Theypress-edprestlyintothehall,Ofnomanhadtheydread;
Theportercameafter,anddidthemcall,Andwiththemgantochide.
Theushersaid:\"Yeomen,whatwouldyehave?
Iprayyoutelltome;
Youmightthusmakeofficersshent,Goodsirs,ofwhencebeye?\"
\"Sir,webeoutlawsofthefor-est,Certainwithoutanylease,AndhitherwebecometoourKing,Togetusacharterofpeace.\"——
AndwhentheycamebeforetheKing,Asitwasthelawoftheland,Theykneel-eddownwithoutlett-ing,Andeachhelduphishand.
Theysaid:\"Lord,webeseechtheehere,Thatyewillgrantusgrace:
ForwehaveslainyourfatfallowdeerInmanyasundryplace.\"——
\"Whatbeyournames?\"thensaidourKing,\"Anonthatyoutellme.\"
Theysaid:\"AdamBell,ClymoftheClough,AndWilliamofCloudeslie.\"——
\"Beyethosethieves,\"thensaidourKing,\"Thatmenhavetoldoftome?
HeretoGodImakeavoweYeshallbehangedallthree!
\"Yeshallbedeadwithoutmerc-y,AsIamKingofthisland.\"
HecommandedhisofficerseveryoneFastonthemtolayhand.
Theretheytookthesegoodyeomen;
Andarrestedthemallthree.
\"SomayIthrive,\"saidAdamBell,\"Thisgamelikethnotme.
\"But,goodlord,webeseechyounow,Thatyewillgrantusgrace,Insomuchaswebetoyoucomen;
OrelsethatwemayfroyoupaceWithsuchweaponsaswehavehere,Tillwebeoutofyourplace;
Andifwelivethishundredyear,Ofyouwewillasknograce.\"——
\"Yespeakproudly,\"saidtheKing;
\"Yeshallbehangedallthree.\"
\"Thatweregreatpity,\"thensaidtheQueen,\"Ifanygracemightbe.
Mylord,whenIcamefirstintothisland,Tobeyourweddedwife,YesaidthefirstboonthatIwouldask,Yewouldgrantitmebelife.
\"AndIaskednevernonetillnow:
Therefore,goodlord,grantitme.\"
\"Nowaskit,madam,\"saidtheKing,\"Andgrantedshallitbe.\"——
\"Then,goodmylord,Iyoubeseech,Theseyeomengrantyeme.\"——
\"Madam,yemighthaveaskedaboon,Thatshouldhavebeenworththemallthree:
\"Yemighthaveask-edtowersandtowns,Parksandfor-estsplent-y.\"——
\"Nonesopleasanttomypay,\"shesaid,\"Nornonesolieftome.\"——
\"Madam,sithitisyourdesire,Youraskinggrantedshallbe;
ButIhadlieverhavegivenyouGoodmarkettown-esthree.\"
TheQueenshewasagladwom-an,Andsaid:\"Lord,gramerc-y,IdarewellundertakeforthemThattruemenshalltheybe.
But,goodlord,speaksomemerryword,Thatcomforttheymaysee.\"——
\"Igrantyougrace,\"thensaidourKing;
\"Wash,fellows,andtomeatgoye.\"
Theyhadnotsittenbutawhile,Certain,withoutleas-ing,Therecametwomessengersoutofthenorth,WithletterstoourKing.
AndwhentheycamebeforetheKing,Theykneeleddownupontheirknee,Andsaid:\"Lord,yourofficersgreetyouwellOfCarlisleinthenorthcountree.\"——
\"HowfarethmyJustice?\"saidtheKing,\"AndmySheriffalso?\"——
\"Sir,theybeslain,withoutleas-ing,Andmanyanofficermo.\"——
\"Whohaththemslain?\"thensaidtheKing,\"Anonthoutell-eme.\"——
\"AdamBell,andClymoftheClough,AndWilliamofCloudeslie.\"——
\"Alas,forruth!\"thensaidourKing,\"Myheartiswondroussore;
IhadlieverthanathousandpoundIhadknownofthisbefore;
ForIhavey-grantedthemgrace,Andthatforthinkethme:
ButhadIknownallthisbefore,Theyhadbeenhangedallthree.\"——
TheKingheopenedtheletteranon,Himselfhereadittho,AndfoundhowthesethreeoutlawshadslainThreehundredmenandmo;
FirsttheJusticeandtheSheriff,AndtheMayorofCarlisletown,Ofalltheconst-ablesandcatchipollsAlivewereleftbutone;
Thebailiffsandthebedelsboth,Andtheserjeantsofthelaw,Andfortyfostersofthefee,Theseoutlawshavetheyslaw;
Andbrokenhisparks,andslainhisdeer,Overalltheychosethebest,Soperilousoutlawsastheywere,Walkednotbyeastnorwest.
WhentheKingthisletterhadread,Inhishearthesigh-edsore:
\"Takeupthetable,\"anonhebade:
\"ForImayeatnomore.\"
TheKingcalledhisbestarchersTothebuttswithhimtogo;
\"Iwillseethesefellowsshoot,\"hesaid,\"Thatinthenorthhavewroughtthiswoe.\"
TheKing-esbowmenbuskthemblive,AndtheQueen\'sarchersalso,Sodidthesethreewightyeomen;
Withthemtheythoughttogo.
Theretwiceorthricetheyshotabout,Fortoassaytheirhand;
Therewasnoshottheseyeomenshot,Thatanyprickmightthemstand.
ThenspakeWilliamofCloudeslie:
\"ByHimthatformedied,Iholdhimnevernogoodarcher,Thatshootethatbuttssowide.\"——
\"Whereat,then?\"saidourKing,\"Ipraytheetelltome.\"——
\"Atsuchabutt,sir,\"hesaid,\"Asmenuseinmycountree.\"——
Williamwentintothefield,Andhistwobrotherswithhim,Theretheysetuptwohazelrods,Twentyscorepacesbetween.
\"Iholdhimanarcher,\"saidCloudeslie,\"Thatyonderwandcleavethintwo.\"——
\"Hereisnonesuch,\"saidtheKing,\"Fornomanthatcansodo.\"
\"Ishallassay,sir,\"saidCloudeslie,\"ErethatIfarthergo.\"
CloudesliewithabearingarrowClavethewandintwo.
