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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Hey down, a down, a down.

And as hee came to Nottingham,

A tinker he did meet,

And seeing him a lusty blade,

He did him kindly greet.

Where dost thou live ? quoth Robin Hood,

I pray thee now mee tell :

Sad news I hear there is abroad,

I fear all is not well.

What is that news ? the tinker said,