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8 THE KINGS DISGUISE. |
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" My chiefest spite to clergy is, «
Who in these days bear great sway;
With fryars and monks, and their fine sprunks, I make my chiefest prey.
" But I am glad," says Robin Hood,
" That I have met you here; so
Before we end, you shall, my friend,
Taste of our green-wood cheer."
The king he then did marvel much, , And so did all his men ;
They thought with fear, what kind of cheer « Robin would provide for them.
Robin took the kings horse by the head,
And led him to his tent: " Thou wouldst not be so us'd," quoth he,
" But that my king thee sent en
" Nay, more than that," quoth Robin Hood,
" For good king Richards sake, If you had as much gold as ever I told,
I would not one penny take."
Then Robin set his horn to his mouth, 65
And a loud blast he did blow, Till a hundred and ten of Robin Hoods men,
Came marching all of a row.
And when they came bold Robin before,
Each man did bend his knee: ro
" 0," thought the king, " 'tis a gallant thing And a seemly sight to see." |
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