For if I do, I wot certain
For sooth he will me hing.’
76.
76.2 ‘sty,’ alley.
The sheriff made to seek Nottingham,
Both by street and sty,
And Robin was in merry Sherwood,
As light as leaf on lynd.
77.
77.4 ‘Quite thee,’ acquit yoursle, i.e. reward me. But the Baford MS. reads ‘Quit me.’