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

If it be so, sayd Robyn,

That may no better be ;

Syr abbot, I delyver the myn arowe,

I pray the, syr, serve thou me.

It falleth not for myn order, sayd our kynge,

Robyn, by thy leve,

For to smyte no good yemàn,

For doute I sholde hym greve.

Smyte on boldely, sayd Robyn,

I give the large leve.