\"Thouartthebestarcher,\"saidtheKing,\"ForsooththateverIsee.\"——
\"Andyetforyourlove,\"saidWilliam,\"Iwilldomoremastrie.
\"Ihaveasonissevenyearold;
Heistomefulldear;
Iwilltiehimtoastake,Allshallseehimthatbehere,Andlayanappleuponhishead,Andgosixscorepaceshimfro,AndImyselfwithabroadarrowShallcleavetheappleintwo.\"——
\"Nowhastethee,then,\"saidtheKing,\"Byhimthatdiedonatree,Butifthoudonotasthouhastsaid,Hang-edshaltthoube.
Anthoutouchhisheadorgown,Insightthatmenmaysee,Byallthesaintsthatbeinheaven,Ishallyouhangallthree.\"——
\"ThatIhavepromised,\"saidWilliam,\"ThatIwillneverforsake;\"
Andthereeven,beforetheKing,Intheearthhedroveastake,Andboundtheretohiseldestson,Andbadehimstandstillthereat,Andturn-edthechild\'sfacehimfro,Becauseheshouldnotstart.
Anappleuponhisheadheset,Andthenhisbowhebent,Sixscorepacestheywereoutmet,AndthitherCloudesliewent;
Therehedrewoutafairbroadarrow;
Hisbowwasgreatandlong;
Hesetthatarrowinhisbow,Thatwasbothstiffandstrong.
Heprayedthepeoplethatwasthere,Thattheywouldstillstand:
Forhethatshootethforsuchawag-erHathneedofasteadyhand.
MuchpeopleprayedforCloudeslie,Thathislifesavedmightbe;
Andwhenhemadehimreadytoshoot,Therewasmanyaweepingee.
ThusCloudeslieclefttheappleintwo,Asmanyamanmightsee.
\"NowGodforbid,\"thensaidtheKing,\"Thateverthoushootatme!
Igivetheeeighteenpenceaday,Andmybowshaltthoubear,AndoverallthenorthcountreeImaketheechiefrid-er.\"——
\"AndIgivetheeseventeenpenceaday,\"saidtheQueen,\"ByGodandbymyfay,Comefetchthypaymentwhenthouwilt,Nomanshallsaytheenay.
William,ImaketheeagentlemanOfclothingandoffee,Andthytwobrethrenyeomenofmychamber:
Fortheyareseemlytosee;
\"Yourson,forheistenderofage,Ofmywine-cellarshallhebe,Andwhenhecomethtoman\'sestate,Betterpreferredshallhebe.
And,William,bringmeyourwife,\"saidtheQueen,\"Melongethhersoretosee;
Sheshallbemychiefgentlewoman,Togovernmynursery.\"
Theyeomenthankedthemfullcourteously,Andsaid:\"Tosomebishopwe\'llwend,OfallthesinsthatwehavedoneTobeassoiledathishand.\"
Soforthbegonethesegoodyeomen,Asfastastheymighthie;
AndaftercameanddweltwiththeKing,Anddiedgoodmenallthree.
Thusendedthelivesofthesegoodyeomen,Godsendthemeternalbliss;
Andallthatwithahand-bowshooteth,Thatofheaventheymaynevermiss!
BINNORIE.
Thereweretwosisterssatinabour;
Binnorie,OBinnorie!
TherecameaknighttobetheirwooerBythebonnymill-damsofBinnorie.
Hecourtedtheeldestwithgloveandring,Buthelo\'edtheyoungestaboona\'thing.
Hecourtedtheeldestwithbroochandknife,Buthelo\'edtheyoungestaboonhislife.
Theeldestshewasvex-edsair,Andsoreenvi-edhersisterfair.
UponamorningfairandclearShecrieduponhersisterdear:
\"O,sister,cometoyonriverstrand,Andseeourfather\'sshipscometoland.\"
She\'sta\'enherbythelilyhand,Andledherdowntotheriverstrand.
Andastheywalk-edbythelinn,Theeldestdangtheyoungestin.
\"O,sister,sister,reachyourhand,Andye\'llbeheirtoa\'myland!\"——
\"Foulfa\'thehandthatIwadtakeTotwinmeo\'mywarld\'smake!\"——
\"O,sister,reachmebutyourglove,AndsweetWilliamshallbeyourlove!\"——
\"Sinkon,norhopeforhandorglove,AndsweetWilliamshallbemylove:
\"YourcherrycheeksandyouryellowhairGarr\'dmegangmaidenevermair.\"
Sheclaspedherhandsaboutabroomroot,Buthercruelsistersheloosedthemout.
Sometimesshesunk,andsometimessheswam,Untilshecametothemiller\'sdam.
Themiller\'sdaughterwasbakingbread,Shewentforwaterasshehadneed.
\"Ofather,father,drawyourdam!
There\'seitheramaidoramilk-whiteswan!\"
Themillerhastedanddrewhisdam,Andtherehefoundadrownedwom-an.
YoucouldnaseeheryellowhairForgowdandpearlsthatweresaerare;
Youcouldnaseehermiddlesma\',Hergowdengirdlewassaebra\'.
Afamousharperpassingby,Thesweetpalefacehechancedtospy;
Andwhenhelookedthatladyeon,Hesighedandmadeaheavymoan.
Hemadeaharpofherbreast-bone,Whosesoundswouldmeltaheartofstone;
He\'sta\'enthreelocksofheryellowhair,Andwi\'themstrunghisharpsaefair.
Hebroughtittoherfather\'shall,Andtherewasthecourtassembledall.
Helaidthisharpuponastone,Andstraightitbegantoplayalone:
\"Oh,yondersitsmyfather,theking,Andyondersitsmymother,thequeen,Andyonderstandsmybrother,Hugh,AndyondermyWilliam,sweetandtrue.\"
ButthelasttunethattheharpplayedthenBinnorie!OBinnorie!
Was,\"Waetomysister,falseEllen,Bythebonnymill-damsofBinnorie!\"
KINGCOPHETUAANDTHEBEGGAR-MAID.
