%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Renowned ROBIN HOOD: Or, his Archery truly related, / in his Exploits before Queen Catherine. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer 1741-1741 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 11/15/2016 31134

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GOLD ta'en from the King's Harbingers, Down, a down, a down, As seldom hath been seen, down, etc. And carried by bold Robin Hood, for a Present to the Queen. If that I live one Year to an end, thus did Queen Catherine say, Bold Robin Hood, I will be thy friend, and all thy Yeoman gay. The Queen is to her Chamber gone, as fast as she could wen; She calls unto her a lovely Page, his name was Richard Parington, Come thou hither to me thou lovely Page, come thou hither to me, For thou must post to Nottingham, as fast as thou canst dree. And as thou goest to Nottingham, search all those English woods, Enquire of one good Yeom[a]n or another, that can tell thee of Robin Hood. Sometimes he went, sometimes he ran, as fast as he could wen, And when he came to Nottingham,
there he took up his Inn. He calls for a bottle of Rhenish Wine, and drinks a health to the Queen; Wishing he might now speedily find out jolly Robin. Their sat a Yeoman by his side, who said, sweet Page tell me, What is thy business or thy cause, se far sn the North Country? This is my business and my cause, Sir, I'll tell it you for good. To enquire of one good Yeoman or another, to tell me of Robin Hood. I'll get me a horse betimes in the morn, be it by break of Day, And I will shew the bold Robin Hood, and all his Yeomen gay. When that he came to Robin Hood's Place, he fell down on his Knee, Queen Catherine she does greet you well, she greets you well by me. She bids you post to fair London Court, not fearing any thing. For there shall be a little Sport,
and she hath sent you her Ring. Robin Hood took his Mantle from his Back, it was of Lincoln Green, And sent it by this lovely Page, for a Present to the Queen. In Summer-Time when Leaves grow Green, it was a seemly Sight to see, How Robin Hood had drest himself, and all his Yeomandree. He cloathed his Men in Lincoln Green, himself in Scarlet Red; Black Hats, white Feathers all alike, now bold Robin Hood is rid. And when he came to London Court, he fell down on his Knee. Thou art welcome, Locksly, said the Queen, and all thy Yeomandree. Come hither Tepus, said the King, Bow bearer after me; Come measure me out with this Line, how long our Mark must be. What is the Wager? said the Queen, that I must know here; Three Hundred Tun of Rhenish Wine, three Hundred Tun of Beer. Three Hundred of the fattest Harts, that run on Dallom Lee; That's a Princely Wager, said the Queen, that I must needs tell thee. With that bespoke one Clifton then, full quickly and full soon, Measure no Mark for us, most Sovereign Liege, we'll shoot at Sun and Moon. Full fifteen Score your Mark shall be, full fifteen Score shall stand: I'll lay my Bow, said Clifton then, I'll cleave the Willow-Wand. With that the King's Archers led about, it was three or none; With that the Ladies began to shout, Madam, your Game is gone. A Boon, a Boon, Queen Catherine cries, I crave it on my Knee; Is there ever a Knight of your Privy-Council, on Queen Catherine's Side will be? Come hither to me Sir Richard Lee, thou art a Knight full good; For I do know by thy Pedigree, thou sprung'st from Gower's Blood. Come hither to me, thou Bishop of Herefordshire, for a noble Priest was he; By my Silver Mitre, said the Bishop then, I'll not bet one Penny. The King had Archers of his own, full ready and full right; And these be Strange[r]s every one, no Man knows what they height. What wilt thou bet? said Robin Hood, you see our Game's the worse;
By my Silver Mitre, said the Bishop, all the Money within my Purse. What is in thy Purse? said Robin Hood, throw it on the Ground. Ninety nine Angels said the Bishop, it's near an Hundred Pound. Robin Hood took his Bag from his Side, and threw it on the Green, Will Scadlock then went smiling away, I know who this Money must win. With that the King's Archers led about, while it was three to three; With that the Ladies gave a shout, Woodcock, beware thy Knee. It is three to three now, said the King, the next three pays for all; Robin Hood went and whispered the Queen, the King's Part shall be but small. Then Robin Hood did leap about, he shot it under Hand; And Clifton with a bearing Bow, he clove the Willow-Wand: And little Midge the Miller's Son, he shot not much the worse; He shot within a Finger of the Prick, now, Bishop, beware thy Purse. A Boon, a Boon, Queen Catherine cries, I crave on my bare Knee; That you will angry be with none, that is of my Party. They shall have forty Days to come, and forty Days to go, And three times forty to sport and play, then welcome Friend or Foe. Then thou art welcome Robin Hood, said the Queen, and so is Little John, And so is Midge the Miller's Son; thrice welcome every One. Is this Robin Hood? the King then said, for it was told to me, That he was slain in the Palace Gate, so far in the North Country. Is this Robin Hood? quoth the Bishop then, as it seems well to be; Had I known it had been the bold Outlaw, I would not have bet one Penny. He took me late one Sunday Night, and bound me fast to a Tree, And made me sing a Mass, God-wot, to him and his Yeomandree. What, and if I did, says Robin Hood, of that Mass I was full fain; For Recompence of that, he says, here's half thy Gold again. Now nay, now nay, says Little John, Master, that may not be, We must give Gifts to the King's Officers, that Gold will serve thee and me.
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