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oon I ask, is the free pardon of Robin Hood and his men, who will, I am certain, prove themselves worthy of your clemency, and be a valuable acquisition to your crown.” “My dear mother said he, “I can refuse you nothing; but, before I grant your request, I must see Robin Hood again, in order to discover what his sentiments are; for which purpose I mean to disguise myself immediately, and go to Sherwood Forest. As the Queen approved of this, Richard, accompanied by twelve of his courtiers, all disguised as monks, mounted their horses, and proceeded to the Forest. Robin Hood, who observed them at a distance, thought it was a whole monastery of friars, and he determined to plunder them. King Richard, who was taller than the rest, de foremost, and Robin taking him r the abbot, seized his horse by the idle, saying, “Abbot, stand and deer your money; it was a monk that ined me, and I have sworn to spare none of your fraternity.” “But we e going on the king’s message,” said Richard. When Robin heard this, he go the bridle, saying, “God save