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 Who afterwards were ranſomed
 * for twenty marks a man:

The reſt ſet ſpurs to horſe and fled
 * to the town of Warrington.

The Biſhop for enraged then,
 * did in King Richard's name

Muſter up a power of men,
 * theſe out-laws bold to tame;

But Robin with his courteſy,
 * ſo won the meaner ſort,

YhatThat [sic] they were loath on him to try
 * what rigour did impart.

So that bold Robin and his men,
 * did live un of them

Until King Richard came again,
 * from far Jerusalem.

and then the talk of Robin Hood
 * his Royal ears did fill;

His grace admired in the green wood
 * he was continued ſtil;

So that the country far and near,
 * did give him great aplauſe.

or none of them need ſtand in fear,
 * but ſuch as broke his laws.

He wished well unto the King.
 * and pray'd for his health,

And never practis'd any thing
 * againſt the common wealth;

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