw a y st w , ’ mak a vow an d I ll ee r e I , k p it t u , ’ I ll hang ye ane and a e o h er a e o h er ore Th y s ught b ck , th y s ught f , They sought h er up and down ; e ot h er In th e u e ene oo Th y g g d gr w d, n h er onn n Nursi g b y you g son . He oo th e onn b o 111 a s t k b y y his rm , An d kist him tende rlie a t o o l o r a e an S ys , h ugh I w u d y u f th r h g, ’ o r mo er ear o me Y u th s d t . ’ ’ He kist h im o er and o er again My grandson I th ee claim ; And o n ood In e re en oo R bi H gud g w d, And a sh all b e o r n th t y u ame . ’ ’ And mon ane n O as 0 ra y si gs gr s , g ss, ’ And mony ane smgs 0 corn ’ And mon ane s n s 0 o n oo y i g R bi H d, en s tle are h e w as o n K lit wh b r . ’ ’ w as na in th e h a th e h a It , , Nor in th e p ainte d bower w as in th e e een oo But it gud gr w d, man th e l o e A g li ly fl w r. AND ROSE THE RED, WHITE LI LLY.

THE first of th e thr e e foll owing ballads is introd uc ed “ b ir W alte r S c ott in h is Minstr ls th e ottish y S , e y of S c ” B0 rd e r, ’ “ Th e s e c ond is in c l d ed in Mr P e ter B ch an s An cient u . u ” B ll N r d l Edin a ads and S on s of th e o th of S c otla n 2 o s . g , v . 98 1 8 . M B h a h as als o a tch all ad e n i e Birth r. c n S c o t tle d Th u b , ” os obin Hood . ' “ Th e th ird is tak m Mr G l An c ie nt en ro . P . in oc h s f . K ” S cottish Ball ad s .

S E th e Red an d e ill O RO , Whit L y, Their moth er de ar w a s dead An d e r a er h as marr e an oman th i f th i d ill w , w Wishe d th em t a little guid.

But sh e h ad tw a as gall ant son s ’ As ever brake man s bre ad ’ ’ th e ane o e m o e h er And t th l d , n d th e o er o e th e Red A t th R s .

0 e h ae e a o r bigg d th y bigly b u , Fast by th e ro aring stran d ’ d ere w a s ma r m t in th e adv e s bo ur An th i ir h I , ’ ’ e r a e l and Nor in a th i f th r s .

326 ROS E THE BED AND W HI E I . , T L LLY

And out th en sp ake h er White Lill y “ ’ er e b e an e My sist , w ll g we a in arn a e Why suld st y B isd l , T o mourn our b our within ?

e h a e e e r re en cl oathin O cutt d th y th i g g, A little abune their kn ee ; And sae h ae they their yellow hair t e a ne e ree A li tl bu th ir b .

And eft h a e e a onn o l th y th t b y b ur, To cross th e raging s ea ’ An d e h ae a e n o a o a e th y t t h ly ch p l, W a r en e ur Lad e s ch ist d by O y .

A nd e h ae an e e r twa na es th y ch g d th i m , S a e far frae ony toun ’ ’ And th e ane O em ee ie t th s hight Sw t Will , ’ An d th e o er o e th e o n e t th s R ug R u d .

e e e n th e tw a a rom se is B tw p i , And they h ae sworn it to ful fil

h ene er th e an e e a e - orn W v t bl w bugl h , h e ll Th e tother suld cum r ti . ’ ’ ee e s ane to th e n o Sw t Willi g ki g s c urt , Her true love for to se e o e th e o n e to e ene - w ood An d R ug R u d gud gr , ’ n ma to b e B rown Robi s n .

0 e ane on a me it f ll s , up ti , The y putted at th e stane ’ nd e en oo a on em a A s v f t y t th , ’ ’ Brown R obin s gar d it gang.

e h e ea n - ane Sh e lift d t h vy putti g st , And gave a sad O h on ou e a e h i ro n o in Then t b sp k m, B w R b , ’ ’ But that s a woman s moan ’ B sn r HB BED AND W HI L 327 o , TE ILLY.

