Also [they] toke the godë pens,

Thre hundred pounde and more,

And did them st[r]eyte to Robyn Hode,

Under the grenë wode hore.

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‘God the saue, my derë mayster,

And Criste the saue and se!’

And thanne sayde Robyn to Litell Johnn,

Welcome myght thou be.

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