IreadthatonceinAfricaAprincelywightdidreign,WhohadtonameCophetua,Aspoetstheydidfeign:
Fromnature\'slawshediddecline,Forsurehewasnotofmymind,Hecar-ednotforwomen-kind,Butdidthemalldisdain.
Butmarkwhathappenedonaday:
Asheoutofhiswindowlay,Hesawabeggarallingray,Thewhichdidcausehispain.
Theblindedboy,thatshootssotrim,Fromheavendowndidhie;
Hedrewadartandshotathim,Inplacewherehedidlie:
Whichsoondidpiercehimtothequick,Andwhenhefeltthearrowprick,Whichinhistenderheartdidstick,Helookedashewoulddie.
\"Whatsuddenchanceisthis,\"quothhe,\"ThatItolovemustsubjectbe,Whichnevertheretowouldagree,Butstilldiditdefy?\"
Thenfromthewindowhedidcome,Andlaidhimonhisbed,AthousandheapsofcaredidrunWithinhistroubledhead:
Fornowhemeanstocraveherlove,AndnowheseekswhichwaytoproveHowhehisfancymightremove,Andnotthisbeggarwed.
ButCupidhadhimsoinsnare,ThatthispoorbeggarmustprepareAsalvetocurehimofhiscare,Orelsehewouldbedead.
And,ashemusingthusdidlie,HethoughtfortodeviseHowhemighthavehercompany,Thatsodid\'mazehiseyes.
\"Inthee,\"quothhe,\"dothrestmylife;
Forsurelythoushaltbemywife,OrelsethishandwithbloodyknifeThegodsshallsuresuffice!\"
Thenfromhisbedhesoonarose,Andtohispalacegatehegoes;
FulllittlethenthisbeggarknowsWhenshethekingespies.
\"Thegodspreserveyourmajesty!\"
Thebeggarsallgancry:
\"VouchsafetogiveyourcharityOurchildren\'sfoodtobuy!\"
Thekingtothemhispursedidcast,Andtheytopartitmadegreathaste;
ThissillywomanwasthelastThatafterthemdidhie.
Thekinghecalledherbackagain,Anduntoherhegavehischain;
Andsaid,\"WithusthoushaltremainTillsuchtimeaswedie:
\"Forthou,\"quothhe,\"shaltbemywife,Andhonouredformyqueen;
WiththeeImeantoleadmylife,Asshortlyshallheseen:
Ourweddingshallappointedbe,Andeverythinginitsdegree;
Comeon,\"quothhe,\"andfollowme,Thoushaltgoshifttheeclean.
Whatisthyname,fairmaid?\"quothhe.
\"Zenelophon,Oking,\"quothshe:
Withthatshemadealowcourts-ey,AtrimoneasIween.
ThushandinhandalongtheywalkUntotheking\'spal-ace:
ThekingwithcourteouscomelytalkThisbeggardothembrace:
Thebeggarblushethscarletred,Andstraightagainaspaleaslead,Butnotawordatallshesaid,Shewasinsuchamaze.
AtlastshespakewithtremblingvoiceAndsaid,\"Oking,IdorejoiceThatyouwilltakemeforyourchoice,Andmydegree\'ssobase.\"
Andwhentheweddingdaywascome,ThekingcommandedstraightThenoblemenbothallandsomeUponthequeentowait.
Andshebehavedherselfthatday,Asifshehadneverwalkedtheway;
Shehadforgothergownofgray,Whichshedidwearoflate.
Theproverboldiscometopass,Thepriest,whenhebeginshismass,Forgetsthateverclerkhewas;
Heknowethnothisestate.
Hereyoumayread,Cophetua,Thoughlongtimefancy-fed,Compell-edbytheblindedboyThebeggarfortowed:
Hethatdidlovers\'looksdisdain,Todothesamewasgladandfain,Orelsehewouldhimselfhaveslain,Instoryasweread.
Disdainnowhit,Oladydear,Butpitynowthyservanthere,Lestthatithaptotheethisyear,Astothatkingitdid.
AndthustheyledaquietlifeDuringtheirprincelyreign;
Andinatombwereburiedboth,Aswritersshowethplain.
Thelordstheytookitgrievously,Theladiestookitheavily,Thecommonscri-edpiteously,Theirdeathtothemwaspain.
Theirfamedidsoundsopassingly,Thatitdidpiercethestarrysky,AndthroughoutalltheworlddidflyToeveryprince\'srealm.
TAKETHYOLDCLOAKABOUTTHEE.
Thiswinter\'sweatheritwaxethcold,Andfrostdothfreezeoneveryhill,AndBoreasblowshisblastssobold,Thatallourcattleareliketospill;
Bellmywife,wholovesnostrife,Shesaiduntomequietly,\"Riseup,andsavecowCrumbock\'slife;
Man,putthineoldcloakaboutthee.\"
He.
\"OBell,whydostthouflyteandscorn?
Thouken\'stmycloakisverythin:
ItissobareandoverwornAcrickhethereoncannotrenn:
ThenI\'llnolongerborrownorlend,ForonceI\'llnewapparelledbe,To-morrowI\'lltotownandspend,ForI\'llhaveanewcloakaboutme.\"
She.
\"CowCrumbockisaverygoodcow,Sheha\'beenalwaystruetothepail,She\'shelpedustobutterandcheese,Itrow,Andotherthingsshewillnotfail:
Iwadbelothtoseeherpine,Goodhusband,counseltakeofme,Itisnotforustogosofine;
Man,takethineoldcloakaboutthee.\"
He.
\"Mycloakitwasaverygoodcloak,Ithathbeenalwaystruetothewear,Butnowitisnotworthagroat;
Ihavehaditfourandfortyyear:
Sometimeitwasofclothingrain,\'Tisnowbutasigh-clout,asyoumaysee,Itwillneitherholdoutwindnorrain;
AndI\'llhaveanewcloakaboutme.\"
She.
\"ItisfourandfortyyearsagoSincetheoneofustheotherdidken,AndwehavehadbetwixtustwoOfchildreneithernineorten;
Wehavebroughtthemuptowomenandmen;
InthefearofGodItrowtheybe;
Andwhywiltthouthyselfmisken?
Man,takethineoldcloakaboutthee.\"
He.
\"OBellmywife,whydostthouflout?
