And make thy selfe no more so bare,

By the counsell of me.”

Thus than holpe hym good Robyn,

The knyght all of his care.[175]

God, that sytteth[176] in heven hye,

Graunte us well to fare.

THE FYFTH FYTTE.

Now hath the knyght his leve itake,

And wente hym on his way ;

Robyn Hode and his mery men