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.

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All that came in their ways.[279]

But Robin Hood so gentle was,

And bore so brave a mind,

If any in distress did pass,

To them he was so kind,

That he would give and lend to them,

To help them in their need ;

This made all poor men pray for him,

And wish he well might speed.

The widow and the fatherless