Nowisnow,andthenwasthen:
Seeknowalltheworldthroughout,Thouken\'stnotclownsfromgentlemen.
Theyarecladinblack,green,yellow,orgray,Sofarabovetheirowndegree:
OnceinmylifeI\'lldoasthey,ForI\'llhaveanewcloakaboutme.\"
She.
\"KingStephenwasaworthypeer,Hisbreechescosthimbutacrown,Heheldthemsixpencealltoodear;
Thereforehecalledthetailorlown.
Hewasawightofhighrenown,Andthou\'sbutofalowdegree:
It\'spridethatputsthiscountrydown;
Man,takethineoldcloakaboutthee.\"
He.
Bellmywifeshelovesnotstrife,Yetshewillleadmeifshecan;
Andoft,toliveaquietlife,Iamforcedtoyield,thoughI\'mgood-man;
It\'snotforamanwithawomantothreap,Unlesshefirstgaveo\'ertheplea:
Aswebeganwenowwillleave,AndI\'lltakemineoldcloakaboutme.
WILLOW,WILLOW,WILLOW.
Apoorsoulsatsighingunderasycamoretree;
\"Owillow,willow,willow!\"
Withhishandonhisbosom,hisheadonhisknee:
\"Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.\"
Hesighedinhissinging,andaftereachgroan,\"Comewillow,willow,willow!
Iamdeadtoallpleasure,mytrue-loveisgone;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Mylovesheisturned;untrueshedothprove:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sherendersmenothingbuthateformylove.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Opityme,\"criedhe,\"yelovers,eachone;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Herheart\'shardasmarble;sheruesnotmymoan.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.\"
Thecoldstreamsranbyhim,hiseyesweptapace;
\"Owillow,willow,willow!\"
Thesalttearsfellfromhim,whichdrown-edhisface:
\"Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.\"
Themutebirdssatbyhim,madetamebyhismoans:
\"Owillow,willow,willow!\"
Thesalttearsfellfromhim,whichsoftenedthestones.
\"Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Letnobodyblameme,herscornsIdoprove;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Shewasborntobefair;I,todieforherlove.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Othatbeautyshouldharbouraheartthat\'ssohard!
Singwillow,willow,willow!
Mytrueloverejectingwithoutallregard.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Letlovenomoreboasthiminpalaceorbower;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Forwomenaretrothless,andfleetinanhour.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Butwhathelpscomplaining?InvainIcomplain:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Imustpatientlysufferherscornanddisdain.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Come,allyouforsaken,andsitdownbyme,Owillow,willow,willow!
Hethatplainsofhisfalselove,mine\'sfalserthanshe.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"ThewillowwreathwearI,sincemylovedidfleet;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Agarlandforloversforsakenmostmeet.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.\"
PARTTHESECOND.
\"Lowlaidbymysorrow,begotbydisdain;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Againsthertoocruel,stillstillIcomplain,Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and!
\"Olovetooinjurious,towoundmypoorheart!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Tosufferthetriumph,andjoyinmysmart:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Owillow,willow,willow!thewillowgarl-and,Owillow,willow,willow!
Asignofherfalsenessbeforemedothstand:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Ashereitdothbidtodespairandtodie,Owillow,willow,willow!
Sohangit,friends,o\'ermeingravewhereIlie:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"IngravewhereIrestme,hangthistotheview,Owillow,willow,willow!
Ofallthatdoknowher,toblazeheruntrue.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Withthesewordsengraven,asepitaphmeet,Owillow,willow,willow!
\'Hereliesonedrankpoisonforpotionmostsweet,\'
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Thoughshethusunkindlyhathscorn-edmylove,Owillow,willow,willow!
AndcarelesslysmilesatthesorrowsIprove;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Icannotagainstherunkindlyexclaim,Owillow,willow,willow!
\'CauseoncewellIlovedher,andhonouredhername:
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Thenameofhersoundedsosweetinmineear,Owillow,willow,willow!
Itraisedmyheartlightly,thenameofmydear;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Asthen\'twasmycomfort,itnowismygrief;
Owillow,willow,willow!
Itnowbringsmeanguish;thenbroughtmerelief.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.
\"Farewell,fairfalse-hearted:plaintsendwithmybreath!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Thoudostloatheme,Ilovethee,thoughcauseofmydeath.
Owillow,willow,willow!
Owillow,willow,willow!
Sing,Othegreenwillowshallbemygarl-and.\"
THELITTLEWEEMAN.
AsIgaedouttotaktheairBetweenMidmarandbonnyCraigha\',ThereImetalittleweeman,Thelesso\'himIneversaw.
Hislegswerebutafingerlang,Andthickandnimblewashisknee;
Betweenhisbrowstherewasaspan,Betweenhisshouldersell-esthree.
Heliftedastanesaxfeetinheight,Heliftedituptillhisrightknee,AndfiftyyardsandmairI\'msure,Iwitehemadethestanetoflee.
\"O,littleweeman,butyehaepower!
AndO,wheremayyourdwellingbe?\"——
\"Idwellbeneathyonbonnybower.
O,willyegaewi\'meandsee?\"——
Saeonwelap,andawa\'weradeTillwecometoyonlittleha\',Thekippleswereo\'theguderedgowd,Theroofwaso\'theproseyla.
Therewerepipersplayingineveryneuk,Andladiesdancing,jimpandsma\';
Andayetheowre-turno\'theirtuneWas,\"Ourweeweemanhasbeenlongawa!\"
Outgatthelights,oncamthemistLadiesnormanniemaircouldsee,Iturnedabout,andga\'ealookJustatthefooto\'Benachie.
THESPANISHLADY\'SLOVE.
AFTERTHETAKINGOFCADIZ.
WillyouhearaSpanishlady,HowshewooedanEnglishman?
GarmentsgayandrichasmaybeDeckedwithjewelsshehadon.
Ofacomelycountenanceandgracewasshe,Andbybirthandparentageofhighdegree.
Ashisprisonertherehekepther,Inhishandsherlifedidlie;
Cupid\'sbandsdidtiethemfasterBythelikingofaneye.
Inhiscourteouscompanywasallherjoy,Tofavourhiminanythingshewasnotcoy.
