And Robyn Hode to grenë wode,

Upon a certen day.

328.

328. See st. 302.

And Lytel John was hole of the arowe

That shot was in his kne,

And dyd hym streyght to Robyn Hode,

Under the grene wode tree.

329.

329.4 ‘tene,’ anger. ‘Thereof’ means ‘of Robin’s escape.’