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

Saying, Surely he ‘is’ some prodigal,

That hath sold his fathers land.

The butchers stepped to jolly Robìn,

Acquainted with him for to be ;

Come, brother, one said, we be all of one trade,

Come, will you go dine with me ?

Accurst of his heart, said jolly Robìn,

That a butcher doth deny ;

I will go with you, my brethren true,

As fast as I can hie. {178}