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.