COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that love mirth for to hear, And I will tell you of a bold outlaw That lived in Nottinghamshire. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware of a brave young man,... Outlook and Independent - Page 4521909Full view - About this book
| Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1841 - 440 pages
...very well he tells it : — " As Robin Hood in Barnesdale stood, All under the greenwood tree, Tliere he was aware of a brave young man, As fine as fine...in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay, And he did trip it so over the plain, And chanted a roundelaye." One day only passed, and the scene was changed... | |
| Ballads, English - 1845 - 258 pages
...dale, the right hand path, And soe, faire pilgrim, fare thee well!" ROBIN HOOD AND ALLIN 'A' DALE. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...young man, As fine as fine might be. The youngster was cloathed in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay ; And he did frisk it over the plain, And chanted... | |
| John Mathew Gutch - Ballads, English - 1850 - 540 pages
...old black-letter copy in Major Pearson's collection. — Ritson. XXX. ROBIN HOOD AND AIX1N A DALE. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...And I will tell you of a bold outlaw, That lived in NuUinuhuinshirc. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware... | |
| Boys - 1852 - 466 pages
...the ballad-maker tell it his own way ; and very well he tells it : — " As Robin Hood in Barnesdale stood, All under the greenwood tree, There he was...in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay, And he did trip it so over the plain, And chanted a roundelaye." One day only passed, and the scene was changed;... | |
| Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1859 - 504 pages
...Pearson's collection. RITSON'S Robin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballads, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...young man, As fine as fine might be. The youngster was cloathed in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay ; 10 And he did frisk it over the plain, And chanted... | |
| Francis James Child - 1858 - 514 pages
...Pearson V collection. RITSON'S Robin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballads, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...Nottinghamshire. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, i All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware of a brave young man, As fine as fine might be.... | |
| Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1858 - 508 pages
...Pearson';) collection. RITSON'S liolrin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballad*, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free., All you...for to hear, And I will tell you of a bold outlaw Tliat lived in Nottinghamshire. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, . * All under the green-wood tree,... | |
| Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1860 - 496 pages
...Pearson's collection. RITSON'S Robin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballads, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...young man, As fine as fine might be. The youngster was cloathed in scarlet red, In scarlet fine and gay ; lu And he did frisk it over the plain, And chanted... | |
| Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1860 - 510 pages
...Pearson's collection. RITSON'S Robin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballads, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...Nottinghamshire. As Robin Hood in the forest stood, i All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware of a brave young man, As fine as fine might be.... | |
| Francis James Child - Ballads, English - 1860 - 490 pages
...Pearson's collection. HITSON'S Robin Hood, ii. 49. The same in A Collection of Old Ballads, ii. 44. COME listen to me, you gallants so free, All you that...of a bold outlaw That lived in Nottinghamshire. As Eobin Hood in the forest stood, 5 All under the green-wood tree, There he was aware of a brave young... | |
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