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.

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Bartholomew the beef and the mustard,

And Christopher carried the custard ;

Thus every one in his array,

For the honour of Arthur of Bradley,

Oh fine Arthur of Bradley, oh, &c.

And when that dinner was ended,

The maidens they were befriended,

For out steps Dick the draper,

And he bid, Strike up, scraper !

It’s best to be dancing a little,