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7 This made all poor men pray for him,

and wish he well might speed,

The widow and the fatherless;

he would send means unto,

And those whom fortune did oppress,

found him a friendly foe.

Nor would he do a woman wrong,

but see her safe convey'd,

He would protect with power strong,

all those who crave his aid.

The Abbot of St. Mary's then,

who him undid before,



Was riding with two hundred men,

and gold and silver store,

But Robin Hood upon him set,

with his courageous sparks,

And all the coin by force did get,

which was ten thousand merks,