and Robin was so proud of his friend that he said he would ride a hundred miles to find such another, a remark—

That caused Will Shadlocke to laugh.

He laughed full heartily;

There lives a curtail fryer in Fountains Abbey

Will beate bothe him and thee.

The curtell fryer, in Fountains Abbey,

Well can a strong bow draw;

He will beate you and your yeomen.

Set them all in a row.