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 For fault o some to wreck his ,
 * on all that by him came.

With wealth which he by robbery got,
 * eight alm-houses he built;
 * Thinking thereby to purge the blot

of blood which he had spilt;
 * Such was their blind devotion then,

depending on their works; Which, if ’twere true, we Christians
 * Inferior were to Turks.

But to speak true of Robin Hood
 * and wrong him not a jot

Yet never would shed any man’s blood
 * that him invaded not:

Nor would he injure husbandmen,
 * that toil at cart or plough;

For well he knew were’t not for them,
 * to live no man knew how

The king in person, with some lords
 * to Nottingham did ride.

To try what strength and skill affords,
 * to crush the out-laws pride:

And as he once before had done,
 * he did again proclaim,

That whosoever would take upon,
 * to bring to Nottingham.