O kent ye by my rosy lips ? Or by my ye llow hair ? Or en e m mil - hi e r k t y by y k w t b east, ” Ye n ever yet s aw b are 2 I kent na by your rosy lips Nor by your yell ow hair cum to o r o r w h a ever e But, y u b u lik s, ’ ” e ll fin d a l ad e re Th y y the .

0 in e ome m o r in g y c y b u with , o r a d d e c e or l e Thr ugh f u , it, gui , ’ ’ IVi his s am e rand a in m an t b , th t s y h d, ” vow will e e ll I I th ki .

Ye t rs I cum in o o r o du t t y u b ur, ” ’ And a sk n a e l ea e u o h e v , q ’ ’ And wi is s am e rand t a in m an th b , h t s y h d, ” a e an er ac on ee W v d g b k th . ’ o th e d ea o r 0 th e ni Ab ut d h u ght, ’ Th e ladye s h ou r w a s brok en ’ And a o th e firs o r 0 th e d a , b ut t h u y, Th e air n a e airn w as ot en f k v b g t .

en d a s ere an e and mon e e o e Wh y w g , ths w r c m , Th e l adye w a s sad an d w an And a e sh e c r e d for a h our oman y i w , For to ai h er on w t up .

en and s a e him ro n o in Th up p k , B w R b , ’ An d what n e eds th is qu o h e ; Or a c an oman d o for o wh t w y u, ” That c ann a b e done by m e 2

’ ’ w a n e er m m o er a on h T s v y th s f shi , S e said, ’ Nor s all e er b e m ne h it i , ’ Th at b elte d knights shoul d e er remain ’ e lad es e e d e a Whil y dr th ir p in. 328 E T E nED AND W HI E LiLLY. BOS H , T

in e a e a e - o n But g y t k th t bugl h r , And n a la sae s wi d b st hrill , ' l h a e a ro er in onder o b th y c urt, ” ll c ome me l Wi quick y till .

0 in e h ae a ro er on ea g y b th rth , ’ a y e l o 0 ma r an me Th t i th , Ye ma low th e orn ou rs ell h e s a y b h y , ys, ” For a. a nna ie bl st I wi g . ’ ’ e s a en th e e in h er an Sh t bugl h d, And bl awn b aith loud and shr ill e e lliam a e at th e o n Sw t Wi st rt d s u d, And ame h er c quickly till.

0 and ar ro n o n up st ts him, B w R bi , An d w ore Our Lad e s by y , NO m an S a ome n o h our h ll c i t this , ’ r ma n t wi me But fi st u figh . 0 e h ae o th e oo n th y f ught w d withi , Till th e sun w as going down ’ And ro 0 ood rae o e h e Red d ps bl , f R s t , ame o n to th e ro n C p uri g g u d .

Sh e ean h er a a a n an aik I t b ck g i st , a o n l et m e b e S id, R bi , For is a l ad e re a nd orn it y , b d b , ’ a h as o s d a wi ee Th t f ught thi y th .

0 s e en oo h e a e a v f t st rt d b ck, e Alas an d w oe me Cri d, is For s e ne er in all m i e I wi h d v , y l f , ’ A woman s bluid to s ee And th at all for th e knightly vow I swore to Our Ladye ; ’ a r for h e a e 0 a e a r ma But m i t s k f i id, " Whose name w as White Lilly .

830 R S E T HE BED AND W H I E I . O , T L LLY

’ ’ a en a e - o n O Arthur s t bugl h r , An d blawn a blas t sae shrill ; ee ll e s a e to h er ee Sw t Wi i t rt d f t, And ran him quickly till .

