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The fair, as some say, did this To vindicate the wrong Which to the clergy him and his Had done by power strong. Thus died he by treachery, Who could not die by force; Had he livid longer, certainly King Richard, in remorse,

Had into favour him receivód, His brave men elevated: 'Tis pity he way of life bereav'd,                        By one that he so hated: A treacherous leech this friar was, To let him bleed to death; And Robin was methinks an ass, To trust him with his breath.

His corps the prioress of the place, (The day next that he died,) Caus'd to be buried (in mean case) Close by the high-way side; And over him she caus'd a stone To be fixed in the ground; An epitaph was set thereon, Wherein his name was fouud,