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him ! and confound all his enemies “ Thou art cursing thyself,” said the king ; “for thou art a robber, an outlaw, and a traitor.” “Were you n his messenger,” returned Robin, " would say you lied ; for I never injured the honest and industrious man ; protect women and children, and the poor around me ; it is only from the miserly rich, and those who live upon the labours of others, that I take any thing; but, as you are King Richard's servants, I will not deprive you of a single penny, and also excuse what you have said.” Robin asked them  partake of his good cheer before they proceeded on their journey. This bing exactly the thing that the king wanted, in order to sound Robin,  gave a ready consent, and then said “ Was you not afraid singly to attack thirteen men?’ ‘I am not afraid  ten thirteens,’ returned Robin ; the putting his horn to his mouth, he ble a shrill blast, and one hundred and fifty of his bowmen instantly appeared in view. The king was so charmed with the sight, and the manner in which they obeyed their captain, that he cou not help thinking they were much