Had beene many a man's bane[19],

And he was cladd in his capull-hyde[20],

Topp, and tayle, and mayne.

8. "Stand you still, master," quoth Litle John,

"Under this trusty tree,

And I will goe to yond wight yeoman,

To know his meaning trulye."

9. "A, John, by me thou setts noe store,

And that's a farley[21] thinge;

How offt send I my men before,