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across the water, he then insisted o the monk taking him over again, or he would break his bones. The friar took Robin on his back ; but on coming the middle of the water, he threw him in, saying, "Now my fine fellow, take your choice, whether thou wilt sink or swim.” Robin, however got to lan as soon as the friar; and challenged him to wrestle, shoot, and to a bout a quarter staff; but at none of these could he beat the friar, nor the fria him. Robin was so well pleased with the friar that he wanted him to join the merry men ; but the friar would not consent, and even tried to persuade Robin to turn monk ; so they shook hands and parted good friends. One day, as Robin was in search of adventures near the skirts of the forest he met a priest well mounted, with a fat buck across his saddle, and disguised in a countryman’s frock. Being i want of a horse, he resolved to rob the parson, and laying hold of the bridle ordered him to dismount; but the priest struck a furious blow at Robin with the butt-end of his whip, winch he received on his staff, and soon brought the priest to the ground.