And taste of a forresters meat:’

And when we come thither, we found as good cheer

As any man needs for to eat.

35

For there was hot venison, and warden pies cold,

Cream clouted, with honey-combs plenty;

And the sarvitors they were, beside Little John,

Good yeomen at least four and twenty.

36

Clorinda said, Tell me your name, gentle sir;