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No roaring guns were then use, They dreamt of no such thing: Our Englishmen in fight did chuse, The gallant grey goose wing; In which activity those men, Through practice were so good, That in those days none equall'd them, Especially Robin Hood.

So that it seems keeping in caves, In woods and forests thick, They'd beat a multitude with staves, Their arrows did so prick; And none durst near unto them come, Unless in courtesy; All such he bravely would send home With mirth and jollity.

Which courtesy won him such love, As I before have told; 'Twas the chief cause that he did prove More prosperous than he would: Let us be thankful for these times Of plenty, truth, and peace; And leave our great and horrid crimes, Lest they cause this to cease.