And pulled out his bright brand.

15.

15.2 ‘by,’ aby, atone for.

‘Were thou not my master,’ said Little John,

‘Thou shouldest by it full sore;

Get thee a man where thou wilt,

For thou gettest me no more.’

16.

16.4 ‘ilkone’ = each one: cf. 30.2.

Then Robin goes to Nottingham,