0 an e e o r e a l w t d y y u m t, Wil ie , Or wante d ye your fe e 2 ’ Or at e e er an an rd g y gry wo , That ye ran awa fra e me

an e no m ma e ear I w t d ught, y st r d , To m e ye ay was good cam to s ee m a e ro er I y b th , a on in s e ne - Th t w s thi gr wood. en out es a e th e in a a n Th b p k k g g i , b o now ell o m e My y, t t , W h o e l n o on l o r dw l s i t y big y b u , B en e ath yon gre en aik tre e ? ” ar on m e a ee l O p d , s id sw t Wi ly, l e e are na el My i g , I d t l ; ’ And an na near on o law o g g v ut s b ur, o ea e d ” F r f r th y sul you kill .

0 h and o r on e m onn b o y u t gu , y b y y For I winna b e said nay ll an on o r n But I wi g g y b u withi , ” e e m e e a or w ae B tid w l .

e a e e r e e r m - hi e s e e Th y h v light d f a th i ilk w t t id , And saftlie e ntere d in And ere e saw h er e th th y , Whit Lilly, rs n h er onn o n Nu i g b y y u g son . ow th e ma s th e n h e ai N , by s , ki g s d, This is a com ely S ight ’ I o n ea of a ore e ma tr w, i st d f st r 3 n . ” This is a lady bright ! R S E THE RED AND ~ W HIT E I 331 O , L LLY.

0 out and a e h er o e th e Re d sp k , R s , And fell l ow on h er kn e e O a on us m rac o ie e p rd , y g i us l g , ’ r s l An d ou tory I l tell thee . Our a er a ea or f th is w lthy l d, Lives into B arnis dal e

w e h ad a e s e - mo er But wick d t p th , a ro me e a e Th t w ught us ikl b l . ’ Yet h ad sh e tw a as fu a r on f i s s, ’ As e er th e sun did s ee ’ ’ And th e ane o em o ed m s er e t th l y si t d ir, ’ ” An d th e o er a h e o e d m e t th s id l .

en out and rie h im a l Th c d B u d Arthur, AS th e n h e tood by ki g s , ow th e a of m o N , by f ith y b dy, This suld b e R ose th e Re d ! ’ Th e in h as s en for ro e 0 een k g t b s gr , ’ And girdl es o shining gold ; An d s e e s ne a e th e l ad es e ems e l es u h v y busk d th v , ae or o s o e ol S gl i u t b h d .

en in and ame h im rown o n Th c , B R bi , ’ ’ rae n n o th e n s d eer F hu ti g ki g , e n h e s aw th e n h ims ell But wh ki g , ar e d a for ear He st t b c k f . ’ h e n h as a en o n th e an T ki g t R bi by h d, An d a e h im n o n dre a b d thi g d, for a e h e d e rene - oo But quit y t gu g w d, ’ h e c o r w i s ee And come to t u t p d . ’ ’ Th e n h as a en h e ll s on ki g t W it Li y s , And s et h im on h is kn e e a Gin e e to e a ran S ys , y liv wi ld b d, ” l e My b owme n thou sa l b . 332 ROS E T HE B ED A ND W HI E I L T L L Y.

’ e a e ta en e to th e o a s -Ile Th y h v th m h ly ch p , And there h ad fair wedding A ’ I nd when the y e arn to th e ki ng s court . Fo r Joy th e bells did ring.

334 T HE W EDD ING or

And w e an e our ain tw o name s will ch g , en w e et ra e th e o n Wh g f t u , Th e ane w e will a o a t c ll Nich l s,

Th e tither Roger Roun . ’ en e h ae c ow d e r e o Th th y th i y llow l cks , A littl e abune the ir bre e And they are on to gude green - wud m a T o serve for e t and fe e . And e h ae l e r a claithin th y ki t th i g y g, l e elo e r n e e A litt b w th i k , And e are on to ud reen - th y g g wud, o e ee Gif Robin H o d th y s . ’ h ae an a ain twa nam And they ch g d th ir es, When they gae d frae th e toun ’ e an e e e a e o a Th t th y v c ll d Nich l s, e o er o n Th e tith r R g R u .

