RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE:
STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY
H. O. HOUGHTON AND COMPANY.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME FIFTH.

BOOK V.
Page
Introduction. [Robin Hood][vii]
1.[Robin Hood and the Monk][1]
2 a.[Robin Hood and the Potter][17]
2 b.[Robin Hood and the Butcher][33]
3.[Robyn and Gandelyn][38]
4.[A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode][42]
5.[Adam Bel, Clym of the Cloughe, and Wyllyam of Cloudeslé][124]
6.[Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne][159]
7.[The Birth of Robin Hood][170]
8 a.[Rose the Red, and White Lilly][173]
8 b.[The Wedding of Robin Hood and Little John][184]
9 a.[Robin Hood and the Beggar][187]
9 b.[The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield, with Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John][204]
9 c.[Robin Hood and the Ranger][207]
9 d.[Robin Hoods Delight][211]
9 e.[Robin Hood and Little John][216]
9 f.[Robin Hood and the Tanner][223]
9 g.[Robin Hood and the Tinker][230]
9 h.[Robin Hood and the Shepherd][238]
9 i.[Robin Hood and the Peddlers][243]
9 k.[The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood][248]
9 l.[Robin Hood and the Beggar, Part I][251]
10 a.[Robin Hood and the Beggar, Part II][255]
10 b.[Robin Hood and the Old Man][257]
10 c.[Robin Hood rescuing the Widows three Sons][261]
10 d.[Robin Hood rescuing the three Squires][267]
11.[Robin Hood and the Curtall Fryer][271]
12.[Robin Hood and Allin-a-Dale][278]
13.[Robin Hoods rescuing Will Stutly][283]
14.[Robin Hoods Progress to Nottingham][290]
15.[Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford][294]
16.[Robin Hood and the Bishop][298]
17.[Robin Hoods Golden Prize][303]
18.[Robin Hoods Death and Burial][308]
19.[Robin Hood and Queen Katherine][312]
20.[Robin Hoods Chase][320]
21.[Little John and the Four Beggers][325]
22.[The Noble Fisherman, or, Robin Hoods Preferment][329]
23.[Robin Hood and the Tanners Daughter][334]
[APPENDIX.]
1.[Robin Hood's Birth, Breeding, Valour, and Marriage][343]
2.[A True Tale of Robin Hood][353]
3.[Robin Hood and Maid Marian][372]
4.[The Kings Disguise and Friendship with Robin Hood][376]
5.[Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow][383]
6.[Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight][388]
7.[The Birth of Robin Hood][392]
8.[Rose the Red, and White Lillie][396]
9.[Robin Hood and the Stranger][404]
10.[Robin Hood and the Scotchman][418]
11.[The Playe of Robyn Hode][420]
12.[Fragment of an Interlude (?) of Robin Hood][428]
13.[By Lands-dale hey ho][431]
14.[In Sherwood livde stout Robin Hood][433]
15.[The Song of Robin Hood and his Huntesmen][434]
[Glossary][437]

BOOK V.

ROBIN HOOD.

There is no one of the royal heroes of England that enjoys a more enviable reputation than the bold outlaw of Barnsdale and Sherwood. His chance for a substantial immortality is at least as good as that of stout Lion Heart, wild Prince Hal, or merry Charles. His fame began with the yeomanry full five hundred years ago, was constantly increasing for two or three centuries, has extended to all classes of society, and, with some changes of aspect, is as great as ever. Bishops sheriffs, and game-keepers, the only enemies he ever had, have relinquished their ancient grudges, and Englishmen would be almost as loath to surrender his exploits as any part of the national glory. His free life in the woods, his unerring eye and strong arm, his open hand and love of fair-play, his never-forgotten courtesy, his respect for women and devotion to Mary, form a picture eminently healthful and agreeable to the imagination, and commend him to the hearty favor of all genial minds.