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

Upon a time it chanced so,

As Robin[317] would have it be,

They all three would a walking go,

The pastime for to see.

And as they walked the forest along,

Upon a Midsummer day,

There was they aware of three keepèrs,

Clad all in green aray.

With brave long faucheons by their sides

And forrest-bills in hand,