And e h ae a in e een- th y st id gud gr wud, A nd ne er a da o on v y th ught l g, el an e on a d a Till it f l c up y,

That Roger s ang a s ang . ’ en w e ere in our a er s e r W h w f th bou , ’ W e s ew d th e silken s e am n ow w e walk th e e reen - w ud But gud g , e ar ni er nam e And b a th . ’ ’ en w e ere in . our a er h a Wh w f th s , W e wore th e b e aten gold now w e ear th e sh ield so ar But w sh p, ’ Al as ! we ll die with c old !

en e a e h im o n H oo Th up b sp k R bi d, As h e to them drew near ; s ea of o s to arr th e b ow In t d b y c y , ’ ’ Tw a la dies we ve got he re I OH 335 ROB IN HOOD AND L TTLE J N .

S O e h a o een In een wud th y d n t b gud gr , twalmonth an d a da A y, ’ T ill Roger Roun w as as big wi b airn on e l a l a AS i dy cou d g e . w ae b e to m e m o er O y st p th , ’ a arr d m e e a e m ame Th t g l v y h , ’ ’ For I m w i airn to o n oo b R bi H d, n e ar n n m n e n A d n i e o ths is g e . * 0 wh a b e m o er - oman will y b u w , Na b on er - woman is h ere w h a l b e m o er - oman O wi l y b u w , ‘ Whan that s ad time draws near 2

h e an e w as e e to o n oo T t w dd d R bi H d, And th e tither to Little J ohn ’ And it w as a owing to their step - mothe r ’ a arr d e ea e e ame Th t g th m l v th ir h .

- w n attendant Bauer oma , . ROBIN HOOD AND THE SCOTCHMAN .

HIS rl and rinte d at Mona T ball ad app ears in an Irish ga , p h an 1 It is not w orth of n otic e oth erwise th an a s g , 796 . y , sh owing th e popularity of Robin Hoo d in Ireland as w ell a s in tland S c o .

Now o o n or o o b ld R bin H ood to th e th w uld g , With val our and mickle might ’ s or his S e oft h ad e en tr d With w d by id , which b y

T o fight and re cover his right .

Th e r h ol s o c o t fi s t that e met w as a j ly t ut S , His s er v ant h e s aid h e would b e No o o n ood ann o b e ood , qu th R bi H , it c t g ,

For thou wilt pro ve fals e u n to m e . Thou ha st n ot b e en true to sire or cuz Na m arr th e o h e s a y y, Sc t id r e as o r e a n e er ar As t u y u h rt, I v will p t,

Good master b e n ot afraid .

’ But e er e m l o ou a o o n oo d I p y y , s id b ld R bi H , With you I must have a bout ’ ’ Th e o c man re l d le t th e a e b e tr d Sc t h p y , b ttl y , Fo l o Out r n o l e a u . I k w I wi b t y !

T a n th e on e t l e n hus s yi g, c t s did quick y b gi , Which laste d two hours and m ore Th e w o n s o ra e blo s S awn e y gave bold R bi b v , ’ T e h e battle s oon made h im give o r.

INS HERW OOD LIV DE STOUT

ROBIN HO OD.

THE tw o oll owin allad s w ere dis c o e red b E. f g b v y F. Rim

a lt Es . in h is e tens i e and ni b u , q x v u que c oll ection of ancient ‘ m s ic son s alla ds mad n als di u , g , b , g , e.

