He broke locks two or three ;

Untill he came bold Robin to,

Then he fell on his knee ;

A boon, a boon, cries Little John,

Master, I beg of thee. {338}

What is that boon, quoth Robin Hood,

Little John, thou begs of me ?

“It is to burn fair Kirkley-hall,

And all their nunnery.”

Now nay, now nay, quoth Robin Hood,