[705] out-met = measured out.

[706] rydère = ranger.


115. A Little Geste of Robin Hood and his Meiny[707]

The First Fytte

How Robin Hood befriended a poor Knight, Sir Richard at the Lee

I

Lithe[708] and listen, Gentlemen,
That be of free-born blood:
I shall you tell of a good yeoman,
His name was Robin Hood.

II