ButatlasttherecamecommandmentFortosettheladiesfree,Withtheirjewelsstilladorn-ed,Nonetodotheminjury.
Thensaidthisladymild,\"Fullwoeisme;
Oletmestillsustainthiskindcaptivity!
\"Gallantcaptain,showsomepityToaladyindistress;
Leavemenotwithinthiscity,Fortodieinheaviness:
Thouhastsetthispresentdaymybodyfree,Butmyheartinprisonstillremainswiththee.\"
\"Howshould\'stthou,fairlady,loveme,Whomthouknow\'stthycountry\'sfoe?
Thyfairwordsmakemesuspectthee:
Serpentsliewhereflowersgrow.\"——
\"AlltheharmIwishtothee,mostcourteousknight:
Godgrantthesameuponmyheadmayfullylight.
\"Blessedbethetimeandseason,ThatyecameonSpanishground;
Ifourfoesyemaybeterm-ed,Gentlefoeswehaveyoufound:
Withourcityyehavewonourheartseachone;
Thentoyourcountrybearawaythatisyourown.\"——
\"Restyoustill,mostgallantlady;
Restyoustill,andweepnomore;
Offairloversthereisplenty,Spaindothyieldawondrousstore.\"——
\"Spaniardsfraughtwithjealousyweoftenfind,ButEnglishmenthroughalltheworldarecountedkind.
\"LeavemenotuntoaSpaniard,Youaloneenjoymyheart;
Iamlovely,young,andtender,Loveislikewisemydesert:
Stilltoservetheedayandnightmymindisprest;
ThewifeofeveryEnglishmaniscountedblest.\"——
\"Itwouldbeashame,fairlady,Fortobearawomanhence;
EnglishsoldiersnevercarryAnysuchwithoutoffence.\"——
\"I\'llquicklychangemyself,ifitbeso,AndlikeapageI\'llfollowthee,where\'erthougo.\"——
\"IhaveneithergoldnorsilverTomaintaintheeinthiscase,Andtotravelisgreatcharges,Asyouknowineveryplace.\"——
\"Mychainsandjewelseveryoneshallbethyown,Andekefivehundredpoundsingoldthatliesunknown.\"
\"Ontheseasaremanydangers;
Manystormsdotherearise,Whichwillbetoladiesdreadful,Andforcetearsfromwateryeyes.\"——
\"WellintrothIshallendureextremity,ForIcouldfindinhearttolosemylifeforthee.\"——
\"Courteouslady,leavethisfancy;
Herecomesallthatbreedsthestrife.
IinEnglandhavealreadyAsweetwomantomywife:
Iwillnotfalsifymyvowforgoldnorgain,NoryetforallthefairestdamesthatliveinSpain.\"
\"Ohowhappyisthatwoman,Thatenjoyssotrueafriend!
ManyhappydaysGodsendher!
OfmysuitImakeanend:
OnmykneesIpardoncraveformyoffence,Whichdidfromloveandtrueaffectionfirstcommence.
\"Commendmetothylovelylady.
Beartoherthischainofgold,Andthesebraceletsforatoken;
GrievingthatIwassobold:
Allmyjewelsinlikesorttakethouwiththee,Fortheyarefittingforthywife,butnotforme.
\"Iwillspendmydaysinprayer;
Loveandallherlawsdefy;
InanunnerywillIshroudmeFarfromanycompan-y:
Buteremyprayershaveanend,besureofthis,ToprayfortheeandforthyloveIwillnotmiss.
\"Thusfarewell,mostgallantcaptain!
Farewell,too,myheart\'scontent!
CountnotSpanishladieswanton,Thoughtotheemylovewasbent:
Joyandtrueprosperitygostillwiththee!\"
\"Thelikefallevertothyshare,mostfairlad-ie!\"
EDWARD,EDWARD.
\"Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi\'bluid,Edward,Edward?
Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi\'bluid,Andwhysaesadgangye,O?\"——
\"O,Iha\'ekill-edmyhawksaeguid,Mither,mither!
O,Iha\'ekill-edmyhawksaeguid,AndIhadnaemairbuthe,O.\"——
\"Yourhawkisbluidwasneversaereid,Edward,Edward:
Yourhawkisbluidwasneversaereid,Mydearson,Itellthee,O.\"——
\"O,Iha\'ekill-edmyreid-roansteed,Mither,mither!
O,Iha\'ekill-edmyreid-roansteedThaterstwassofairandfree,O.\"——
\"Yoursteedwasauld,andyeha\'egotmair,Edward,Edward:
Yoursteedwasauld,andyeha\'egotmair,Someotherduleyedree,O.\"——
\"O,Iha\'ekill-edmyfatherdear,Mither,mither!
O,Iha\'ekill-edmyfatherdear,Alas,andwaeisme,O!\"——
\"Andwhattenpen-ancewillyedreeforthat,Edward,Edward?
Andwhattenpen-ancewillyedreeforthat?
Mydearson,nowtellme,O!\"——
\"I\'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,Mither,mitherI\'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,AndI\'llfareoverthesea,O.\"——
\"Andwhat\'llyedowi\'yourtowersandyourha\',Edward,Edward?
Andwhat\'llyedowi\'yourtowersandyourha\',Thatweresofairtosee,O?\"——
\"I\'llletthemstandtilltheydownfa\',Mither,mither:
I\'llletthemstandtilltheydownfa\',ForherenevermairmaunIbe,O!\"——
\"Andwhat\'llyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Edward,Edward?
Andwhat\'llyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Whenyegangoverthesea,O?\"——
\"Thewarldisroom,letthembegthroughlife,Mither,mither:
Thewarldisroom,letthembegthroughlife,FortheynevermairwillIsee,O!\"
\"Andwhat\'llyeleavetoyourainmotherdear,Edward,Edward?
Andwhat\'llyeleavetoyourainmotherdear?
Mydearson,nowtellme,O.\"——
\"Thecurseofhellframesallyebear,Mither,mither!
Thecurseofhellframesallyebear,——
Siccounselsyegavetome,O.\"
ROBINHOOD.
Litheandlisten,gentlemen,Thatbeoffreebornblood;
Ishallyoutellofagoodyeom-an,HisnamewasRobinHood.
