Robin Hood / A collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw. To which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life.

by Unknown

Herde I never ere.

I make myn avowe to god, sayd Robyn,

Monke, thou arte to blame,

For god is holde a ryghtwys man,

And so is his dame.

Thou toldest with thyn owne tonge,

Thou may not say nay,

How thou arte her servaunt,

And servest her every day : {44}

And thou art made[167] her messengere,