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 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

Only because he was undone
 * by the cruel clergy then;

All means that he could think upon,
 * to vex such cruel men.

He enterpris'd with hateful spleen.
 * In which he was to blame.