Robinwasaproudoutlaw,Whil-eshewalkedonground,SocurteyseanoutlaweashewasoneWasnevernoneyfound.
RobinstoodinBarnysdale,Andleanedhimtoatree,Andbyh-imstoodLittleJohn,Agoodyeom-anwashe;
AndalsodidgoodScath-elock,AndMuchthemiller\'sson;
Therewasnoinchofhisbod-y,Butitwasworthagroom.
ThenbespakehimLittleJohnAlluntoRobinHood,\"Master,ifyewoulddinebetime,Itwoulddoyoumuchgood.\"
Thenbespak-egoodRob-in,\"TodineIhavenolust,TillIhavesomeboldbar-on,Orsomeunkethgest,Thatmaypayforthebest;
Orsomeknightorsomesquy-ereThatdwellethherebywest.\"
Agoodmann-erthenhadRobinInlandwherethathewere,EverydayerehewoulddineThreemasseswouldhehear:
TheoneintheworshipoftheFather,TheotheroftheHolyGhost,ThethirdwasofourdearLady,Thathelovedofallothermost.
RobinlovedourdearLad-y,Fordoutofdeadlysin;
WouldheneverdocompanyharmThatanywomanwasin.
\"Master,\"thensaidLittleJohn,\"Anweourboardshallspread,Telluswhitherweshallgon,Andwhatlifeweshalllead;
Whereweshalltake,whereweshallleave,Whereweshallbidebehind,Whereweshallrob,whereweshallreve,Whereweshallbeatandbind.\"
\"Thereofnoforce,\"thensaidRob-in,\"Weshalldowellenow;
ButlookyedonohousbondeharmThattillethwithhisplow;
Nomoreyeshallnogoodyeoman,Thatwalk\'thbygreenwoodshaw,Nenoknight,nenosquy-er,Thatwouldbeagoodfel-aw.
Thesebishops,andthesearchbishops,Yeshallthembeatandbind;
ThehighsheriffofNottingham,Himholdinyourmind.\"
\"Thiswordshallbeholde,\"saidLittleJohn,\"Andthislessonshallwelere;
Itisferr-edays,Godsendusageste,Thatwewereatourdinere!\"
\"Takethygoodbowinthyhand,\"saidRobin,\"LetMuchwend-ewiththee,AndsoshallWilliamScath-elock,Andnomanabidewithme:
AndwalkuptotheSa-yl-es,AndsotoWatlingStreet,Andwaitaftersomeunkethgest,Up-chanceyemowethemmeet.
Beheearloranybar-on,Abb-otoranyknight,Bringhimtolodgetome,Hisdinnershallbedight.\"
TheywentuntotheSa-yl-es,Theseyeomenallthree,Theylook-edeast,theylook-edwest,Theymight-enomansee.
ButastheylookedinBarnisdale,Byadern-estreet,Thencameth-ereaknightrid-ing,Fullsoontheyganhimmeet.
Alldrear-ywashissemblaunce,Andlittlewashispride,Hisonefootinthestirrupstood,Thatotherwavedbeside.
Hishoodhangingoverhiseyentwo,Herodeinsimplearray;
AsorriermanthanhewasoneRodeneverinsummer\'sday.
LittleJohnwasfullcurt-eyse,Andsethimonhisknee:
\"Welcomebeye,gentleknight,Welc-omeareyetome,Welcomebethoutogreenwood,Hendeknightandfree;
Mymasterhathabidenyoufast-ing,Sir,allthesehour-esthree.\"
\"Whoisyourmaster?\"saidtheknight.
Johnsaid,\"RobinHood.\"
\"Heisagoodyeoman,\"saidtheknight,\"OfhimIhaveheardmuchgood.
Igrant,\"hesaid,\"withyoutowend,Mybrethrenallin-fere;
Mypurposewastohavedinedto-dayAtBlythorDoncastere.\"
Forththenwentthisgentleknight,Withacarefulcheer,Thetearsoutofhiseyenran,Andfelldownbyhislere.
Theybroughthimuntothelodgedoor,WhenRobinganhimsee,Fullcurteyslyhedidoffhishood,Andsethimonhisknee.
\"Welc-ome,sirknight,\"thensaidRob-in,\"Welc-omethouarttome;
Ihaveabidenyoufasting,sir,Allthesehour-esthree.\"
Thenansweredthegentleknight,Withword-esfairandfree,\"Godtheesav-e,goodRob-in,Andallthyfairmeyn-e.\"
Theywashedtogetherandwip-edboth,Andsettotheirdinere;
Breadandwinetheyhadenough,Andnumblesofthedeer;
Swansandpheasantstheyhadfullgood,Andfowlsoftherivere;
Therefail-edneversolittleabird,Thateverwasbredonbrere.
\"Dogladly,sirknight,\"saidRob-in.
\"Gram-ercy,sir,\"saidhe,\"SuchadinnerhadInotOfalltheseweek-esthree;
IfIcomeagain,Rob-in,Hereb-ythiscountr-e,AsgoodadinnerIshalltheemake,Asthouhastmadetome.\"
\"Gramerc-y,knight,\"saidRob-in,\"MydinnerwhenIhave;
Iwasneversogreedy,bydere-worthyGod,Mydinnerfortocrave.
Butpayereyewend,\"saidRob-in,\"Methinkethitisgoodright;
Itwasneverthemanner,bydere-worthyGod,Ayeomantopayforaknight.\"
\"Ihavenoughtinmycoffers,\"saidtheknight,\"ThatImayprofferforshame.\"
\"LittleJohn,golook,\"saidRobin,\"Neletnotfornoblame.
Tellmetruth,\"thensaidRob-in,\"SoGodhavepartofthee.\"
\"Ihavenomorebuttenshillings,\"saidtheknight,\"SoGodhavepartofme!\"
\"Ifthouhavenomore,\"saidRob-in,\"Iwillnotonepenn-y;
Andifthouhaveneedofanymore,MoreshallIlendthee.
Gonowforth,LittleJohn,Thetruthtellthoume,IftherebenomorebuttenshillingsNopennyofthatIsee.\"
LittleJohnspreaddownhismantleFullfairupontheground,Andtherehefoundintheknight\'scoff-erButevenhalfapound.
