Providing of gallant cheer.
For Little John took his bow in his hand,
And ‘wandred’ [326] in the wood,
To kill the deer, and make good chear,
For Marian and Robin Hood.
A stately banquet ‘they’ had full soon,
All in a shaded bower,
Where venison sweet they had to eat,
And were merry that present hour.
Great flaggons of wine were set on the board,