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

A good archere thou sholdst bee.

I am wilfulle of my waye, quo’ the yemàn,

And of my morning tyde.

Ile lead thee through the wood, sayd Robin ;

Good fellow, Ile be thy guide.

I seeke an outlawe, the straunger sayd,

Men call him Robin Hood ;

Rather Ild meet with that proud outlàwe

Than fortye pound soe good. {120}

“Now come with me, thou wighty yemàn