He toke the yeft so curteysly,

To grenë wode wolde he.

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They cryed out on Robyn Hode,

And grete hornës gan they blowe:

‘Wo worth the, treason!’ sayd Robyn,

‘Full euyl thou art to knowe.

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‘And wo be thou! thou proudë sheryf,

Thus gladdynge thy gest;