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HERE were two men of Gotham, and one of them was going to Nottingham market to buy ſheep; and they both met together on Nottingham bridge. Well met, ſaid one to the other, whither are you going? ſaid he that came from Nottingham. Marry, ſaid he that was going thither, I am going to the market to buy ſheep. Buy ſheep! ſaid the other, which way will you bring them home? Marry, ſaid the other, I intend to bring then over this bridge. By Robin Hood, ſaid he that came from Nottingham but thou ſhalt not do that. By my maid Margery, ſaid the other, but I will You ſhall not, ſaid the one; I will aid the other. Then they beat their ſtaves one againſt the other, and then againſt the ground, as if a hundred ſheep had been betwixt them. Hold there, ſaid she one. Beware of my