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

“I am Yorkshire, sir ; but, ere you go far,

Some charity give unto me.” {276}

Why, what wouldst thou have ? said Robin Hood,

I pray thee tell unto me.

No lands nor livings, the beggar he said,

But a penny for charitie.

I have no money, said Robin Hood then,

But a ranger within the wood ;

I am an outlaw, as many do know,

My name it is Robin Hood.