With his strong bow had slain. {223}

Jog on, jog on, cries Robin Hood,

The day it runs full fast ;

For tho’ my nephew me a breakfast gave,

I have not yet broke my fast.

Then to yonder lodge let us take our way,

I think it wondrous good,

Where my nephew by my bold yeomèn

Shall be welcom’d unto the green-wood. {224}

With that he took ‘his’ bugle-horn,