LittleJohnletitliefullstill,Andwenttohismasterfulllow.
\"Whattiding-e,John?\"saidRob-in.
\"Sir,theknightistrueenow.\"
\"Fillofthebestwine,\"saidRob-in,\"Theknightshallbegin;
MuchwonderthinkethmeThyclothingissothin.
Tellmeoneword,\"saidRob-in,\"Andcounselshallitbe;
Itrowthouweremadeaknightofforce,Orelseofyeomanry;
OrelsethouhastbeenasorryhousbandAndlivedinstrokeandstrife;
Anokerer,orlechour,\"saidRob-in,\"Withwronghastthouledthylife.\"
\"Iamnoneofthem,\"saidtheknight,\"Byhimthatmad-eme;
Anhundredwinterherebefore,Mineaunsettersknightshavebe.
Butoftithathbefal,Rob-in,Amanhathbedisgrate;
ButGodthatsittethinheavenaboveMayamendhisstate.
Withintwoorthreeyear,Robin,\"hesaid,\"Myneighbourswellitkend,Fourhundredpoundofgoodmon-eyFullwellthenmightIspend.
NowhaveInogood,\"saidtheknight,\"Butmychildrenandmywife;
Godhathshapensuchanend,Tillheitmayamend.\"
\"Inwhatmanner,\"saidRob-in,\"Hastthoulorethyrich-esse?\"
\"Formygreatfolly,\"hesaid,\"Andformykind-enesse.
Ihadason,forsooth,Rob-in,Thatshouldhavebeenmyheir,Whenhewastwentywinterold,Infieldwouldjoustfullfair;
HeslewaknightofLancashire,Andasquyerbold;
FortosavehiminhisrightMygoodsbethsetandsold;
Mylandsbethsettowed,Rob-in,Untilacertainday,Toarichabbotherebeside,OfSaintMar-yabbay.\"
\"Whatisthesumm-e?\"saidRob-in,\"Truththentellthoume.\"
\"Sir,\"hesaid,\"fourhundredpound,Theabb-ottoldittome.\"
\"Now,anthoulosethyland,\"saidRobin,\"Whatshallfallofthee?\"
\"HastilyIwillmebusk,\"saidtheknight,\"Overthesalt-esea,AndseewhereChristwasquickanddead,OnthemountofCalvar-y.
Farewell,friend,andhavegoodday,Itmaynobetterbe\"——
Tearsfelloutofhiseyentwo,Hewouldhavegonehisway——
\"Farewell,friends,andhavegoodday,Inehavemoretopay.\"
\"Wherebethyfriends?\"saidRob-in.
\"Sir,neveronewillmeknow;
WhileIwasrichenowathomeGreatboastthenwouldtheyblow,Andnowtheyrunawayfromme,Asbeast-esonarow;
TheytakenomoreheedofmeThantheymeneversaw.\"
Forruth-ethenweptLittleJohn,ScathelockeandMuchalso.
\"Fillofthebestwine,\"saidRob-in,\"Forhereisasimplecheer.
Hastthouanyfriends,\"saidRobin,\"Thyborowesthatwillbe?\"
\"Ihavenone,\"thensaidtheknight,\"Buthimthatdiedonatree.\"
\"Dowaythyjap-es!\"saidRob-in,\"ThereofwillIrightnone;
WeenestthouIwillhaveGodtoborowe?
Peter,Paul,orJohn?
Nay,byhimthatmemade,Andshopebothsunandmoon,Findabetterborowe,\"saidRobin,\"Ormoneygettestthounone.\"
\"Ihavenoneother,\"saidtheknight,\"Thesoothfortosay,ButifitbeourdearLad-y,Shefailedmene\'ererethisday.\"
\"Bydere-worthyGod,\"thensaidRob-in,\"ToseekallEnglandthorowe,YetfoundInevertomypay,Amuchbetterborowe.
Comenowforth,LittleJohn,Andgotomytreasur-y,Andbringmefo-urhundredpound,Andlookthatitwelltoldbe.\"
ForththenwentLittleJohn,AndScathelockwentbefore,Hetoldoutfo-urhundredpound,Byeighteen-escore.
\"Isthiswelltold?\"saidLittleMuch.
Johnsaid,\"Whatgrieveththee?
ItisalmstohelpagentleknightThatisfallinpovert-y.
Master,\"thensaidLittleJohn,\"Hisclothingisfullthin,Yemustgivetheknightaliver-ay,Towraphisbod-ytherein.
Foryehavescarl-etandgreen,mast-er,Andmanyaricharray,Thereisnomerch-antinmerryEngl-andSorich,Idarewellsay.\"
\"Takehimthreeyardsofeverycolo-ur,Andlookthatwellmeteitbe.\"
LittleJohntooknoneothermeas-ureButhisbow-etree,AndofeveryhandfullthathemetHeleaptouerfoot-esthree.
\"Whatdevilkynsdraper,\"saidLittleMuch,\"Thinkestthoutobe?\"
Scathelockstoodfullstillandlough,Andsaid,\"ByGodallmight,Johnmaygivehimthebettermeas-ure,Foritcosthimbutlight.\"
\"Master,\"thensaidLittleJohn,AlluntoRobinHood,\"Yemustgivethatknightanhorse,Toleadhomeallthisgood.\"
\"Takehimagraycours-er,\"saidRobin,\"Andasaddlenew;
HeisourLady\'smessengere,Godlendthathebetrue!\"
\"Andagoodpalfr-ey,\"saidLittleMuch,\"Tomaintainhiminhisright.\"
\"Andapairofboots,\"saidScath-elock,\"Forheisagentleknight.\"
\"Whatshaltthougivehim,LittleJohn?\"saidRobin.
\"Sir,apaireofgiltspursclene,Toprayforallthiscompany:
Godbringehimoutoftene!\"
\"Whenshallmydaybe,\"saidtheknight,\"Sir,anyourwillbe?\"
\"Thisdaytwelvemonth,\"saidRob-in,\"Underthisgreenwoodtree.
Itweregreatsham-e,\"saidRob-in,\"Aknightalonetoride,Withoutsquy-er,yeomanorpage,Towalk-ebyhisside.
