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

They served our kynge with al theyr myght,

Both Robyn and Lytell Johan.

Anone before our kynge was set

The fatte venyson,

The good whyte brede, the good red wyne,

And therto the fyne ale browne.[202]

Make good chere, sayd Robyn,

Abbot, for charytè ;

And for this ylke tydynge,

Blyssed mote thou be.