IN er oo livde o o n oo Sh w d st ut R bi H d, An ar er re a n one rea er ch g t, g t bow and a w ere re and oo His sh fts su g d, ' Yet s ere m c e e r Cupid w u h b tt . o n o oo at man a h ar and se R bi c uld sh t y t mis , r l a Cupid at fi st c ou d hit hart of his . He oll o n h oe o o n h e o y j y R bi , j lly R bi , y j lly o n ood R bi H , o e n out me as We as e e s o ol o L v fi ds , ll th , f l w

- me s o ol ow m e to th e reen oo . , f l g w d

no e th iefe w as o n oo s A bl R bi H d , Wis e w as h e c ould de ceive h im Yet arr an in ra e moo M i , his b v st d, Coul d of h is h eart berea v e him No greater thief lie s hidden under skies en ea o e lod d e in omen e e Th b uty cl s ly g w s y s. He o l o n &0 y j l y R bi , .

out- law w as o n oo An this R bi H d, His life fre e and unruly Ye to a a an o n h e tood t f ire M rri b u d s , v a r e And lo e s debt p id h e du ly. S HERW LIvnE S R I H 339 IN OOD TOU T OB N OOD .

om o r e of e law o n ot o in Wh u b strict st c uld h ld , e n Love W ith obeyedn s a d a W inks c oul d winne .

He Oll o n &e . y j y R bi ,

Now en w e ome o Ro n ood w d h , st ut bi H , L e ave w e th e woods b ehin d us o e - a on s m s not b e s ood L v p ssi u t with t , e l find us Love ev ry where wi l . livde in fielde an d o ne and S O h e I d w , did , ’ ot me to th e oo o e foll ow d me I g w ds, l v , H e o o n 820. y j lly R bi ,

' ame o th o From A Musicall Dre , r e f urth aooke of Ayres. ” b o ert one s L n n m rin om osed R . o d o : i ted b h e. C p y b J p y l Bar e 1 6 6 . n th e as signees of William y, 0 A second edition i

1609. A - D HEY BY L NDS ALE HO .

“ From Deuteromelia ; or th e S econd P art of Musicks Mel die or Melodius Mus icke 8 o , , m. London :

d ams . 4to Th omas A , 1 609 ;

nds - a h e h BY La d le y o, er an - a e h e h o By m y L ds d l y , ere e a o l er Th dw lt j lly mi l , d a very good old man was h ey h o

He h ad h e h ad an d a o a , s nn e en al e him Renol M c l d d, And mickl e of his might as h e w as h e h e h W , , y o.

An d o his a e a W o e a fr m f th r d , o tun e for to s eeke His f r , From mery Lands - dal e h h o e h e o e e e h o. W d , w d , y

‘ His a e o him e e a f th r w uld s k , An d found him fast asleep e Among th e leave s gre en e e h e W as h w as h e h o. , , y

He oo e h e oo e him a t k , t k up , th e - e a All by lily whit h n d, And set on his ee him f t,

And a e him an h e h o . b d st d, y

ROBIN HO OD AND THE DUKE OF

LANCASTER .

A all ad to th e t ne of Th e Abbot o Canterbur b , u f y.

TIIIS alla d w as o n d w ith man oth ers in a olio b b u up, y , f ol me No in a c atalo e lish e d a few e ars a o b v u , . gu pub y g y r h th e ooks lle r T h ll w i i h o M . or e T p e b e . fo o ng s t e e olop h n : “ Lond on rinte d for o ne s at th e Ro al E c h an e p J . J , y x g , and s old b th e o ell y b oks e rs of Lond on and W estminster.

2 Pric 2d . 1 7 7. ( e ) It is not to b e s uppos e d th at th is b allad rel ate s to any rans a ion in th e lif f It is in all r a ilit t ct s e o our h e ro . p ob b y a s atire up on s o me c ourtier w h o h ad mad e application to h e in for th e ra n ersh i f n f his ores s t K g g p o o e o f t .

