Child's, The English And Scottish Ballads

Volume 5 of 8 from 1860 edition - online book

Home Main Menu Singing & Playing Order & Order Info Support Search Voucher Codes




Share page  Visit Us On FB



Previous Contents Next
16            EOBIN HOOD AXD THE MONK.
Or ellis the schereff of Notyngham Hye hongut shuld he be.
" I made hem zemen of the crowne, And gaf hem fee with my hond,
I gaf hem grithe," seid oure kyng,                    341
" Thorowout alle mery Inglond.
" I gaf hem grithe," then seide oure kyng,
" I say, so mot I the, For sothe soche a zeman as he is on
In alle Ingland ar not thre.                           »*
" He is trew to his maister," seide oure kynge,
"I sey, be swete seynt Johne ; He louys bettur Robyn Hode,
Then he dose vs ychone.
" Eobyne Hode is euer bond to him,                as
Bothe in strete and stalle ; Speke no more of this matter," seid oure kynge,
" But John has begyled vs alle."
Thus endys the talkyng of the munke
And Robyne Hode i-wysse ; God, that is euer a crowned kyng,
Bryng vs alle to his blisse. 352. MS. mere.