And make all wicked men afraid.
But love thou those that honest be,
And help them in necessity.
“Do thus, and all the world shall know
The pranks of Robin Goodfellow.
If thou’lt observe my just command,
One day thou shalt see Fairyland.”
Robin, having read this, was very joyful, for he perceived that he had Fairy power. He straightway wished for something to eat, and it appeared before him. Then he wished himself a horse, and no sooner did he say so than he became a handsome colt, curveting and leaping about. He wished himself a dog, and was one. After that he turned himself into any shape he liked. Then taking his own form again, he once more started on his travels.
OF HIS MAD PRANKS—HO! HO! HO!
And from that time forward many were the merry tricks Robin played on those he met.