C ME en r en to a or s o n ew O list , my f i ds, st y , In th e a of K n o n in el e n e and d ys i g J h , tw v hu dr d tw o How th e bold little Duke of th e fair Lancash ire

Came to sp e ak to th e king like a brave cavalie r . err o n o n o n e o n D y d w , d w , d w , d rry d w

’ In a r e h e w as ot to th e oo n a o e t ic g g d ki g s b d , Th e or e in a ro on h th e e ro e h s f th, w ich duk d ’ Th o th e steed h ad gallope d full thre e miles from ome h ,

Not s o at th e mo as th e e did oa . much uth , rid r f m

’ The a e a e en h e knock d at th e g t it did sh k , wh oo d r, As his hands they did tremble with anger full sore 43 n ET C. 8 ROBIN n oo ,

An or did e ea d a. message of haste his w ds b sp k , Ti l h e a r e o e a e e on his l t p int, ed b f r , w x d blu ee ch k .

o th e o e wh o a are be s o o Qu th p rt r, is it, th t d s b ld ’ As to stun th e fair gate of our liege s fre eh old o th e d u e am ome ome r to Qu th k , I c , s t uth e or r p t, ’ Oh o ! o h e o er — o re o e to qu th t p rt , y u just c m o c urt .

He o e n and a ro a an e t ss d up his chi , ll did dv c , ar men e e n nstea of a a n e Of p ch t I w , i d l c S ee h ere th e s a e w e ma e a e is t tut , d such strif for ; m a e a the o e e e e to me all . S id p rt r, it s th cyph r

Then up th e high steps th e short duke h e did stride His s trid e s o gigantic his statur e b elie d o h e as a e er l re e m oo e e Qu th , p , I wil f y g d li g From th e v ermin and e ar -wigs his grace that e e e b si g .

' Th e e oma n r e an o h th e uk e a. y c i d, st d ;qu t d , I m e e r p , And I bring a good statute of p arliam ent here Be th e n ere h e c an ma h im ki g wh , I y visit still, h w as a e in th e l a of on ero I T is p ss d st C qu r W LL .

He foun d his good grace just a trimming his ear b d, By th e hands of a dwarf wh om h e lately h ad ’ t ee r d 34 4 nos m HOOD AND THE

Th e duke w as b eginning his sp eech in great

wrath , a th e n to th e a no bu S ys ki g dw rf, this is thing t o fr th .

oo e e o th e e ou are o My g d li g , qu th duk , y gr ssly a e bus d, kna e far and nea o a n By v s r, by y ur gr ce ki dly use d ; ’ e e o ee e so aft a e o o n Th r s y ur k p r, cr y, c ll d b ld R bi oo H d, Ke e all m e oo e e in a ps us but hi s lf, my g d li g , ood w .

He e ere a re a to o fat eer ris th d yb k kill y ur d , And ne ver call s me to p artake of th e cheer ; For o e r and m l es and o er oo ee sh uld s u b , th g d f s, He a for o r use h e o his e s ys, y u l cks up with k ys .

’ I m e a n in th e law i R BI G e As l r t , th s is OB N dir ct, h e n ILL ec a ear t l st of W vii. As pp s by Ki g s t. ’ ’ es d e a o r s s ir is o r a nd en B i s wh t is y u , , u s th , ’ ’ He s a e on d e e e th e 2d of HEN s . f l , y , by

a or e h e ma e a a o a Wh t is w s , will k H rry G mb l keep er ; And th e plot e very d ay is laid de ep er and de eper ; o h e r n him n e in o o r o Sh uld b i g o c , y ur c u t w uld o nn e gr w thi r, For n e a of a a n h e o l tu n out a i st d s i t, w u d r inner s .

ent e a ou e e a e a a e a ou do I r t y , my li g , h v c r wh t y , To man o an nor h e was ne er et , w m , child, v y true 0

REFLECTIONS UPON THE STORY OF H D ROBIN W OO AND HIS MEN.

F m k’ P e c s mss . ( ro Mr. )

’ THE ARG U E T — Tll e a th r c om are s Ro in Wh ood s M N . u o p b ti e n i w e m s a d h s o n togeth er and s h ow s th e d iffe renc . T he stanza is o r line th e t ne of The t w/n f u s . To u Ou la u o f Robin Whood .

FU LL fourty years and some thing more Robin W h ood live d thus ! ’ ’ Pear d of th e ric h l ov d of th e p oor A matter marvelous ! A thing impossible to us or e em to b e His st y s s . None dare b e n ow s o venturous ’ But times are c ha ng d w e se e .

