If I be Robin alive in this land,
I’ll be wroken on both them two.’
4.
4.1 ‘swevens,’ dreams.
‘Swevens are swift, master,’ quoth John,
‘As the wind that blows o’er a hill;
For if it be never so loud this night,
Tomorrow it may be still.’
5.
5.1 ‘Busk ye, bown ye’ = get ready.