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

But chronicles, which seldome fails,

Reports this to be true. {148}

Let none then think this is a lye,

For, if ’twere put to th’ worst,

They may the truth of all descry

I’ th’ reign of Richard the first.

If any reader please to try,

As i direction show,

The truth of this brave history,

He’l find it true I know.