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The Bishop sore enraged then, Did in king Richard's name, Muster up a power of northern men, These out-laws bold to tame: But Robin with his courtesy, So won the meanest sort, That they were loth on him to try What rigour did import.

So that bold Robin and his train, Did live unhurt by them, Until King Richard came, From fair Jerusalem: And then the talk of Robin Hood, His royal ears did fill; His grace admir'd that in the green wood He was continued still.

So that the country far and near, Did give him great applause; But none of them need stand in fear, But such as broke the laws: He wished well unto the king, And pray'd still for his health, And never practis'd any thing, Against his common-wealth.