IshalltheelendLittleJohanmyman,Forheshallbethyknave;
Inayeoman\'ssteadhemaytheestandIfthougreatneedhave.\"
THESECONDEFYTTE.
Nowistheknightwentonhisway,Thisgamehethoughtfullgood,WhenhelookedonBarnisdale,Hebless-edRobinHood;
AndwhenhethoughtonBarnisdaleOnScathelock,Much,andJohn,Heblessedthemforthebestcompan-yThateverheincome.
Thenspakethatgentleknight,ToLittleJohnganhesay,\"To-morrowImusttoYorktown,ToSaintMar-yabbay;
AndtotheabbotofthatplaceFourhundredpoundImustpay:
AndbutIbethereuponthisnightMylandislostforaye.\"
Theabbotsaidtohisconv-ent,Therehestoodonground,\"ThisdaytwelvemonthcamethereaknightAndborrowedfourhundredpoundUponallhislandfree,Buthecomethisilk-edayDisheritedshallhebe.\"
\"Itisfullearly,\"saidtheprior,\"Thedayisnotyetfargone,Ihadlievertopayanhundredpound,Andlayitdownanone.
Theknightisfarbeyondthesea,InEnglandishisright,Andsufferethhung-erandcoldAndmanyasorrynight:
Itweregreatpity,\"saidtheprior,\"Sotohavehislond;
Anyebesolightofyourconsci-ence,Yedotohimmuchiswrong.\"
\"Thouarteverinmybeard,\"saidtheabb-ot,\"ByGodandSaintRich-ard!\"
Withthatcameinafat-headedmonk,Thehighcellarer;
\"Heisdeadorhang-ed,\"saidthemonk,\"Byhimthatboughtmedear,AndweshallhavetospendinthisplaceFourhundredpoundbyyear.\"
Theabbotandthehighcellarer,Stert-eforthfullbold.
ThehighjusticeofEnglondTheabb-ottheredidhold;
Thehighjust-iceandmanymoHadtakeintotheirhondWhollyalltheknight-esdebt,Toputthatknighttowrong.
Theydeemedtheknightwondersore,Theabb-otandhismeyn-e:
\"Buthecomethisilk-edayDisheritedshallhebe.\"
\"Hewillnotcomeyet,\"saidthejust-ice,\"Idarewellundertake.\"
Butinsorrow-etim-eforthemallTheknightcametothegate.
ThenbespakethatgentleknightUntohismeyn-e,\"NowputonyoursimpleweedsThatyebroughtfromthesea.\"
Andcam-etothegatesanone,Theporterwasreadyhimself,Andwelcom-edthemeveryone.
\"Welc-ome,sirknyght,\"saidtheport-er,\"Mylordtomeatishe,Andsoismanyagentleman,Fortheloveofthee.\"
Theportersworeafullgreatoath,\"Byhimthatmad-eme,Herebethebestcores-edhorseThateveryetsawIme.
Leadthemintothestable,\"hesaid,\"Thateas-edmighttheybe.\"
\"Theyshallnotcometherein,\"saidtheknight,\"Byhimthatdiedonatree.\"
Lord-esweretomeatisetInthatabb-ot-eshall,Theknightwentforthandkneel-eddown,Andsalvedthemgreatandsmall.
\"Dogladly,sirabb-ot,\"saidtheknight,\"Iamcometoholdmyday.\"
Thefirstwordtheabbotspake,\"Hastth-oubroughtm-ypay?\"
\"Notonepenny,\"saidtheknight,\"Byhimthatmak-edme.\"
\"Thouartashrewddebtor!\"saidtheabb-ot;
\"Sirjustice,drinktome!
Whatdostthouhere,\"saidtheabb-ot,\"Butthouhadstbroughtthypay?\"
\"For-eGod,\"thensaidtheknight,\"Toprayofalongerday.\"
\"Thydayisbroke,\"saidthejustice,\"Landgettestthounone.\"
\"Now,goodsirjustice,bemyfriend,Andfendmeofmyfone.\"
\"Iamholdwiththeabbot,\"saidthejustice,\"Bothwithclothandfee.\"
\"Now,goodsirsheriff,bemyfriend.\"
\"Nay,for-eGod,\"saidhe.
\"Now,goodsirabbot,bemyfriend,Forthycurteys-e,Andholdmyland-esinthyhandTillIhavemadetheegree;
AndIwillbethytrueserv-ant,Andtrulyserv-ethee,Tillyehavefo-urhundredpoundOfmoneygoodandfree.\"
Theabbotswareafullgreatoath,\"Byhimthatdiedonatree,Getthelandwherethoumay,Forthougettestnoneofme.\"
\"Bydere-worthyGod,\"thensaidtheknight,\"Thatallthisworldwrought,ButIhavemylandagain,Fulldearitshallbebought;
God,thatwasofamaidenborne,Leneuswelltospeed!
ForitisgoodtoassayafriendErethatamanhaveneed.\"
Theabb-otloathl-yonhimganlook,Andvillainousl-ygancall;
\"Out,\"hesaid,\"thoufals-eknight!
Speedtheeoutofmyhall!\"
\"Thouliest,\"thensaidthegentleknight,\"Abbotinthyhall;
Fals-eknightwasInev-er,Byhimthatmadeusall.\"
Upthenstoodthatgentleknight,Totheabb-otsaidhe,\"Tosufferaknighttokneelsolong,Thoucanstnocourtes-y.
Injoust-esandintournem-entFullfarthenhaveIbe,AndputmyselfasfarinpressAsanythate\'erIsee.\"
\"Whatwillyegivemore?\"saidthejust-ice,\"Andtheknightshallmakearelease;
Andell-esdareIsafelyswearYeholdneveryourlandinpeace.\"
\"Anhundredpound,\"saidtheabb-ot.
Thejusticesaid,\"Givehimtwo.\"
\"Na-y,byGod,\"saidtheknight,\"Yetgetyeitnotso:
Thoughyewouldgiveathousandmore,Yetwerethouneverthenere;
Shallthereneverbemineheir,Abb-ot,just-ice,nefrere.\"
Hesterthimtoaboardanon,Toatableround,AndthereheshookoutofabagEvenfo-urhundredpound.