W e wh o in a er a d o l e , l t d ys iv e er o ernmen Of b tt g v t, ne e b e a e o an a If d , h v a th us d w ys o a re n Such utl ws to p ve t .

’ ’ In Bob s days men more barb rous were A w nd live d less in a e . Now (h eaven b e thanke d) p eople fea r ’ more of en th e law Much t f d . RE EC I S 3 4 FL T ON . 7

’ Th e n let s b e thankful for th ese times ent r and ea e Of pl y, t uth, p c ; And e a e our rea an d o r e l v g t h r id crim s, e e a s em o L st th y c u e th t cease . ’ I kn ow th ere s many a feigne d tale nd e Of R obin a his cr w . ron c es s e om a But ch i l , which ld f il, e or es e to b e e R p t th tru . Let none n h or a a lie thi k t is, th t, ’ For ere to th or , w I put w st, They may th e tru th of al l d escry ’ ’ th re n of th e I ig Dick first. an s on s er ea e to tr If y g t pl s y, dire on o As I cti sh w, Th e ma n of all i i or i th s h st y, ’ e find e no H ll it tru , I k w. And I shall think my l abor well ’ Be stow d t o r o e oo , pu p s g d ; ’ Wh en t shall b e said that I did tell e a e of o n W h ood Tru t l s R bi . AN ADV ENTURE IN SHERWOOD FOREST.

el e ’ S e ct d from Hone s Year Book .

THERE stride s a warrior dark and grim ’ ro er oo an a e Th ugh Sh w d s sylv sh d , And a a e - ax e him b ttl is h ld by , An d keen is its p olishe d blade And h e is case d from top to toe In ano of e e p ply st l , rom his n n o e a e F oddi g h rs h ir plum , I o h e T t e spur upon his h el .

He pauses — fr onting in his p ath Forth steps a stalworth man Th e a o em e e a w rri r tr bl d with v ry wr th,

And his tawny cheek grew w an . ’ For th e an er name w as o n o str g s R bi H od, An d down h e flung his glaive ” o a h e e or th e Th u sh lt fight, cri d , , by I will bran d the e an errant kn ave

And am a ie om a e ne I ch f fr P l sti , ’ S o tis but meet and right a ro e Th t I should c ss my st el with thine,

Outlaw replied th e knight.

W 8 50 ADVENTU RE rN S HER OOD FO RES T .

And if ye chanc e fair Sherwood through To en o e a w a b d y ur w ry y, a er an Ave for o n o P tt R bi Ho d, And a an an ra his g ll t b d, I p y. LE MORTE DE ROBIN HODE .

’ FRO Hone s E er - da Book wh re it a ears with th e M v y y , e pp foll owing note “ son s in m ossession Among an odd coll ection of MS . g y p , I find th e following ;w hich as serts (th ough with out founo d ation) th at th e outlaw was p oisoned b y h is sister th e l priore s s of Kirk ee s.

To r ee a Ki kl s st tely p riorie, ame an Old me - orn man C ti w , And for food and shelter prayed h e Ye chie f of a n oble clan He w as wh o in Barnsdale and e e e oo , m rri Sh rw d, Sported blithely in time agone And a e ll o d re h is sl hlode lb it fu c l c pt uggish , Yt e e w as firm and e ear n ro y st p y b i g p ud,

o n e o la e on e . Of R bi , y ut w d

And e r ore a e h im a r mmin o e y p i ss g v b i g b wl , An ad e h im r n d ee ere n d b d i k p th i , ’ ” oul ola e sh e a a n n o le Tw d s c , s id, his f i ti g s u , ’ er s w as a d eadlie s nne And h i . F r a o h e alle h er his e ear o , lth ugh c d sist r d e, An d sh e m e en sh e o re for h im s il d , wh p u d

