I’ll teach you also the use of the bow,

To shoot at the fat fallow-deer.

28

‘O here is my hand,’ the stranger reply’d,

‘I’ll serve you with all my whole heart;

My name is John Little, a man of good mettle;

Nere doubt me, for I’ll play my part.’

29

His name shall be alterd,’ quoth William Stutely,

‘And I will his godfather be;