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

The young men were right swift of foot,

And boldly bound away,

The beggar could them no more hit,

For all the haste he may.

What’s all this haste ? the beggar said,

May not you[268] tarry still,

Untill your money be received ?

I’ll pay you with good will.

The shaking of my pokes, I fear,

Hath blown into your een ;