‘ Ye ar n ne ere w as o on ere sp kli g wi , th p is th , And herself h ad mingle d th e druggs with care And sh e e e h er e w a of fe ar pl dg d gu st, ith thrill , ’ ’ o sh e touch d th e o le r m Th ugh but g b t s b i . 352 LE RT RE D RO I H MO E B N ODE.

e ar l a nd Ion w as m oan F fu his dy g gr , As his S pirit to Il ade s fled ; And th e r ore oo i e a oo e one p i ss st d l k r t d st , en sh e s a a h e er e w as ea Wh w th t t l d d . And h er e e re a e and Sh e e e a e y s g w gl z d, utt r d y ll Too o fo mo a e ar h rrid r rt l , ’ And laughter rang— twas th e mir th of hell a ar Through that pile so long nd dre .

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354 G OS S AR L Y.

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p e re d Off. w h o e o . B , b ug wn B o re ad . , y

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Broke rook e n o us e kee . , b , j y, , p

B rand e rand s w ord . , b , B ush eme nt am sh , bu . G A LOS S RY . 355

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Demed d ed. , ju g

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D e ell d e il . y , v e ine d i h t d ress d B g , g , e .

Donne , d un.

o t d oth d o . D y , , ’ D re e d ri e . yfi , v

ub sh all ow mir ool . D , , y p me Dun e aten o erc o . g, b , v

k d a r . Dur , gge D h t d res se d d one yg , , .

s ra te dis a . ath b e Dy g , gr c ed H ert p ov y.

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b . Dree, ye

E en e e s . , y

E tson es h ereafter a terward. f , , f ld e Ei , ag . Ender nd er , u .

Ere e ore . , b f d e ield Eyl , y . e ar Eyr, y . ha n E l nti e E lep t. g a n . If r mean h e En lish wood . In lewood Forest be h e e t g g t, que en is a little out in h er ge ograph y : sh e probably ’ o h means S h erwo d , but neith er w as th at in t e page s way in h am rth e to Nott g , and B arnsdale was s till fu r north . i n P o S ee Anc e t lar P t 1 91 . 8 . pu oe ry, 7 , p

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35 8 S AR GLO S Y .

Gorne o rne . y, j u y Ga o y, j y m r m G ma/rc . S ee G a erc y y. Gramerc th anks or man th anks r d m i y, , y ;g an erc , F . Gr ee satis actio n. , f re reeted s te G t, g , alu d. i h Gri ed ras ed la d ol f. p p , g p , d o o'me a c omm n man ? Gr , o C) a n o G g, g .

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owt out. H , h t ow ed romis d Hyg , v , p e .

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a e wra . C p p , p 360 A G LO S S RY .

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Lese willin . Wh eth er h w l or le se wh eth er , g e ere oth , w l d ou or not. ’ Le e l ea l fl , ve, eft. ’ Le es l ea es fi , v . Lende me e t . , , encounter

Lene, lend . Ler le e, arn. e Ler , ch e ek . Le s e l os , e . Let omit h ind er hind er , , , ed. Lau h la h g , ug ed . Lev r r th er e a . Lewie lo alt ai h th , y y, f t , tru , leauté , Le th e li h y , g t. Lithe attend h n h e ar earke . , , , Losse l o e , v .

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Law n illain kna e as e ellow . , v , v , b f s d e ir i Du t, s e , incl na tion . i I/ ht li h r er s for l te l ttle . yg , g t , o p h ap y D nde Ifl ne th e lime or lind en tre e or c oll e i el y , y , ; , ct v y, lime trees or tr e r e s 111 en al. , g e I/ th Lith y . S ee e . I/ vera li er h a it d eli er th e mes s ortion or y v y, b , v y ; , p , quantity o f provisions d elivered out at a time by th e tler w i er bu , as c al l ed a l v y. Lee lain , p . Li e l a gg , y. to Din s st . , p, ay

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36 2 G S S A LO RY .

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r est read read to o . P , y, y g

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a w nt. Y de, e m Yale hrist as s . , C

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