9. "A, John, by me thou setts noe store,
And that's a ffarley 16 thinge;
How offt send I my men beffore,
And tarry my-selfe behinde?

10. "It is noe cunning a knave to ken, And a man but heare him speake; And itt were not for bursting of my bowe,

John, I wold thy head breake."

II. But often words they breeden bale;" That parted Robin and John; John is gone to Barn[e]sdale,

The gates18 he knowes eche one.

2 if.

beautiful.

6 copses.

8 of the linden tree.

11 dreams.

14 they.

10 avenged.

13 dress yourselves.