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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The king much moved at the same,

And the abbots talk also,

In this his anger did proclaim,

And sent word to and fro,

That whosoever alive or dead

Could bring bold Robin Hood,

Should have one thousand marks well paid

In gold and silver good.

This promise of the king did make

Full many yeomen bold