And when to the forrest of Sherwood he came,
He quickly there did see
His master good, bold Robin Hood,
And all his company.
What news ? What news ? then said Robin Hood,
Come, Little John, tell unto me ;
How hast thou sped with thy beggers trade ?
For that I fain would see. {284}
No news but good, said Little John,
With begging ful wel I have sped ;