Litul John has begyled vs bothe,

And þat full wel I se;

Or ellis þe schereff of Notyngham

Hye hongut shulde he be.

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‘I made hem ȝemen of þe crowne,

And gaf hem fee with my hond;

I gaf hem grith,’ seid oure kyng,

‘Thorowout all mery Inglond.

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