Likewise a broad sword by his side ;
Without more ado, he presently drew
Declaring the truth should be try’d. {287}
Bold Robin Hood had a sword of the best,
Thus, ere he would take any wrong,
His courage was flush, he’d venture a brush,
And thus they fell to it ding dong.
The very first blow that the forester gave,
He made his broad weapon cry twang ;
’Twas over the head, he fell down for dead,